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Tintin debuted in''The Little Twentieth''on 10 January 1929. Tintin was Largely based on an earlier character created by Herge, a chubby [[Scouting | Boy Scout named ]]'''[[ Totor ]]'''. The comics starring Totor,''The Adventures of Totor, Chief Patrol Cockchafers''('' The Adventures of Totor leader of the [[Cockchafer]] Patrol''), appeared in the Belgian magazine''The Boy Scout'' |
Tintin debuted in''The Little Twentieth''on 10 January 1929. Tintin was Largely based on an earlier character created by Herge, a chubby [[Scouting | Boy Scout named ]]'''[[ Totor ]]'''. The comics starring Totor,''The Adventures of Totor, Chief Patrol Cockchafers''('' The Adventures of Totor leader of the [[Cockchafer]] Patrol''), appeared in the Belgian magazine''The Boy Scout''Between 1926 and 1929. |
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In the later comic book series, Tintin is a young reporter who is drawn to dangerous international intrigues In which his quick thinking, bravery and chronic good luck save the day. Almost every adventure features Tintin sent off to investigate an assignment, but rarely does he actually turn in a story without first getting caught up in an adventure. <ref Name ="Guardiandock">''Tintin in the dock''-[[]]'', The Manchester Guardian, Saturday 30 January 1999, page T.008 </ ref> Although the strip was Belgian, Hergé was inconsistent Assigning or vague about Tintin a nationality, depicting him instead as broadly European. In some of the early books, like''[[Tintin in the Congo]]''or''[[The Black Island ]]'', a Belgian identity is fairly explicit. In''[[The Secret of the Unicorn ]]'', the reader can Unmistakably Recognize The Streets of [[Brussels]] at the beginning of the story. [[Brussels]] is also explicitly mentioned as Tintin's home address in''[[Tintin in the Land of the Soviets]]''and''[[Tintin in Tibet ]]''( on the postcard from Chiang). In later adventures, as with other aspects of his character's history and family, Tintin's nationality is usually not directly stated, Although some of the street scenes in''[[The Red Sea Sharks]]''have been identified as happening in Brussels. |
In the later comic book series, Tintin is a young reporter who is drawn to dangerous international intrigues In which his quick thinking, bravery and chronic good luck save the day. Almost every adventure features Tintin sent off to investigate an assignment, but rarely does he actually turn in a story without first getting caught up in an adventure. <ref Name ="Guardiandock">''Tintin in the dock''-[[]]'', The Manchester Guardian, Saturday 30 January 1999, page T.008 </ ref> Although the strip was Belgian, Hergé was inconsistent Assigning or vague about Tintin a nationality, depicting him instead as broadly European. In some of the early books, like''[[Tintin in the Congo]]''or''[[The Black Island ]]'', a Belgian identity is fairly explicit. In''[[The Secret of the Unicorn ]]'', the reader can Unmistakably Recognize The Streets of [[Brussels]] at the beginning of the story. [[Brussels]] is also explicitly mentioned as Tintin's home address in''[[Tintin in the Land of the Soviets]]''and''[[Tintin in Tibet ]]''( on the postcard from Chiang). In later adventures, as with other aspects of his character's history and family, Tintin's nationality is usually not directly stated, Although some of the street scenes in''[[The Red Sea Sharks]]''have been identified as happening in Brussels. |
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Readers and critics have described Tintin as a well-rounded, yet open-ended character, noting that his rather neutral personality-sometimes labeled as bland-permits a balanced reflection of the evil, folly and foolhardiness which surrounds him. His Boy Scout ideals, which represent Herge's own, are never compromised by the character, and his status Allows the reader to assume his position within the story, rather than Merely following the adventures of a strong protagonist.''