{"product_id":"tintin-the-secret-of-the-unicorn-mid-1980s-turkish-edition-comic-turkey-2","title":"Tintin – The Secret of the Unicorn mid 1980s Turkish Edition Comic Turkey 2","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"114\" data-end=\"226\"\u003eTintin – The Secret of the Unicorn – Turkish Edition (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=\"228\" data-end=\"601\"\u003eThis Turkish edition of \u003cem data-start=\"271\" data-end=\"298\"\u003eThe Secret of the Unicorn\u003c\/em\u003e is part of the second Tintin series published by Alfa Yayınları, released in the mid-1980s. Alfa Yayınları, founded in 1978 by Ali Recan, played a major role in bringing Tintin to Turkish readers, beginning its Tintin publications in 1980 and continuing with several series throughout the decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"603\" data-end=\"1061\"\u003eThis softcover edition is presented entirely in black and white, reflecting the economic realities of comic publishing in Turkey at the time. Since original Tintin albums had been published in full color since 1941, producing color editions locally required significantly higher printing costs. To manage these costs, publishers reproduced the artwork in black and white, giving this edition a distinct vintage appearance compared to later color printings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1063\" data-end=\"1291\"\u003eAs Book Number 3 of Alfa Yayınları’s second Tintin series, this edition continues one of Tintin’s most beloved adventure arcs and holds special appeal for collectors interested in early Turkish adaptations of Hergé’s work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1063\" data-end=\"1291\"\u003eAdditionally, a variant edition of this book exists in which the Tintin and Snowy (Milu) logo located at the top left corner of the cover is printed upside down. This printing anomaly makes the variant especially desirable among collectors of Turkish Tintin editions and publishing curiosities.\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=\"1314\" data-end=\"1378\"\u003e• Title: The Secret of the Unicorn (\u003cem data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1375\"\u003eBatık Geminin Sırrı\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1380\" data-end=\"1402\"\u003e• Series: Tintin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1404\" data-end=\"1483\"\u003e• Series Position: Book Number 3 of Alfa Yayınları’s second Tintin series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1485\" data-end=\"1506\"\u003e• Author: Hergé\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1508\" data-end=\"1541\"\u003e• Publisher: Alfa Yayınları\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1543\" data-end=\"1589\"\u003e• Year of Turkish publication: Mid-1980s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1591\" data-end=\"1616\"\u003e• Language: Turkish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1618\" data-end=\"1666\"\u003e• Format: Softcover, black and white comic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1618\" data-end=\"1666\"\u003e• Variant Detail: Known variant with the Tintin and Milu logo printed upside down on the top-left corner of the cover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1668\" data-end=\"1768\"\u003e• Printing Context: Black and white reproduction due to high costs of color printing in Turkey\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47543009017994,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_03a4b545-95ea-414c-a7df-a1f45993b708.jpg?v=1767718346","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/tintin-the-secret-of-the-unicorn-mid-1980s-turkish-edition-comic-turkey-2","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}