Herg created only twenty-four Tintin books which have been translated into more than seventy languages and sold 230 million copies worldwide.

The Real Herg The Inspiration Behind Tintin takes an in-depth look at the man behind the cultural phenomenon and the history that helped shape these books.

As well as focusing on the controversies that engulfed Herg , this biography will also look at his personal life, as well as the relationships and experiences that influenced him.