Cigars of the Pharaoh is one of Tintin's earliest adventures. He and Snowy are on a cruise to Egypt when they happen to meet Professor Sop...
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Apr 03, 2011
Ceridwen
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I admit I didn't really know anything about Tintin when we started in reading this. Oh, he's been whirling around the zeitgeist for a long while: my best roommate had a framed poster of Tintin in Tibet hanging in our living room, I've seen snatches of the tv show when I've checked them out of the library for the kiddies, etc. He's always seemed like a Belgian Scooby Doo, with less emphasis on Scooby, and less pot smoking by Shaggy. (Don't do drugs, kids!)
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Sep 07, 2007
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Cigars of the Pharaoh is one of Tintin's earliest adventures. He and Snowy are on a cruise to Egypt when they happen to meet Professor Sophocles Sarcophagus (the first of Tintin's absent-minded professors) and join his expedition. But they become embroiled in a complicated scheme involving a fakir, cigars marked with an unusual brand, and Rajijah, the poison of madness. Most significantly, Tintin meets the detectives Thompson and Thomson as well as the movie mogul Rastapopolous. While Cigars of
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Feb 04, 2012
David
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This is the story where Tintin comes on his own. While it was still written in a serialised form when it first appeared back in 1934, this story has a proper story arc where Tintin stumbles on a sophisticated drug smuggling ring that stretches across the entire Eurasian continent. It is here that Tintin's companions begin to be developed (namely the Thompson twins) and we also begin to see Tintin going on real adventures and chasing after a single bad guy. Where Tintin in America seemed to be a
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Oct 27, 2010
Rauf
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Ever since I read the preview about Charles Burns's X'ed Out and my editor's comment about a scene in my script that felt Tintin-ish, I kinda wanna read the entire comics in the series.
But first on X'ed Out.
Burns said this new series of his was "Tintin meets William S. Burroughs"...which got me all excited. The protagonist's name was Nitnit (yes, it does sounded ridiculous) and on the cover we could see an object that looked like the giant mushroom More...
But first on X'ed Out.
Burns said this new series of his was "Tintin meets William S. Burroughs"...which got me all excited. The protagonist's name was Nitnit (yes, it does sounded ridiculous) and on the cover we could see an object that looked like the giant mushroom More...
Jan 03, 2011
Adhi Glory
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Komik jadul dan diterbitkan jauh sebelum saya lahir, tapi ceritanya tetap sangat menarik kok. Walopun saya rasa gaya komedi slapstick-nya gak relevan lagi buat pembaca zaman sekarang. Kenapa? Karena menurut saya kekonyolannya (termasuk musuh-musuhnya juga) itu menyiratkan kebodohan yang terlau dibuat-dibuat.
Well, aniway, komik Tintin ini merupakan legenda dan banyak digemari oleh orang-orang di seluruh dunia. Termasuk juga mungkin orang tua atau om dan tante kamu.
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Well, aniway, komik Tintin ini merupakan legenda dan banyak digemari oleh orang-orang di seluruh dunia. Termasuk juga mungkin orang tua atau om dan tante kamu.
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Jul 20, 2009
htanzil
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Diantara sekian banyak komik Tintin yang pernah saya baca, Cerutu Sang Pharaoh (Indira) atau Cerutu Sang Firaun (Gramedia, 2008) merupakan salah satu judul favorit saya. Saya pertama kali membacanya saat masih duduk di bangku SMP. Saya teratik dengan covernya yang menggambarkan Tintin dan Milo (Snowy) sedang mengendap-ngendap dalam sebuah makam lengkap dengan latar heliograf dan mumi yang berderet-deret. Saat itu, saya juga sangat tertarik dengan lambang / simbol sang Firaun yang terdapat di buk
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Aug 02, 2011
Dan
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The Tintin stories for anyone who has read them and understands their history can't be viewed as anything other than groundbreaking. The beginnings of these stories have been around as long as the Lord of the Rings, the illustration and environments in the Tintin books are accurate and extremely detailed. Anyone who has spent even a little time exploring Herge (Georges Remi) can see the painstaking research and adversity he worked through to compose the world around Tintin. His ideas were ahe
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Jul 28, 2007
Hengky
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i get this comic in my childhood, and that was the first time i choose to read comic rather than played outside. i like his drawing, the background is realistic. his comics make me want to go around the world and get to know the culture or the peoples.
until now i still read comic books
until now i still read comic books
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Sep 17, 2009
Sony
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A must read along with THE LAST PHARAOH. In that book Aladdin Elaasar sheds the light on America's allies who became out of control like Mubarak of Egypt. Egypt is the next powder Keg!
