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Tintin in the Land of Meltdown

December 14, 2009 | 1:11 am

If you’re looking for Tintin in Los Angeles, the best place to go is Meltdown Comics & Collectibles – and that’s especially the case between now and Tuesday night.
The good folks at the landmark store on Sunset Boulevard are hosting Tintin in the Land of Meltdown, which is a product expo done in conjunction with importer Kiss That Frog. Here’s the blurb: “A fantastic display of all things Tintin including charming character watches, limited edition cold cast porcelain and resin statues, and a dazzling array of lead miniatures and detailed vehicles that span the cast and events of all the albums … Meltdown will host this surprise exposition within the store allowing fans and collectors the first opportunity to acquire any of these delights under one roof in the United States.”

It’s timely, that’s for sure. All things Tintin are ramping up with an eye toward the Tintin films that are being made by the powerhouse tandem of Peter Jackson and Steven Spielberg (the first arrives in late 2011). I myself am just starting my research into the classic character (I bought my first three Tintin books at Meltdown about two months ago), and I will be dropping by Meltdown on Tuesday for the final day of display.
– Geoff Boucher

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Read it here: Tintin in the Land of Meltdown | Hero Complex | Los Angeles Times.

The Hollywood Reporter | Heat Vision: Tintin event at Meltdown Comics

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Right on, Thank you THR for the TINTIN event mention!

See you There. BLISTERING BARNACLES! “TINTIN IN THE LAND OF MELTDOWN” EXPO & STORE! Friday, December 4th-13th 6 top 10PM http://bit.ly/79r69e

Tintin event at Meltdown Comics

A rare treat for Tintin fans: Meltdown Comics on L.A.’s Sunset Boulevard is holding a product exposition and store for brand-new and hard-to-find Tintin material like watches, porcelain statues, miniatures and more.

Meltdown has been THE place for Tintin stuff in L.A. for years, and this event only runs from Dec. 4-13, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The store is working with European importer Kiss That Frog to bring the goods in.

You can probably expect more Tintin stuff to slowly begin making its way to America, the one land where he never really took off beyond a core group who appreciated the European-centric art and storytelling, in advance of the two movies being made by Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson. This exhibition is not connected to the movie, but you can bet that Paramount and DreamWorks will be looking for ways to make sure audiences will be primed for the release of the first movie, Dec. 23, 2011. (Two years away. Sigh.)

The Hollywood Reporter | Heat Vision: Tintin event at Meltdown Comics.

BLISTERING BARNACLES! TINTIN IN THE LAND OF MELTDOWN EXPO & STORE! December 4th-13th

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

10 DAYS OF WONDER AND EXCITEMENT!
TINTIN IN THE LAND OF MELTDOWN!
Friday, December 4th to the 13th 6 PM to 9PM

A fantastic display of all things Tintin including charming character watches, limited edition cold cast porcelain and resin statues, and a dazzling array of lead miniatures and detailed vehicles that span the cast and events of all the albums.

For TEN days only, Meltdown will host this surprise exposition within the store allowing fans and collectors the first opportunity to acquire any of these delights under one roof in the United States. All of this is made available in conjunction with KISS THAT FROG, the exclusive importer of items pertaining to young intrepid investigative journalists, mostly fearless fox terriers, and their friends and cohorts.

In attendance for two days of the exhibition will be Jonathan Hankar of Kiss That Frog.

Kiss That Frog was founded in 1996 as the exclusive importer of the European license Tintin and other classic licenses such as the Little Prince, Babar and Elmer. Over the years, the company has become well know in the home decor industry for its own lines of glassware and tabletop distinguished by whimsical designs which bring back classic French and European home decor traditions. The company continues to thrive in Berkeley, California.

WHEN: Friday, December 4th to the 13th 6 PM to 9PM
WHAT: TINTIN mini EXPO & Surprise STORE
WHERE: Meltdown Comics and Collectibles 7522 Sunset Blvd. LA CA 90046
www.meltcomics.com

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CONTACT: Gaston D.-L. 323 851 7223