European comic book lovers instantly recognize these characters descending a fire escape in a mural on Rue de l’Etuve. They are Tintin, the boy reporter, his beloved fox terrier Snowy, and Captain Haddock. This is one of 30 murals you’ll see during the Brussel’s Comic Book Route walking tour, sponsored by the Belgium Center for Comics which opened in 1989. Japanese tourists especially love visiting the Tinton shop. It sells everything associated with the comic series which has sold over 200 million copies in 70 languages.