<ref> [Http: / / news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/4534602.stm Faces of the week]''- [[BBC News]], Friday 16 December 2005 </ ref> Tintin's iconic representation enhances this aspect, with [[Scott McCloud]] noting that it "allows readers to mask themselves in a character and safely enter a sensually stimulating world." <ref> ((cite book | author = McCloud, Scott | title = Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art | publisher = Kitchen Sink Press | year = 1993 | isbn = 0-87816-243-7)) </ ref> Readers of Tintin books speculated about his sexuality. Marcel Wilmet, spokesperson of [[Studios Hergé]], said that Tintin is not gay and while he has many male friends, they are not boyfriends. <ref> De Sarkar, Dipankar. "[Of http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=RSSFeed-Books&id=e1f15437-d848-4b75-aed5-cb99a85f5b69&MatchID1=4932&TeamID1=7&TeamID2=8&MatchType1=1&SeriesID1=1247&PrimaryID=4932&Headline=The+secret+ Tintin + + at 80 The secret of Tintin on his 80th birthday]. "''Indo-Asian News Service''at''[[Hindustan Times ]]''. 10 January 2009. Retrieved on 22 February 2009. </ Ref> |
Readers and critics have described Tintin as a well-rounded, yet open-ended character, noting that his rather neutral personality-sometimes labeled as bland-permits a balanced reflection of the evil, folly and foolhardiness which surrounds him. His Boy Scout ideals, which represent Herge's own, are never compromised by the character, and his status Allows the reader to assume his position within the story, rather than Merely following the adventures of a strong protagonist.''<ref> [Http: / / news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/4534602.stm Faces of the week]''- [[BBC News]], Friday 16 December 2005 </ ref> Tintin's iconic representation enhances this aspect, with [[Scott McCloud]] noting that it "allows readers to mask themselves in a character and safely enter a sensually stimulating world." <ref> ((cite book | author = McCloud, Scott | title = Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art | publisher = Kitchen Sink Press | year = 1993 | isbn = 0-87816-243-7)) </ ref> Readers of Tintin books speculated about his sexuality. Marcel Wilmet, spokesperson of [[Studios Hergé]], said that Tintin is not gay and while he has many male friends, they are not boyfriends. <ref> De Sarkar, Dipankar. "[Of http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=RSSFeed-Books&id=e1f15437-d848-4b75-aed5-cb99a85f5b69&MatchID1=4932&TeamID1=7&TeamID2=8&MatchType1=1&SeriesID1=1247&PrimaryID=4932&Headline=The+secret+ Tintin + + at 80 The secret of Tintin on his 80th birthday]. "''Indo-Asian News Service''at''[[Hindustan Times ]]''. 10 January 2009. Retrieved on 22 February 2009. </ Ref> |
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Tintin is an intelligent and imaginative character with good powers of deduction. However, while in deep thought, he |
Tintin is an intelligent and imaginative character with good powers of deduction. However, while in deep thought, he tend to be absent-minded and fails to notice things around him. He also seems to know multiple foreign languages and reads extensively on a variety of subjects. He is also skilled at driving cars, motorcycles, tanks, riding horses and flying planes or helicopters. Despite his generally weak appearance, Tintin is athletic and possesses great physical strength, being able to knock out enemies much larger than him in combat. He was even once victorious in a weaponless fight with a large Brown Bear in''[[Tintin in the Land of the Soviets ]]''. Additionally, he is an excellent swimmer, has been shown to do [[yoga]], and can survive falls that would normally cause serious injuries. |
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He has no family members: any mention of a mother, father or sibling is noticeably absent. However, there is not in any way implied that he is an orphan, and it could be argued that he meets his family between adventures. Throughout the series, he makes only one mention of family, during his first encounter with [[Captain Haddock]] in''[[The Crab with the Golden Claws ]]'', whom he Urged to resist alcoholism by reminding him what's Haddock mother would feel if she saw him in such a drunken state. Tintin's lack of compliance is irrelevant to his adventuring, and it is really the adopted family of friends he makes through his deeds that makes up his family unit. |
