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Re:Tintin, Hergé and Chang – A Friendship That Changed the W... by AugieDB on Monday June 26, 2023 @10:24AM (#36480000)
Sadly, they're not popular in the U.S., but I love them. I switched my comics reading habit after nearly 30 years to European comics and haven't looked back. I prefer Asterix over Tintin, but I think reading Tintin with some of the historical background in mind might help. One of these days...

For anyone in North America looking for European comics to read, I review them at PipelineComics.com - there's something in European comics for everyone, from humor to action to drama and everything else.

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Re:Tintin, Hergé and Chang – A Friendship That Changed the W... by Georgelemental on Monday June 26, 2023 @10:44AM (#36480263)
Asterix is more aimed at children, compared to Tintin. Also, one of the best/funniest parts of Asterix is the constant wordplay, which often does not translate well (though the translators do try).
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Re:Tintin, Hergé and Chang – A Friendship That Changed the W... by srean on Monday June 26, 2023 @11:24AM (#36480911)
> the constant wordplay

That's why I consider them more adult comics. I discover something new every time I re-read them.

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Re:Tintin, Hergé and Chang – A Friendship That Changed the W... by AugieDB on Monday June 26, 2023 @07:38PM (#36487288)
Yeah, but Hockridge and Bell did an amazing job with Asterix. It's still hilarious in English.
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