what did you think of The Adventures of Tintin

I grew up on Tintin, so I have a big fondness in that and Asterix as my gateway into European comics. I have a Tintin tattoo on my right arm (the Kih-Oskh symbol from Cigars of the Pharaoh. My pal Joe has the same tattoo.

I also like the weird alcoholism, opium dens and head injuries that pepper the books. I like the mystery, adventure  and the swirly run lines Herge draws and the smile lines on the sides of mouths, The way he draws black people is kind of a mess but as with many things in life It’s easy for me to take what I want from things, but also something about it seemingly being done without venom. (Although, I am aware it’s made easier because it doesn’t directly affect me) 

There’s a Herge quote “my early works are books by a young Belgian filled with the prejudices and ideas of a Catholic […] they are not very intelligent, I know, and they do me no honor ” From an article on it here. 

but yeah, Tintin is a huge part of comics for me.