brainstorms

Saturday June 04, 2005

tintin volumes 1-5

the first five volumes (ten episodes) of the animated french series is now available as a boxed set in canada, and it is a joy to behold. each episode is either heard in original french (with or without subtitles) or in pretty decent english dub. each episode is drawn with frames that are nearly identical to the original comics, as if Hergé filled in between the frames with movement. it is as authentic a transfer from pages to screen as is imaginable. i and my son can hardly wait for the second boxed set due in september. [if i remember correctly asterix had a similar animated treatment, but so far i am not aware of a boxed set available; i hope one comes out soon]