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Tube Opening To Belgian Comic Debut — On This Day In History January 10

A royal divorce, the beginning of global diplomacy, and the debut of a legendary comic.

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Society

Cancel Tintin, Ban Spirou! When Racism And Sexism Get Popular Comic Series In Trouble

With Spirou as the latest case in point, some of the world’s most beloved comics and graphic novels contain depictions that are antiquated at best — and downright racist at worst.

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Ideas Society

Tintin, From Nazi Satire To Modi Bashing

Humorous covers of the iconic comicTintin taking aim at Narendra Modi’s government have caused a backlash on social media. But the Belgian “bande dessinée” has a long history of satirizing authoritarian government.

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Tintin And The Red Lanterns

Show this picture of red lanterns in the gardens of Suzhou to any Tintin reader, and there’s a good chance it’ll remind them of the cover of The Blue Lotus.

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On This Day – January 10

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