The Legal Struggles of the Penguin Republic
When Helmut Kravitz died in 1989 the legal rights to all his work passed on to his estate, including the entire catalog of The Penguin Republic. The Daily Steingard has fought hard to publish this national treasure, but have had little success. In the meantime, utilizing a generous loophole in our country's fair use laws, we are able to present The Penguin Republic to you now in installments, accompanied by relevant commentary which casts the comic as historical illustration. The Penguin Republic and a Certain French Reporter
At the height of its cultural impact, The Penguin Republic often attracted the attention of international artists who shared Helmut Kravitz’s vivid anti-Soviet vision. Georges Herge, author of the much-beloved Tintin series, was a contemporary of Kravitz and long-time supporter of The Republic. In 1934, he penned a politically charged tribute to Kravitz (and himself), exploring a rare cross-over of the two artists’ worlds. Although the Bishkek Daily Steingard never cleared it for publication, "Tintin and the Arctic Kremlin" has been preserved in Herge’s own private archives. This one page excerpt captures the spirit of Herge's tribute.
When Helmut Kravitz died in 1989 the legal rights to all his work passed on to his estate, including the entire catalog of The Penguin Republic. The Daily Steingard has fought hard to publish this national treasure, but have had little success. In the meantime, utilizing a generous loophole in our country's fair use laws, we are able to present The Penguin Republic to you now in installments, accompanied by relevant commentary which casts the comic as historical illustration. The Penguin Republic and a Certain French Reporter
At the height of its cultural impact, The Penguin Republic often attracted the attention of international artists who shared Helmut Kravitz’s vivid anti-Soviet vision. Georges Herge, author of the much-beloved Tintin series, was a contemporary of Kravitz and long-time supporter of The Republic. In 1934, he penned a politically charged tribute to Kravitz (and himself), exploring a rare cross-over of the two artists’ worlds. Although the Bishkek Daily Steingard never cleared it for publication, "Tintin and the Arctic Kremlin" has been preserved in Herge’s own private archives. This one page excerpt captures the spirit of Herge's tribute.
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The Bishkek Daily Steingard does not own the copyright to Tintin or its related characters.
