Tintin Still A Strong Cultural Reference


Belgian prime minister Yves Leterme, famous for his quiffed hair and Tintinesque earnestness (and lack of humor), is on adventure in South-America.Vincent Rif via The Ephemerist.

Nice to see that the iconic Tintin is still a strong cultural reference in Belgium. I wonder if this cartoonist will get sued like Bill Leak did for his image of Aussie premier Kevin Rudd as Tintin (below)

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