Tintin in the Congo is the second book in The Adventures of Tintin series, comprising of 24 comics created by the Belgian cartoonist Georges Remi, who wrote under the pen name Hergé. The series was one of the most popular European comics of the 20th century. Tintin is the titular protagonist of The Adventures of Tintin, the comics series by Belgian cartoonist Hergé. He is a reporter and adventurer who travels around the world with his dog Snowy. By 2007, a century after Hergé’s birth in 1907, Tintin had been published in more than 70 languages with sales of more than 200 million copies, and had been adapted for radio, television, theatre, and film.
The story of Tintin in the Congo, opens on a boat named ‘The Thysville’ heading to the Congo. Aboard the boat a man attempts to kill Snowy with a sharp stick. Snowy in a final effort to get away from the man, jumps out the window and falls into the water. Tintin dives into the water to save Snowy.
When they finally get to the Congo, they are greeted by the natives. Tintin goes on some fun safaris, while getting attacked by crocodiles, elephants and even people who have intentions to harm him. Snowy was also stolen by a vicious monkey, and Tintin must retrieve him by using an assortment of different disguises.
Finally, it is time for Tintin and Snowy to leave the Congo, they board a plane back home, ready for their next adventure.
Next in the series : Tintin in America.
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