THE LAST PHARAOH is written by Egyptian/American award-winning author and lecturer Aladdin Elaasar, who was nominated as a candidate for the presidential elections in Egypt in 2005. THE LAST PHARAOH is also the title of a forthcoming Hollywood mega action movie starring Will Smith to be released early 2010.
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THE LAST PHARAOH is written by Egyptian/American award-winning author and lecturer Aladdin Elaasar, who was nominated as a candidate for the presidential elections in Egypt in 2005. THE LAST PHARAOH is also the title of a forthcoming Hollywood mega action movie starring Will Smith to be released early 2010.
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May 25, 2007
Ardzuna
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My first comic ever! Thanks to my old folks for open up my eyes to this great comic. I feel like already went around the world long before i did just by being drenched in the pages of Tintin marvelous adventures...
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Jul 25, 2011
Yves
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Bien honnêtement, j'ai apprécié ce tome des aventures de Tintin. Évidemment, il y a des clichés culturels comme dans les autres aventures de Tintin mais en moins grande dose que les précédents. L'histoire est un peu plus complexe mais moins sombre que dans certains tomes suivants. Hergé a su bien doser l'action par rapport à Tintin en Amérique. Sa vie n'est pas en danger à toutes les pages cette fois-ci. J'ai bien aimé le clin d'oeil aux futurs albums avec le sheik qui présente Objectif Lune à T
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Jul 25, 2011
Anna
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Ah ! Enfin un très bon album. Beaucoup d'humour, des personnages plus consistances, intrigants et/ou drôles (Rastapopoulos ! Les Dupondt ! Philémon Siclone !), davantage de surprises dans l'intrigue.
Du mystère, de l'aventure, des cascades, des complots, du sexe (non j'déconne !), bref tout ce qu'on attend d'un épisode de Tintin est là.
Tintin est un plus sympathique et moins stupide qu'auparavant. Il y a tout une scène où il se prend d'amitié pour une troupe d'éléphants, on est loin d More...
Du mystère, de l'aventure, des cascades, des complots, du sexe (non j'déconne !), bref tout ce qu'on attend d'un épisode de Tintin est là.
Tintin est un plus sympathique et moins stupide qu'auparavant. Il y a tout une scène où il se prend d'amitié pour une troupe d'éléphants, on est loin d More...
Jul 29, 2011
Catherine
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The Cigars of the Pharaoh was the beginning of Tintin's adventures leaving, at least for the big picture, the realm of the episodic and getting into big story arcs with returning characters (this is the book that introduces Thomson and Thompson, who would become two of the series' most beloved characters). The adventure itself still has much of the episodic feel one tends to find with things that are serialized, with lots of mini-cliffhangers and miraculous escapes, but this is where Herge reall
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Feb 11, 2012
Michael
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Thankfully, this was a vast improvement upon the previous book, Tintin In America. The plotting was tighter and the character of Tintin starting to be more developed.
The funny bits were actually funny, which helped, and the introduction of Thompson and Thomson gave the story an added dimension missing from the previous book.
So, a better offering and a nice set up for the next volume, The Blue Lotus. More...
The funny bits were actually funny, which helped, and the introduction of Thompson and Thomson gave the story an added dimension missing from the previous book.
So, a better offering and a nice set up for the next volume, The Blue Lotus. More...
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Dec 17, 2009
Inggita
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the scariest of all Tintins' adventure... joining a purple Klansman meetup...
