The Adventures of Tintin comic series

The Adventures of Tintin is a world-renowned comic series created by the Belgian cartoonist Georges Remi, better known by his pen name Hergé. Since its debut in 1929 in 'Le Petit Vingtième', Tintin has become a cornerstone of Franco-Belgian comics, celebrated for its 'ligne claire' (clear line) drawing style and meticulously researched plots spanning various genres, including adventure, mystery, and science fiction.

Manufacturing and publishing primarily occur in Belgium and France through Casterman, though the series is licensed and printed worldwide in over 70 languages. The intellectual property rights are tightly managed to preserve the legacy and artistic integrity of Hergé's work, ensuring that no new stories are created following the author's death in 1983.

The brand is currently managed by Moulinsart (now known as Tintinimaginatio), a company established to protect and promote Hergé's creative estate. Through a complex structure of rights management, the legacy remains headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, ensuring the brand stays true to its European roots while maintaining a massive global presence in media, merchandise, and film.