Teesside Tintin (character)

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## Appearances

### Portrayed by

Nick Donnelly

**Tintin** is the titular lead character of *Teesside Tintin*, a web abridged series that restructures the *Tintin* universe to take place within Middlesbrough, England. Known as "Tinhead" by his friends, Tintin is a teenage scouser who gets into frequent trouble with the law. He is often accompanied by his white terrier, "Snowie".

## Biography

Tintin is 18 at the start of the abridged series, later 19, implying the series takes place over the course of 1-2 years. He lives with an unnamed mother but can often be found starting trouble elsewhere in Middlesbrough. According to the original official Teesside Tintin website, his first solid food was a parmo, and he found Snowie as a stray puppy behind his usual parmo restaurant.

### Official bio

When i was 9 a security guard caught me shoplifting in Uptons, our mam wanted a net curtain for the front window so i put it in my Naff Co 54 jacket, but the lining tore and it fell out. last time i buy a coat from doggy market like!

at age 9 i went to the park and and fell off the monkey bars and ripped my red and green shell suit.

At 10, our mam gorrus a Beko hifi and the neighbours put our window in cos i played technotronic all night.

At age 11 i spent a lot of time breaking into linthorpe dairies and then hoying the full milk bottles at buses

when i was 12 our mam got me a sega master system to keep me in the house so i wouldnt go out causing chew in the red rose. alex kidd was fucking shite.

Aged 13 i found Snowie behind Boro Pizzas cowering in a pizza box covered in Garlic Sauce.

Aged 15 i ragged some lass with no legs, i didn't like that, but she made me what i am today.

Aged 16 Tried Poppers for the first time in the Madison, i spent the rest of the night trying to break into Greggs downstairs

Age 17 Captain Haddock, The Thompson Twins and me stole a load of blue sweaters from BHS

When i was 18 i got a tattoo in the 'in-shops' in dundas arcade, you know, where all the goths and bongs are. i got a bulldogs face on my right arm and underneath it says 'made in Gtown'

When I was 9, a security guard caught me shoplifting in Uptons. My mom wanted a sheer curtain for the front window, so I put it in my NAFFCO54 jacket, but the lining tore and it fell out. Last time I buy a coat from the North Ormesby market!

At age 9, I went to the park and fell off the monkey bars and ripped my red and green tracksuit.

At 10, my mom got me a Beko stereo, and the neighbours smashed our window in because I played Technotronic all night.

At age 11, I spent a lot of time breaking into dairies on Linthorpe Road, and then throwing the full milk bottles at buses

When I was 12, my mom got me a Sega Master System to keep me in the house so I wouldn't go out causing trouble at The Red Rose. Alex Kidd was total shit.

Aged 13, I found Snowie behind Boro Pizzas cowering in a pizza box covered in garlic sauce.

Aged 15, I had sex with some girl with no legs. I didn't like that, but she made me what I am today.

Aged 16, I tried poppers for the first time in the Madison. I spent the rest of the night trying to break into Greggs downstairs.

Age 17, Captain Haddock, The Thompson Twins, and I stole a bunch of blue sweaters from BHS

When I was 18, I got a tattoo in the 'in-shops' in Dundas mall, you know, where all the goths and bongs are. I got a bulldog's face on my right arm, and underneath, it says "Made in G-Town"

## Personality

"Tinhead" is a scrappy layabout who is prone to getting into street fights. He frequently curses or calls others derogatory names, even when talking to his friends. He has threatened Snowie's life whenever he disobeys, though these seem to be empty threats, as Tinhead has gotten into fights with others when they have threatened Snowie in one manner or another. Tinhead also has particular resentment towards posh English people, Scottish people, Romani people, bar bouncers, and singer Chris Rea.

Tintin's likely best friend is the Boro Haddock, or "Manhead", as Tintin sometimes calls him for unknown reasons. Haddock is not an official captain, but Tinhead looks up to him as an aspiring troublemaker. He is less fond towards Calculus, who he and Manhead have nicknamed "Syphyllis".

Tintin's favourite food is the parmo, a local pub food dish made up of breaded chicken or pork, cheese, and creamy sauce. His favourite alcoholic beverage is the Lemon Top cocktail.

## References

1. ↑ DubToons.com - Blog | Archived 5 March 2008 via Internet Archive