He has no family members: any mention of a mother, father or sibling is noticeably absent. However, there is not in any way implied that he is an orphan, and it could be argued that he meets his family between adventures. Throughout the series, he makes only one mention of family, during his first encounter with [[Captain Haddock]] in''[[The Crab with the Golden Claws ]]'', whom he Urged to resist alcoholism by reminding him what's Haddock mother would feel if she saw him in such a drunken state. Tintin's lack of compliance is irrelevant to his adventuring, and it is really the adopted family of friends he makes through his deeds that makes up his family unit. |
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However, the inspiration for the clothing Hergé Tintin dressed in lay elsewhere. A fellow student of Hergé's from St Boniface, named Charles Had adopted a similar style of [[more ovens]] and [[Argyle (pattern) | Argyle]] socks, Which caused him to be the subject of no little ridiculous. Harry Thompson notes the inspiration may be tinged slightly, suggesting that if "Hergé Had been one of the Laughers, an element of guilt was involved." <ref Name="Thompson"> ((cite book | last = Thompson | first = Harry | Harry Thompson authorlink = | year = 1991 | title = Tintin: Hergé and his creation | First edition = | publisher Hodder & Stoughton = | isbn = 0-340-52393-X)) </ ref> |
However, the inspiration for the clothing Hergé Tintin dressed in lay elsewhere. A fellow student of Hergé's from St Boniface, named Charles Had adopted a similar style of [[more ovens]] and [[Argyle (pattern) | Argyle]] socks, Which caused him to be the subject of no little ridiculous. Harry Thompson notes the inspiration may be tinged slightly, suggesting that if "Hergé Had been one of the Laughers, an element of guilt was involved." <ref Name="Thompson"> ((cite book | last = Thompson | first = Harry | Harry Thompson authorlink = | year = 1991 | title = Tintin: Hergé and his creation | First edition = | publisher Hodder & Stoughton = | isbn = 0-340-52393-X)) </ ref> |
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The first 3 adventures of Tintin visit places visited by photographer-reporter [[Robert Gender]], recorded in the Belgian press from the mid to late 1920s. Sex was born in 1890 in [[La Roche-sur-Yon]] in [[Vendée]] in Western France. Janpol Schulz wrote a biography of Robert Gender titled "Sex in the Soviet Union" (Sex in the Land of the Soviets) to mimic the name of the first Tintin Adventure. This was published in 1996. <ref> [Http: / / translate.google.com / translate? hl = en & sl = en & u = http://www.vendee.fr/vendee/actualites/default.asp 3Fart%% 3D1649 & sa = X & oi = translate & resnum = 4 & ct = result & prev = / search% 3Fq% 3D% 2522Sex% 25C3% 25A9% 2Bau% 2Bpays% 2Bdes% 2Bsoviets% 2522% 2BJanpol% 2BSchulz% 26hl% 3Den% 26sa% 3DG / The Vendee Tintin |
The first 3 adventures of Tintin visit places visited by photographer-reporter [[Robert Gender]], recorded in the Belgian press from the mid to late 1920s. Sex was born in 1890 in [[La Roche-sur-Yon]] in [[Vendée]] in Western France. Janpol Schulz wrote a biography of Robert Gender titled "Sex in the Soviet Union" (Sex in the Land of the Soviets) to mimic the name of the first Tintin Adventure. This was published in 1996. <ref> [Http: / / translate.google.com / translate? hl = en & sl = en & u = http://www.vendee.fr/vendee/actualites/default.asp 3Fart%% 3D1649 & sa = X & oi = translate & resnum = 4 & ct = result & prev = / search% 3Fq% 3D% 2522Sex% 25C3% 25A9% 2Bau% 2Bpays% 2Bdes% 2Bsoviets% 2522% 2BJanpol% 2BSchulz% 26hl% 3Den% 26sa% 3DG / The Vendee Tintin], automated translation The log from the Vendee, 16 April 2007 </ ref> |
