Some of the comics are rightly criticized for racial stereotyping and a romanticized view of colonialism, but this is hardly surprising as they date back to the 1930s. On the whole, the Adventures of Tintin are nevertheless a classic of comic art.

There are also several animated TV series. The best known is a French-Canadian co-production with 39 half-hour-episodes.

The Adventures of Tintin opening screen

[–] CommanderCloon@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Early Tintin was produced by a far right fascist journal, that's why the early tintin used to be racist & pro-colonialism. Funnily enough, after the Nazi invasion of Belgium, the Nazis ordered the closing down of said journal, which forced / allowed the author to move to a different production, and make non-political comics (the political nature of the early comics were directions given by the fascist) journal

20th century Europe huh

[–] DandomRude@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

I didn't know that. Thanks for the insights.

[–] ThomasCrappersGhost@feddit.uk 1 points 1 day ago

Is this why he was described as anti-Semitic when the film came out?