Hergé (Tintin)
"Billions of bilious blue blistering barnacles!"
1907
Georges Rémi was born in Brussels, Belgium, May 22.
1920
The young boy begins his studies at the Collège Saint -Boniface in Brussels, he is bored to tears.
1921
He joins the scout troop at his high school, where he receives the nickname "Curious Fox." His first drawings appear in Jamais assez, his school scouting magazine, and starting in 1923 in Le Boy-scout belge, the monthly magazine of the Belgian Boy Scouts.
1924
From this point onwards, Georges Rémi signed his drawings with the name Hergé, reversing his initials, "R.G." (as pronounced in French).
1925
After leaving school, Georges Rémi is hired by the newspaper Le Vingtième Siècle as an employee in the subscription department.
1926
He creates Totor (a precursor to Tintin), Patrol Leader of Les Hannetons in Le Boy-scout belge.
1927
Georges Rémi performs his military service.
1928
When he returns to Brussels, Hergé is named chief editor of Le Petit Vingtième, the weekly children supplement to Le Vingtième Siècle. The first issue is published on November 1.
1929
Tintin and Snowy "born" on January 10, in Le Petit Vingtième.
1930
He creates Quick and Flupke, the rascals of Brussels, who will appear in short stories in Le Petit Vingtième. The first Tintin book is published: Tintin, Reporter, in the Land of The Soviets.
1932
Georges Rémi marries Germaine Kieckens, secretary of the editor of Le Vingtième Siècle.
What kind of books does Hergé write?
Hergé created The Adventures of Tintin, a classic European comics/graphic novel series of adventure stories originally serialized for a young audience. The series follows the reporter Tintin (and his dog Snowy) across globe-trotting mysteries and explorations.
What is the recommended reading order for The Adventures of Tintin?
The series is typically read in original publication or numbered order, beginning with Tintin in the Land of the Soviets (Book 1). Reading in sequence shows the development of the stories and artwork, though many volumes also work as standalone adventures.
Which Tintin books are good places to start if I am new to the series?
A straightforward start is Book 1, Tintin in the Land of the Soviets. If you prefer later, widely read volumes include The Crab with the Golden Claws, The Blue Lotus, Tintin in Tibet, Destination Moon and The Secret of the Unicorn.
What themes and genres do the Tintin books explore?
The books blend adventure, mystery and travel, with recurring elements of investigation and exploration. Several volumes also explore scientific and exploratory subjects, such as space travel.
In what formats and editions are Tintin books available?
Tintin titles are available in multiple formats including paperback, hardcover and compact edition collections. There are also boxed or multi-copy packs and collected editions that group volumes together.
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