Forty years after the death of his creator and nearly a century after he first appeared in a comic strip, Tintin remains one of France's most beloved characters. The 24 albums, featuring the young Belgian reporter's adventures with his dog Snowy, sell 500,000 copies a year in France. Renaud Nattiez, author of Faut-il bruler Tintin? (Should we burn Tintin?) reflects on why, despite critiques, Tintin is still so popular. More in the Spotlight on France podcast, episode 94: https://rfi.my/9SBk.y

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