Tintin comic books

Tintin was created by the Belgian cartoonist Georges Remi, better known by his pen name Hergé, appearing for the first time in 1929. The brand's origin is firmly rooted in Brussels, Belgium, where the first stories were published in the newspaper supplement Le Petit Vingtième.

Ownership of the Tintin franchise is divided between two primary entities. Éditions Casterman, a Belgian publishing house, holds the rights to publish the adventures in book form, a right established through contracts as early as 1942. Separately, Tintinimaginatio (formerly known as Moulinsart) manages the licensing and commercial exploitation of the characters, images, and extracts. Tintinimaginatio is the trading arm of the Hergé Foundation, founded by Hergé's widow, Fanny Rodwell, to protect the author's legacy.

Manufacturing of Tintin books and merchandise occurs in numerous countries globally to meet international demand. While historically printed in Belgium and France, modern editions are produced in locations such as Spain, Slovenia, and China depending on the language and market. As of 2025, the earliest 1929 versions of the character entered the public domain in the United States, though later iterations and the brand remains strictly protected by copyright in Europe and other regions until at least 2053.