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Nov 22, 2011
Harish Kumar Sharma
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Interesting!! i think i know who is the gangster! but waiting for the plot to reveal the person!!
very interesting when compared to the earlier parts!! I enjoed reading and its a page turner!!tintin is one of the best comics i have ever rad or probably the best! it has interesting twists and the adventures are wonderful and fundeful!
i wish i too have a dog like snowy!! Tintin is the sherlock holmes of the comic world! his ways of solving may not be too typical lke holmes b More...
very interesting when compared to the earlier parts!! I enjoed reading and its a page turner!!tintin is one of the best comics i have ever rad or probably the best! it has interesting twists and the adventures are wonderful and fundeful!
i wish i too have a dog like snowy!! Tintin is the sherlock holmes of the comic world! his ways of solving may not be too typical lke holmes b More...
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Oct 27, 2010
Sammy
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My review, as posted in Tintin Books
"Cigars of the Pharaoh" marks the dawn of a new era for Tintin, an era in which Hergé began dogged research, and sought to introduce plotting and pacing instead of simply regular cliffhangers. That is not to say things were completed: Herge was obviously obligated to give cliffhangers in the album's original serialised format, and some elements of the countries were less well-researched than his later works. But this album is certainly the More...
"Cigars of the Pharaoh" marks the dawn of a new era for Tintin, an era in which Hergé began dogged research, and sought to introduce plotting and pacing instead of simply regular cliffhangers. That is not to say things were completed: Herge was obviously obligated to give cliffhangers in the album's original serialised format, and some elements of the countries were less well-researched than his later works. But this album is certainly the More...
Jan 05, 2012
Nina
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This was my first tintin book and it was fun. I love the way it's drawn. Tintin is one of those characters that always stumbles into trouble/adventure wherever he goes. I''m not sure when it was written but it was a time when a child reporter about to be stoned by Arabs is an appropriate plot device and his poor dog snowy thought tintin had died twice in this story. That said, I still enjoyed it! Haha
Dec 24, 2011
David
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Tin-Tin and Snowy, on their way to China, stop off in Egypt and get involved in another mystery, typically accused of wrong-doing by the incompetent Thomson and Thompson who think they are heroin smugglers. The long, convoluted and exciting plot takes them from Arabia to the jungles of India. Definitely old-school in its stereotypes about Arabs and blacks, (because of its vintage) but fun nonetheless.
Oct 18, 2011
Daniel
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A massive improvement on the previous three volumes -- the art is much more interesting to look at and the story has some new elements to it, rather than being a 62 page game of cat and mouse. Though this picks up where Tintin in America left off, my guess would be that this is the place to start if you are interested in getting into Tintin.
Jul 29, 2011
Mathieu
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Le premier épisode de Tintin qui se passe sur deux albums (il y en aura d'autres), et sans doute un des plus captivants. Tintin se trouve opposé à une mystérieuse société secrète qui rappelle fortement celles qu'on trouve dans les romans feuilletons de la fin du 19e siècle et du début 20e.
Apr 12, 2011
Patrick
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A solid entry in the Tintin series - you can see Herge's long-form storytelling skills improving with each subsequent book. It's not as funny as some of my favorite Tintin stories, but it's still very much worth reading.
Feb 23, 2010
Erick
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In a lot of ways a very classic Tintin adventure--poison darts, a buried Egyptian tomb, trouble on the high seas, secret passageways, a strange cult, opium smuggling, and more narrow escapes than you can possibly count. The color bursts out of these pages, the characters are fun, and the story zips along. Really enjoyed this one.
Jan 02, 2012
Dexter
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After reading the first three, I can definitely see an major increase in quality. The stories are getting better, the escapes are starting to make more sense, and the humor remains intact.
Sep 03, 2011
Nix
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cuando Junior o Junierette puedan entender me gustaría leerle desde este libro de Tintín. Aca aparecen los primeros personajes secundarios [elenco estable] y se torna mucho menos imperialista
May 21, 2010
Neil
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This had better plotting than the first Tintin adventure that I read, but the humor and social commentary wasn't quite as good. I'm developing a taste for Herge's bright, active artwork though.
Jan 13, 2012
Joe
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OMG I love this!
Funny, action packed, and highly entertaining. Have read it three times in three weeks.
Funny, action packed, and highly entertaining. Have read it three times in three weeks.
Feb 15, 2009
Romilly
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TinTin is a great graphic mystery novel, not many no about it but everyone should read it
Aug 12, 2011
Ryan
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Not quite as good as Tintin en Amerique or Tintin au Congo, but still worthy of 4 stars.
