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Blistering Barnacles: An A-Z of The Rants, Rambles and Rages of Captain Haddock

Hardback

Main Details

Title Blistering Barnacles: An A-Z of The Rants, Rambles and Rages of Captain Haddock
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Albert Algoud
Illustrated by Herge
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:96
Dimensions(mm): Height 148,Width 231
Category/GenreComic book and cartoon art
Crime and mystery
Adventure
ISBN/Barcode 9780008497354
ClassificationsDewey:741.59493
Audience
Teenage / Young Adult

Publishing Details

Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint Farshore
Publication Date 11 November 2021
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

A sparklingly funny celebration of Herge's most beloved character via his legendary exclamations! Captain Haddock made his first appearance alongside Tintin in 1941, and in the course of the 80 years that followed, has gone on to become one of Herge best loved characters. Clumsy, accident-prone, frequently intoxicated and almost always enraged, the Captain is perhaps best known for his colourful exclamations. 'Blistering barnacles' and 'thundering typhoons' have passed effortlessly from the pages of Herges comics into the public consciousness. This brand-new book explores in joyful detail the Captain's legendary tirades - and is the perfect way to discover, or rediscover, this extraordinary character and his unforgettable adventures.

Author Biography

Herge (Georges Remi) was born in Brussels in 1907. Over the course of 54 years he completed 23 albums of The Adventures of Tintin series, which is now considered to be one of the greatest, if not the greatest, comics series of all time. With translations published in over 80 languages, more than 230 million copies sold worldwide and a Hollywood movie to its name, Tintin dominates the Comics and Graphic Novels chart even today. Herge died in 1983, leaving his 24th album, Tintin and Alph-Art, unfinished, but his hero continues to be one of the most iconic characters in both adult and children's fiction.