Tintin

To say that I was a voracious reader as a child might actually be an understatement.
But among the many books I read then and have read since, Hergé's Tintin series rests comfortably among my favorites. Yes, I know he wrote that racist episode "Tintin au Congo", but it never got in the way of my enjoyment of his books. Tintin was like Indiana Jones, but more innocent and prepubescent. His adventures made me determined to see the world and have some adventures of my own. But I always wondered who financed him. Maybe some sugar daddy somewhere in Thailand...

If I recall correctly, the animated version of Tintin aired in the US on HBO, or some other premium cable channel...