The definitive monograph on the art of Tintin. Since he first appeared in Hergé's weekly cartoon strip in Le Petit Vingtième in Brussels in 1929, Tintin has become one of the most celebrated characters in the comic world. With more than 200 million copies of the famous twenty-four "albums" sold worldwide, Hergé's iconic hero has exploded genres and expectations, bringing readers of all ages to his stories for their unique mixture of artistry, history, and adventure.

Pierre Sterckx is a journalist and art critic. He is the author of several books on Tintin and Hergé, as well as monographs on artists from Pablo Picasso to Andy Warhol. Michael Farr is a British journalist and an expert on the Tintin canon. As well as writing several original books on the subject, he has translated many of Hergé's albums into English.