Tintin to receive honorable award from the hands of Dalai Lama

"Tintin will become the first comic strip hero to be honoured by a religious leader when the Dalai Lama presents the Truth of Light award to the Hergé Foundation, named after Tintin’s creator.
The award honours individuals and institutions that have made a significant contribution to the public’s understanding of Tibet. Hergé’s Tintin in Tibet, published in 1959, is the 20th in the classic series, and was said to be Hergé’s favourite. ..."
Read more over at ReligionNewsBlog.com. (via Neatorama)