Hergé The Man Who Created Tintin |
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| Author:
| Assouline, Pierre
Ruas, Charles |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-539759-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2010 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $28.14AUD $44.95 |
Book Description:
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One of the most beloved characters in all of comics, Tintin won an enormous international following. Yet, despite Tintin's enduring popularity, Americans know almost nothing about his gifted creator, Georges Remi--better known as Hergé. Offering a captivating portrait of a man who revolutionized the art of comics, this is the first full biography of Hergé available for an English-speaking audience. A profound influence on a generation of artists such as Andy Warhol and Roy...
More DescriptionOne of the most beloved characters in all of comics, Tintin won an enormous international following. Yet, despite Tintin's enduring popularity, Americans know almost nothing about his gifted creator, Georges Remi--better known as Hergé. Offering a captivating portrait of a man who revolutionized the art of comics, this is the first full biography of Hergé available for an English-speaking audience. A profound influence on a generation of artists such as Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein, the elusive figure of Hergé comes to life in this illuminating biography--a deeply nuanced account that unveils the man and his career as never before.