The Blue Lotus

“From that moment on I started to search for documentation, to really pay attention to the people and the places where I was sending Tintin, to be fair to those who were reading my books—and all thanks to Tchang!” –Hergé

Still on the trail of opium traffickers, Tintin heads to China, where he becomes unwittingly involved in the Sino-Japanese War. The only light in this dark situation: Tintin meets Chang, who will become a very dear friend.

Tintin, perhaps one of the most famous cartoon heroes of all time, is as much a child of the 20th century as his creator, Georges Remi—aka Hergé (1907-1983). Tintin's adventures, marked by his inquisitiveness, sense of mystery and witty humour, are deeply rooted in the events of that tumultuous era.

Featuring an official new English translation.