7/7/1952

I had a meaning to post this yesterday but somehow just couldn't bring myself to remember it at all since it was months in advance when I had started planning this (originally trying to help out a fellow search for some comic strips I couldn't find of his father's work. Anyway, here's what transpired in the newspapers of America 60 years (and a day) ago...

One of these days I'll have to get a new scanner if I can secure some needed funds for it!

Tintin en français

On April 22nd, 1963, an modest American newspaper would do the unthinkable and bring over the young Belgian reporter to our shores c/o the daily comics section of The Blade (Toledo, OH). Here's an article from The Blade's own "Peach Section" detailing their reasons for adding the titular character to their line-up alongside such contemporaries of the day like Schulz' Peanuts, Kelly's Pogo, Hart's B.C. and Montana's Archie...

Here for you is the first installment of strips dating from April 22nd to June 3rd for your interest while the movie debuts today in theaters across the country!

Hopefully more will follow as long as interest doesn't fade too quickly!