{"product_id":"tintin-the-blue-lotus-mid-1980s-turkish-edition-comic-turkey-2","title":"Tintin – The Blue Lotus mid 1980s Turkish Edition Comic Turkey 2","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"113\"\u003eTintin – The Blue Lotus – Turkish Edition (Mavi Lotus, Softcover, Black \u0026amp; White, Alfa Yayınları, Mid-1980s)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"999\" data-start=\"262\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"281\" data-start=\"278\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"115\" data-end=\"675\"\u003eThis Turkish edition of \u003cem data-start=\"158\" data-end=\"174\"\u003eThe Blue Lotus\u003c\/em\u003e, published under the Turkish title Mavi Lotus, is widely regarded as a turning point in Hergé’s Tintin series, marking a more mature, research-driven, and politically aware approach to storytelling. It was released by Alfa Yayınları as part of its second Tintin series during the mid-1980s. Founded in 1978 by Ali Recan, Alfa Yayınları played a major role in bringing Tintin to Turkish readers, publishing multiple Tintin series throughout the 1980s after beginning publication in 1980.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"677\" data-end=\"1232\"\u003eThe comic is presented in softcover format and printed entirely in black and white. This production method was dictated by economic constraints rather than artistic preference. Since original Tintin albums had been published in full color internationally from 1941 onward, producing color editions in Turkey would have required significantly higher printing costs. To manage these costs, Alfa Yayınları reproduced the artwork in black and white, resulting in editions that today stand as characteristic examples of Turkish comic publishing in the 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1626\"\u003eThis volume is Book Number 22 of Alfa Yayınları’s second Tintin series. Its collectible value is further enhanced by the inclusion of multiple publisher advertisements in the final pages, featuring Thor, Rom, and Conan, all published by Alfa Yayınları. These advertisements offer valuable insight into the publisher’s broader comic catalog and the popular titles of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1020\" data-start=\"1001\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1649\" data-end=\"1693\"\u003e• Title: The Blue Lotus (\u003cem data-start=\"1678\" data-end=\"1690\"\u003eMavi Lotus\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1695\" data-end=\"1717\"\u003e• Series: Tintin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1719\" data-end=\"1799\"\u003e• Series Position: Book Number 22 of Alfa Yayınları’s second Tintin series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1801\" data-end=\"1822\"\u003e• Author: Hergé\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1824\" data-end=\"1857\"\u003e• Publisher: Alfa Yayınları\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1859\" data-end=\"1905\"\u003e• Year of Turkish publication: Mid-1980s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1907\" data-end=\"1932\"\u003e• Language: Turkish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1934\" data-end=\"1982\"\u003e• Format: Softcover, black and white comic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1984\" data-end=\"2087\"\u003e• Printing Context: Black and white reproduction due to the high cost of color printing in Turkey\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2089\" data-end=\"2199\"\u003e• Additional Content: Interior advertisements for \u003cem data-start=\"2143\" data-end=\"2149\"\u003eThor\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"2151\" data-end=\"2156\"\u003eRom\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"2162\" data-end=\"2169\"\u003eConan\u003c\/em\u003e published by Alfa Yayınları\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47554583789706,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_5590722d-7798-4628-a451-4c0f49bfb7f7.jpg?v=1767962823","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/tintin-the-blue-lotus-mid-1980s-turkish-edition-comic-turkey-2","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}