Tintin publisher Raymond Leblanc
Posted: Saturday, April 5th, 2008 2:28 amComic-strip publisher who championed Hergé and made Tintin a household name worldwide
Across Europe, the aftermath of the Second World War saw elation replaced by frustration as austerity measures continued to bite. For youngsters, in particular, there was little entertainment to be had, something that the Belgian businessman Raymond Leblanc saw as a social challenge and a commercial opportunity. The outcome was the birth of one of the powerhouses of comic-strip publishing, and the establishment internationally of Tintin as a household name. … Read full obituary