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Robert Gender has been Noted to have a similar appearance to Tintin, and the Hergé Foundation in Belgium has admitted that it is not too hard to imagine how Hergé could have been influenced by the exploits of Sex. <ref> "Writer tracks down Tintin's real life inspiration "''[[ Guardian ]]''( Manchester), 17 May 1999, Paul Webster, P. 15 </ ref> At that time Sex Had been round the world motorcycle was made by Gillet of [[Herstal]]. Rene Milhoux was a Grand Prix motorcycle champion and record holder of the era, and in 1928, while in Herstal Sex with Leo was speaking Gillet about his future projects, Mr. Gillet put him in contact with his new champion, Milhoux, Who Had just Ready for motorcycles left Gillet of Herstal. The two men quickly struck up a friendship, and spent hours talking about motorcycles and travel, Sex explaining his needs and Milhoux giving his knowledge on mechanics and motorbikes pushed beyond their limits. |
Robert Gender has been Noted to have a similar appearance to Tintin, and the Hergé Foundation in Belgium has admitted that it is not too hard to imagine how Hergé could have been influenced by the exploits of Sex. <ref> "Writer tracks down Tintin's real life inspiration "''[[ Guardian ]]''( Manchester), 17 May 1999, Paul Webster, P. 15 </ ref> At that time Sex Had been round the world motorcycle was made by Gillet of [[Herstal]]. Rene Milhoux was a Grand Prix motorcycle champion and record holder of the era, and in 1928, while in Herstal Sex with Leo was speaking Gillet about his future projects, Mr. Gillet put him in contact with his new champion, Milhoux, Who Had just Ready for motorcycles left Gillet of Herstal. The two men quickly struck up a friendship, and spent hours talking about motorcycles and travel, Sex explaining his needs and Milhoux giving his knowledge on mechanics and motorbikes pushed beyond their limits. |
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Thanks to this union of knowledge and experience, Robert Gender would head off on numerous trips throughout the world, writing countless press accounts. The General Secretary of the Hergé Foundation in Belgium has admitted that it is not too hard to imagine how a young George Remi, better known as Herge, could have been inspired by the well-publicized exploits of these two friends, Sex with his trips and documentaries and Milhoux with his triumphs and records, to create the characters of the famous traveling reporter Tintin |
Thanks to this union of knowledge and experience, Robert Gender would head off on numerous trips throughout the world, writing countless press accounts. The General Secretary of the Hergé Foundation in Belgium has admitted that it is not too hard to imagine how a young George Remi, better known as Herge, could have been inspired by the well-publicized exploits of these two friends, Sex with his trips and documentaries and Milhoux with his triumphs and records, to create the characters of the famous traveling reporter Tintin and his faithful companion Milou (Snowy). |
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Herge himself Noted that Tintin has existed as his personal expression, and Although he recorded in 1947 that he knew "Tintin is no longer me, that, if he is to go on living, it will be by a sort of artificial respiration that I will Constantly have to practice and Which exhausts me, and will exhaust me more and more,''<ref> [http://www.paulgravett.com/articles/018_tintin_2/018_tintin_2.htm Hergé & Tintin: Discover a world of Tintinology] ''- [[Paul Gravett | Gravett, Paul]], originally from''[[The Comics Journal ]]'', 2003 </ ref> he was also fond of stating "Tintin, c'est moi" ( " |
Herge himself Noted that Tintin has existed as his personal expression, and Although he recorded in 1947 that he knew "Tintin is no longer me, that, if he is to go on living, it will be by a sort of artificial respiration that I will Constantly have to practice and Which exhausts me, and will exhaust me more and more,''<ref> [http://www.paulgravett.com/articles/018_tintin_2/018_tintin_2.htm Hergé & Tintin: Discover a world of Tintinology] ''- [[Paul Gravett | Gravett, Paul]], originally from''[[The Comics Journal ]]'', 2003 </ ref> he was also fond of stating "Tintin, c'est moi" ( "Tintin , that's me !").< ref name = "Farr"> ((cite journal | last = Farr | first = Michael | Michael Farr authorlink = | coauthors = | year = 2004 | month = March | title = Thundering Typhoons | History Today journal = | volume = 54 | issue = 3 | pages = 62 | id = | url = | format = | accessdate =)) </ ref> |
