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Hergé

Birth nameGeorges Prosper Remi
BornMay 22, 1907
Etterbeek, Belgium
DiedMarch 3, 1983 (aged 75)
Brussels, Belgium
NationalityBelgian
Notable worksThe Adventures of Tintin
Jo, Zette and Jocko
Quick & Flupke
Awardsfull list

Georges Prosper Remi (May 22, 1907 – March 3, 1983), better known by the pen name Hergé, was a Belgian comics writer and artist. "Hergé" (IPA: ) is the French pronunciation of "R.G.", the reverse of his initials. His best-known and most substantial work is The Adventures of Tintin, which he wrote and illustrated from 1929 until his death in 1983, which left the twenty-fourth Tintin adventure, Tintin and Alph-art, unfinished. His work remains a strong influence on comics, particularly in Europe. He was inducted into the Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2003.

The notable qualities of the Tintin stories include their vivid humanism, a realistic feel produced by meticulous and wide-ranging research, and Hergé's ligne claire drawing style. Adult readers enjoy the many satirical references to the history and politics of the 20th century. The Blue Lotus, for example, was inspired by the Mukden incident that led to the Chinese-Japanese War of 1934. King Ottokar's Sceptre can be read against the background of Hitler's Anschluss, while later albums such as The Calculus Affair depict The Cold War. Hergé has become one of the most famous Belgians worldwide and "Tintin" is still an international success.

Other series that Hergé wrote and drew include Jo, Zette and Jocko (Jo, Zette et Jocko) and Quick & Flupke (Quick et Flupke).