French Album #05 Le Lotus Bleu (Hard Cover)

By Hergé

In Le Lotus Bleu, Tintin travels to 1930s China and becomes entangled in a tale of espionage, resistance, and international intrigue. As he uncovers a dangerous drug trafficking ring, Tintin forges new friendships and faces peril at every turn. This volume is widely praised as one of Hergé’s most thoughtful and visually rich works, marking a turning point in the Tintin series toward greater cultural depth and accuracy.

Georges Remi, known as Hergé, was a pioneering Belgian comic artist whose signature ligne claire style set the standard for European comics. With a legacy that spans generations, his beloved Tintin albums remain among the most widely read graphic novels of all time.

Product Features:

• Hardcover French edition of Le Lotus Bleu (The Blue Lotus)
• Publisher: Casterman
• 62 pages; published in France
• ISBN: 9782203001107 (check version for confirmation)
• Size: Approx. 30 x 22 cm

Fun Fact:
To ensure cultural authenticity in Le Lotus Bleu, Hergé worked closely with Chinese art student Zhang Chongren, who introduced him to Chinese language, customs, and political history—leading to a more respectful and realistic depiction of China than was typical in Western media at the time.