Cover art by Zahidul Haque Apu of cartoon character Tintin set across Bangladeshi cities.
Courtesy of Zahidul Haque Apu
Tintin was one of the most popular European comic book characters of the 20th century, and it garnered fans from around the globe.
From the 1920s to the 1980s, Belgian cartoonist Hergé — whose real name is Georges Remi — published 24 comic books about Tintin.
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Since 2007 — the centenary of Hergé's birth — the series has been published in dozens of languages and has sold millions of copies.
The main character Tintin is a teenage reporter who, along with his dog Snowy, finds himself solving mysteries in various countries, including Peru, Morocco, Egypt, China, the US and what was then the Soviet Union — but never in Bangladesh.
Cover art by Zahidul Haque Apu of cartoon character Tintin set across Bangladeshi cities.
Courtesy of Zahidul Haque Apu
Several months ago, Bangladeshi radio personality R. J. Apu, who grew up reading the comics throughout the 1990s — and whose actual name is Zahidul Haque Apu — decided to fix that.
Photo of Zahidul Haque Apu who draws cover art of cartoon character Tintin set across Bangladeshi cities.
Courtesy of Zahidul Haque Apu
So, he created cover art that shows Tintin and Snowy in various cities across the country. Though he doesn't write new plots, the illustrations have piqued the interest of many Tintin fans.
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Apu joined The World's host Marco Werman to discuss why and how he took on the project. Tune in to the podcast to hear the full interview.
Cover art by Zahidul Haque Apu of cartoon character Tintin set across Bangladeshi cities.
Courtesy of Zahidul Haque Apu
Cover art by Zahidul Haque Apu of cartoon character Tintin set across Bangladeshi cities.
Courtesy of Zahidul Haque Apu
This interview has been lightly edited and condensed for clarity.
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