Herge based Thomson and Thompson on his uncles who were twins that wore bowler matching bowler

Herge based Thomson and Thompson on his uncles who were twins that wore bowler matching bowler hats.
Herge then also drew further inspiration for the detectives from two mustachioed, bowler hated and formally dressed detectives in Le Miroir who were seen escorting a criminal in the picture.
One was handcuffed to the criminal while the other was holding their two umbrellas.
Thomson and Thompson is going to be very popular search topic as the movie draws near.
John Helios has been a big Tintin fan for a number of years.
He is very much looking forward to the new Tintin movie trilogy due for release in 2009.