Hergé

King Ottokar's Sceptre

Sarah Sammis

King Ottokar's Sceptre by Georges Remi Hergé seems to have had a straight forward history and it shows in the consistency of the story. There's always a certain amount of mayhem in a Tintin adventure but sometimes the gags flow together better than others. The books where the jokes seem out of place are usually the ones that have been revised when translated.

In King Ottokar's Sceptre, Tintin meets a sigilographer who is interested in Syldavian seals. Shortly after Tintin learns that he and Professor Hector Alembick are under surveillance. As Tintin tries to protect the professor he ends up taking a trip to Syldavia to stop a coup.

Of the three Tintins I've read most recently King Ottokar's Sceptre is my favorite. I like the mystery of Professor Alembick's unusual behavior, the made up but recognizable traditions for the Syldavians, and the uniforms of the king's court. It is a visually interesting comic with an interesting mystery to back up the panels.

Jo A

Infamous Millimetre

Roel Vandenhoeck

The world’s most famous travelling reporter faces the task of helping to protect a monarchy? Tintin travels to the Syldavia and uncovers a plot to dethrone King Muskar XII. But can he help the head of state before it’s too late? Join the most iconic character in comics as he embarks on an extraordinary adventure spanning historical and political events, and thrilling mysteries. Still selling over 100,000 copies every year in the UK and having been adapted for the silver screen by Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson in 2011. The Adventures of Tintin continue to charm more than 80 years after they first found their way into publication. Since then an estimated 230 million copies have been sold, proving that comic books have the same power to entertain children and adults in the 21st century as they did in the early 20th.

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Emily

The classic graphic novel. Tintin meets Professor Alembick, an expert with a very rare royal seal in his collection-the seal of King Ottokar the IV of Syldavia. Tintin joins the professor on his trip to this foreign land, but can the Professor be trusted?

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