Greg (1) (1931–1999)

Professor Calculus has developed a 3D photocopier, but fears that unidentified crooks, related to a series of art forgeries, are planning to steal it. To prevent this, he has hired the detectives Thomson and Thompson as bodyguards, and also invited his friends Tintin and Captain Haddock to his rented villa in Syldavia, on the shores of the artificial Lake Flechizaff. Soon enough, mysterious things start to happen...

It is hardly surprising that this album, with competent but uninspired art by show more Bob de Moor, was one of the reasons why Hergé decided not to let anyone continue Tintin after his death. The story in all its silliness just about works as a film; as a comic strip, it's flat, much too clearly adapted from another medium, and slightly wooden. show less

I’ve read this a number of times over the years, and enjoy it every time. It’s got subtle nods to other books in the series, and is just plain entertaining. Shorter than the “regular”/canon books, but amusing nonetheless.

Spirou and Fantasio go to Africa and encounter a gang of crooks taking advantage of a tribe of stupid, superstitious, comic pygmies. One of the very worst Spirou adventures (the much-maligned Fournier was never nearly as bad as this, not even in Du cidre pour les étoiles), and makes Tintin in the Congo look comparatively nuanced and realistic. It's slightly surprising that this is from the same era as the brilliant Le prisonnier du Bouddha or Z comme Zorglub.

yet another fun book for tintin fans. introduction of nushka and niku is lovely part in this comic book. captain haddock's dialogues are funny as usual. I liked the part where he wonders why the thompsons were doing skateboarding when they were actually struck in the boat. :)