tintin

The adventurer and detective known as Tintin is a great comic book character, and a fine example of the Franco-Belgian side of comics (he’s also one of the VERY few to break the impenetrable barrier and gain readers in America). Game publisher Microids announced today that a Tintin video game is now in the works. Details are very light at this early stage, but most of the regular cast is confirmed to appear: Tintin, his faithful dog Snowy, hard-drinking Captain Haddock, the professor Calculus, and detectives Thomson & Thompson. “We are extremely happy to work on this co-production!” says Stéphane Longeard, CEO of Microids. “We have been willing to make this happen for quite some time. This announcement is the result of a creative process allowing us to define precisely how this project will take shape and the two companies will interact. This really is a dream come true for us. “The adventures of Tintin transported millions of readers worldwide and this opportunity will allow us to put our talents