The Adventures of Tintin Meet the NFT World | NFT CULTURE | NFT News | Web3 culture
Crossmint, a blockchain infrastructure startup, has partnered with Tintinimaginatio to launch the first ever NFT collection of the beloved Tintin cartoon. Tintinimaginatio was established to safeguard and support the work of Hergé, the comic artist behind the iconic Tintin series. This collaboration has resulted in the creation of two different versions of the Tintin NFTs, which include a limited edition of 777 copies and a purely digital NFT limited to 1,777 pieces. The collection includes “The Blue Lotus,” an illustration that Hergé created in 1936 and sold at auction for €2.6 million ($2.8 million) earlier this year.
The first illustration project created by Hergé in 1936 for the cover of The blue lotus was rejected by the publisher because it was too expensive to reproduce in colour. This artwork was sold at auction on January 14, 2021 for €2.6 million (excl. commission).
Each NFT is unique, featuring the geographic coordinates of Tintin’s travel locations and unlocks various benefits, including early access to new pre-publication versions of “The Blue Lotus” book and exclusive passes to the Hergé Museum. The purchasers of these Tintin NFTs will also receive a digital brochure created by renowned hergeologist Philippe Goddin. The brochure provides an in-depth look at the creation of the Tintin series and the artistic vision of Hergé.
The “Blue Lotus” NFT collection is now available for purchase on the Digital Tintin website and payments can be made by credit card. Crossmint’s credit card payment solution has been integrated to encourage non-encrypted users to adopt Web3 and drive mass adoption of the technology.
Tintin, the beloved cartoon character, was created by Belgian cartoonist Hergé in 1929. The series follows the adventures of Tintin, a young Belgian reporter, and his dog Snowy. Tintin’s adventures take him to various exotic locations, where he solves mysteries, uncovers secrets and fights villains. The cartoon was very popular in Europe and has been translated into more than 70 languages. Tintin is now regarded as a cultural icon and a masterpiece of European comics.
The Tintin series has a long and fascinating history. Hergé began drawing Tintin in 1929 and went on to create 23 cartoons featuring the character. The series was known for its intricate plots, meticulous research and detailed drawings. The books were popular with both children and adults and were often used as tools for learning in school. Tintin became a cultural icon, inspiring movies, TV shows and even an amusement park.
The Tintin series has also been the subject of controversy. The early Tintin books were criticized for their racist and colonialist undertones. Some of the characters depicted in the books, such as the Congolese people, were portrayed in a derogatory and stereotypical manner. In later years, Hergé acknowledged his mistakes and took steps to correct them. He redrew some of the panels and removed some of the offensive content from the books.
The Tintin NFT collection is an exciting development for the Tintin fanbase. Fans can now own a piece of Tintin history in the form of an NFT.
