Panels in Motion, Episode 8: “The Adventures of Tintin”

Welcome to Panels in Motion, a monthly podcast where hosts Nick, Andre, and Luke discuss non-superhero comic books and their movie adaptations. Whether it’s old or new, American or international, the hosts seek to answer the questions: What makes a good adaptation? What’s the difference between comics and film? And who in their right mind approved some of these decisions??

The hosts dive into the uncanny valley as they cover Hergé’s “The Adventures of Tintin” and its 2011 movie adaptation. The Belgian Sensation brings about discussion of babyface representation, ligne claire art, Steven Spielberg’s love language, and the strangest assemblage of creators in all of film.

Material discussed:
– “The Adventures of Tintin” comics by Hergé: ‘The Crab with the Golden Claws,’ ‘The Secret of the Unicorn,’ and ‘Red Rackham’s Treasure’
– The Adventures of Tintin (2011) movie, dir. Steven Spielberg

NEXT MONTH: “All You Need is Kill” manga by Hiroshi Sakurazaka, Ryosuke Takeuchi, and Takeshi Obata + Live Die Repeat: Edge of Tomorrow (2014) movie, dir. Doug Liman.

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