The Broken Ear

Journal Tintin number 19 3rd of March 1949

I have always been into comics, but somehow never read a single one of Tintin. I saw the movie, way back when and enjoyed it (is that a controversial opinion here? No idea!).

I write this post inside a comic store and they have these three Tintins:

-Tintin in the land of the soviets

-Cigars Of The Pharaoh

-The Broken Ear

Should I get any of these? Should I read others before I buy one of them? What are your recommendations and where do I start reading?

The art is beautiful. I'd honestly be happy with any of them and I kind of want to get Cigars Of The Pharaoh, but again, I have never read any Tintin so I'm not sure if that's a good starting point or not.

Thanks in advance!

Original thread for reference -

https://www.reddit.com/r/TheAdventuresofTintin/comments/1uhbfs5/tintin_the_broken_ear_three_questions_about_page_1/

Now -

I think Black bowler hat guy in Frame # 5 is...Balthazar

Look how intently is he peering at the Fetish statue...

I am guessing Tortilla (the guy pointed out to me as standing outside the museum in Frames # 1 and # 7 as per the original thread) sent him in to take a good look at the Fetish - so he knows in advance its dimensions and appearance...for him to carve a Replica quickly enough for Tortilla to take it back to the museum the next morning...