Tintin was created in 1929 by the Belgian cartoonist Herg, then aged just 21,
for a weekly childrens newspaper supplement. Tintin is a young reporter, aided
in his adventures by his faithful fox terrier dog Snowy (Milou in French). In
Tintin, Herg created a hero who embodied human qualities and virtues, without
any faults.

The Adventures of Tintin is one of the most popular comics series of the
twentieth century, with translations published in over 80 languages, and more
than 230 million copies of the books sold worldwide.