Tintin's 'The Blue Lotus' Returns in Newly Colorized Edition

The 1936 classic is re-released with updated visuals, as debates over copyright and Hergé's legacy continue.

A colorized version of Hergé's 1936 Tintin classic, 'The Blue Lotus,' has been released, featuring a new cover and enhanced visuals.
The updated edition includes a unique color palette designed to highlight the intensity of action and nighttime scenes.
The re-release coincides with a new biography of Tchang Tchong-Jen, Hergé's Chinese friend and key influence for the story, and an exhibition on Tintin's ties to Chinese art at the Hergé Museum in Belgium.
Tintin's earliest works, like 'Tintin in the Land of the Soviets,' are starting to enter the public domain in the U.S. under copyright laws, though protections remain in Europe until 2054.
Hergé's estate, managed by his widow and her husband, continues to strictly control the use of Tintin's image, adhering to the artist's wishes to preserve the integrity of his work.