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With a few exceptions, Snowy never speaks (although he is regularly seen thinking in human words), since he is "only a dog". However, he always manages to communicate well with Tintin, Particularly in the early stories. Snowy often adds to the story in many interesting ways. For instance, Snowy is the only character in''[[Flight 714]]''to remember that he was abducted by aliens. Snowy has rescued Tintin (often through restraints by thawing, or seeking help), or rescued him from a tight spot by biting or distracting a villain, many times throughout the series. |
With a few exceptions, Snowy never speaks (although he is regularly seen thinking in human words), since he is "only a dog". However, he always manages to communicate well with Tintin, Particularly in the early stories. Snowy often adds to the story in many interesting ways. For instance, Snowy is the only character in''[[Flight 714]]''to remember that he was abducted by aliens. Snowy has rescued Tintin (often through restraints by thawing, or seeking help), or rescued him from a tight spot by biting or distracting a villain, many times throughout the series. |
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Like [[Captain Haddock]], Snowy is fond of''[[# Other_popular_culture Loch Lomond | Loch Lomond]]''brand [[Scotch whiskey]], and his occasional bouts of drinking |
Like [[Captain Haddock]], Snowy is fond of''[[# Other_popular_culture Loch Lomond | Loch Lomond]]''brand [[Scotch whiskey]], and his occasional bouts of drinking tends to get him into trouble, as does his acute [[arachnophobia]]. Snowy is also fond of bones, to the point of being easily tempted, even when the last thing he should think about is the bone. |
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The character of Snowy evolved through the course of the Tintin series, and was most dramatically affected by the introduction of [[Captain Haddock]] in''[[The Crab with the Golden Claws ]]''. Before Haddock's appearance, Snowy was the source of dry and cynical side-commentary, Which balanced out Tintin's Constantly positive, optimistic perspective. When Haddock entered the series, the Captain took over the role of the cynic, and Snowy Gradually shifted into a more light-hearted role, serving to create comic relief by chasing the [[Marlinspike Hall | Marlinspike]] cat (they become friends in the end of''The Calculus Affair''), the Captain's drinking whiskey, etc. .. |
The character of Snowy evolved through the course of the Tintin series, and was most dramatically affected by the introduction of [[Captain Haddock]] in''[[The Crab with the Golden Claws ]]''. Before Haddock's appearance, Snowy was the source of dry and cynical side-commentary, Which balanced out Tintin's Constantly positive, optimistic perspective. When Haddock entered the series, the Captain took over the role of the cynic, and Snowy Gradually shifted into a more light-hearted role, serving to create comic relief by chasing the [[Marlinspike Hall | Marlinspike]] cat (they become friends in the end of''The Calculus Affair''), the Captain's drinking whiskey, etc.. .. |
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''''Milou was named after Hergé's first [[girlfriend]], a contraction of the name''''Marie-Louise (Malou), although the character is referred to as male throughout the books. |
''''Milou was named after Hergé's first [[girlfriend]], a contraction of the name''''Marie-Louise (Malou), although the character is referred to as male throughout the books. |
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The first time "Tintin" Appeared "live" was in a publicity stunt held towards the end of the publication of the first adventure ,''[[ Tintin in the Land of the Soviets]]''in the''[[Le Petit Twentieth ]]''. It was announced that "Tintin" would be at the Gare du Nord station in [[Brussels]] on the 8 May 1930. 15-year-old [[Boy Scouts]] [[Lucien Pepermans]] was chosen by his [[Scout leader]] to play the part. Pepermans dressed as a [[mujik]] and Hergé and he traveled to the station by train. They were expecting only a handful of readers to instead found themselves mobbed by a whole horde of fans. Some seventy years later, in 2000, Pepermans, now living in an old folks home, was guest of honor at a meeting of the''Friends''Hergé (Friends of Herge "), hosted by [[Jean-Pierre Talbot]] .''<ref name="Mysterious_Herge"> This mysterious''Mr. Herge ( "That Mysterious Mister Herge"), published by''[[The Last Time]]''in 2003 </ ref> |
