[Sooper Sekrit Message: I received your e-mail last night and responded, but, likewise, I'm not sure if you received it in turn. Basically I said yes, I'd love to--hence this comment.]

it's poignantly clear who he's really talking to

Yeah. Yeesh... I liked it for the same reason. The idea of the Captain seeing Tintin as his own younger self (who is much more clueful and may not screw up, this time) is new to me, but it's wonderful; roll on, filmmakers.

tell me if you write any.

I'm so overawed by canon that I hadn't even considered it. In one way, I've been writing fanfic in my head since I was a small child (otherwise known as "imagination" or "the characters have a life outside the story"). In another way, I hesitate. But if I do write anything, you'll be the first to know.

As for Nicholas Nickleby, I'd forgotten that was ever filmed--I know some people who saw the like-nine-hour stage show, that's all. OK, if you think it's my sort of thing I'll try and check it out.

Do you want to borrow any of my Tintin books? Mind you, they're dog-eared and weathered, but still good. I could potentially bring them to Arisia.