- New
- Pre-order | 30.06.2026
This second volume brings together four pivotal titles: Cigars of the Pharaoh, The Blue Lotus, The Broken Ear, and The Black Island. These four adventures mark a turning point in Hergé's career and in the very evolution of the character. Limited edition of 2500 copies. 272 pages. Spanish.
The publication of Volume 2 of The Adventures of Tintin collection confirms that this new edition is not just another reprint, but an invitation to rediscover Tintin's work through a panoramic and coherent lens.
While the first volume depicted the birth of the reporter, here we witness his narrative maturity. Cigars of the Pharaoh introduces an international intrigue that links directly to The Blue Lotus, a pivotal album in Hergé's artistic and documentary transformation. The collaboration with Zhang Chongren marked a definitive turning point: exoticism gives way to rigor, and stereotypes are replaced by a respectful and well-documented perspective.
With The Broken Ear and The Black Island, the series consolidates its core elements: political conspiracies, forgeries, chases, and a sense of pacing that already foreshadows the structural perfection of later albums.
This stage not only solidifies the "ligne claire" (clear line) and the visual storytelling that would make Tintin a 20th-century icon, but also demonstrates how Hergé learned with every story, polishing his style and expanding his thematic ambition.
Volume 2 is, ultimately, the moment when Tintin stops being a promise and becomes a legend.
No customer reviews for the moment.
This second volume brings together four pivotal titles: Cigars of the Pharaoh, The Blue Lotus, The Broken Ear, and The Black Island. These four adventures mark a turning point in Hergé's career and in the very evolution of the character. Limited edition of 2500 copies. 272 pages. Spanish.