The first time "Tintin" Appeared "live" was in a publicity stunt held towards the end of the publication of the first adventure ,''[[ Tintin in the Land of the Soviets]]''in the''[[Le Petit Twentieth ]]''. It was announced that "Tintin" would be at the Gare du Nord station in [[Brussels]] on the 8 May 1930. 15-year-old [[Boy Scouts]] [[Lucien Pepermans]] was chosen by his [[Scout leader]] to play the part. Pepermans dressed as a [[mujik]] and Hergé and he traveled to the station by train. They were expecting only a handful of readers to instead found themselves mobbed by a whole horde of fans. Some seventy years later, in 2000, Pepermans, now living in an old folks home, was guest of honor at a meeting of the''Friends''Hergé (Friends of Herge "), hosted by [[Jean-Pierre Talbot]] .''<ref name="Mysterious_Herge"> This mysterious''Mr. Herge ( "That Mysterious Mister Herge"), published by''[[The Last Time]]''in 2003 </ ref> |
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On the 9 July 1931, another scout, 14-year-old [[Henry Dendoncker]], dressed in [[Africa]] n safari gear and played the part for Tintin's return [[Tintin in the Congo | from the Congo]] . He and a fox terrier, Snowy representing, were Accompanied by Hergé, ten [[Belgian Congo | Congo]] lese and other boys dressed as [[Quick & Flupke]]. <ref> [Http: / / www.free-tintin. net / |
On the 9 July 1931, another scout, 14-year-old [[Henry Dendoncker]], dressed in [[Africa]] n safari gear and played the part for Tintin's return [[Tintin in the Congo | from the Congo]] . He and a fox terrier, Snowy representing, were Accompanied by Hergé, ten [[Belgian Congo | Congo]] lese and other boys dressed as [[Quick & Flupke]]. <ref> [Http: / / www.free-tintin. net / French / herge.htm Short biography of Hergé] based on his interviews with [[Numa Sadoul]] </ ref> During the [[World War Two | War]] Dendoncker served with [[United Kingdom | Britain]] ' s [[SOE | SOE]]. Captured by the [[Nazi Germany | Germans]], he survived the [[Nazi concentration camps | concentration camps]], was decorated by the [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom | Queen]] and Became a British citizen under the name "Dark". <ref name="Le_Soir_on_Boys_being_Tintin"> [http://archives.lesoir.be/bande-dessinee-les-studios-herge-sur-la-piste_t-20090727-00P79Z.html?query=Dendoncker&firstHit=0&by = 10 & sort = & datedesc when =- 1 & queryor Dendoncker = & pos = 0 & all = 16 & nav = 1 Archived article on Henry Dendoncker] at the [[The Night]] website </ ref> |
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Rene Boey played the part to mark the return of [[Tintin in America | Tintin from America]] on the November 13, 1932. The last such publicity stunt was done in October 1935 with Charles Stie "returning" from Shanghai and''[[The Blue Lotus ]]''.< ref name = "Le_Soir_on_Boys_being_Tintin" /> |
Rene Boey played the part to mark the return of [[Tintin in America | Tintin from America]] on the November 13, 1932. The last such publicity stunt was done in October 1935 with Charles Stie "returning" from Shanghai and''[[The Blue Lotus ]]''.< ref name = "Le_Soir_on_Boys_being_Tintin" /> |
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| Caption = Tintin and Snowy by Hergé | Character_name = Tintin and Snowy | Publisher = Casterman (Belgium) | Debut =The Little Twentieth (Tintin in the Land of the Soviets ) (10 January 1929) | Creator = Hergé )) ' 'Tintin and Snowy (original English language names: Tintin and Snowy'''''), a journalist and his canine companion, are a pair of adventurers who travel around the world inThe Adventures of Tintin , a series of comic books drawn and written by the Belgian cartoonist Georges Remi, better known as Hergé. The series is one of the most popular comic book series in Europe and the world, especially in Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Denmark and India.
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