Tintin in the Congo 1975 edition. In the late 20th century, "Tintin in the Congo" became increasingly controversial for both its perceived racist colonial attitude toward the Congolese and for its glorification of big-game hunting. Accordingly, attempts were made in Belgium, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States to either ban the work or restrict its availability to children. Critical reception of the work has been largely negative, with commentators on "The Adventures of Tintin" describing it as one of Hergé's lesser works. Belgian reporter Tintin and his dog Snowy travel to the Belgian Congo, where a cheering crowd of native Congolese greet
Willoughby the Dog Willoughby the Dog Willoughby is a minor animated cartoon fictional character in the Warner Bros. "Looney Tunes" series of cartoons. He is a hound dog who is characterized by his below-average intelligence and overall gullibility. Willoughby first appeared in the 1940 cartoon "Of Fox and Hounds". He was created and voiced by Tex Avery. According to Chuck Jones, the character was based on Lennie, from "Of Mice and Men" (of which the title of "Of Fox and Hounds" is a knockoff). Critic Steven Hartley described this short as lacking in creativity, originality, excitement, and story construction, particularly compared to Avery's