The Comics of Herge: When the Lines Are Not So Clear

As the creator of Tintin, Hergé (1907-1983) remains one of the most important and influential figures in the history of comics. This volume shows how his life and art turned out much more complicated than his method. The book opens with Hergé's aesthetic techniques, including analyses of his efforts to comprehend and represent absence and the rhythm of mundaneness between panels of action. The next section considers the fraught lines between high and low art. A final section considers how the clear line style has been reinterpreted around the world. With contributors from five continents drawing on a variety of critical methods, this volume's range will shape the study of Hergé for many years to come.