The Adventures of Tintin

Witness History: Witness Archive 2016

English - January 18, 2016 08:50 - 8 minutes - 4.04 MB - ★★★ - 8 ratings
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In January 1929, Belgian cartoonist Herge created one of the most famous cartoon characters in history - Tintin. Herge's real name was Georges Remy. He spoke to the BBC in 1977.

(Photo: Covers of comics series Tintin translated in several languages. Credit: Georges Gobet/AFP/Getty Images)