The creator of 'The Adventures of Tintin', Hergé, willingly worked for Nazis for years. He's one of the most beloved comic artists in history, deservedly so, but many fans don't want to discuss this dark aspect of his career. For years he produced his long-running comic, 'The Adventures of Tintin,' for Nazi-run magazines in German-occupied Belgium and even collaborated closely with Nazi-sympathizers. Was he himself a Nazi sympathizer, or just struggling to survive in the tumultuous world of comics, made twice-difficult by being thrown into the stage of the Third Reich's European land-grab? And should this fact be acknowledged as a troublesome part of his legacy? On this episode of Deep Cuts, we dive into the history of Hergé's career and the creation of one of the most beloved comic book characters ever made.

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