Hergé

Hergé, whose real name was Georges Prosper Remi, was a Belgian cartoonist born in Etterbeek near Brussels, best known for creating the iconic comic series The Adventures of Tintin, starting in 1929.[1][2][3] He began his career with illustrations for Scouting magazines and his first comic Totor in 1926, later developing Tintin for Le Petit Vingtième while emphasizing thorough research and detailed storytelling.[1][2][4] Over his career, he produced 23 Tintin albums sold in millions worldwide, along with series like Quick & Flupke, though his wartime publications sparked controversy.[2][3][5]

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