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that Hergé s Tintin album Cigars of the Pharaoh was made into a play in 1941 called Tintin in India: The Mystery of the Blue Diamond.

Sep 24, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: that Hergé’s Tintin album “Cigars of the Pharaoh” was made into a play in 1941 called Tintin in India: The Mystery of the Blue Diamond.

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