Why does the comic strip The Adventures of Tintin, about an intrepid boy reporter, continue to fascinate us decades after its publication? "Tintin and I" highlights the potent social and political underpinnings that give Tintin's world such depth, and delves into the mind of Hergé, Tintin's work-obsessed Belgian creator, to reveal the creation and development of Tintin. | Read the synopsis »

TINTIN IN AMERICA

In Europe and Canada, Tintin is as popular as Mickey Mouse and Bart Simpson are in the United States. Though the comic hero is still largely unknown in this country, his influence on American art and pop culture is more far-reaching than most people realize.  » 

ON CARTOONING

Comic books are gaining acceptance as reading for grown-ups and as a serious art form. Six contemporary comic artists, including Daniel Clowes and Chris Ware, talk about Hergé's influence, visual narratives and the art of cartooning.  »