HERGÉ: (1907-1983) Georges Prosper Remi. Belgian Cartoonist. Best known for creating the series of comics ''The Adventures of Tintin''. An excellent T.L.S., `Hergé´, one page, 4to, Brussels, 27th February 1978, on his personal printed stationery, showing the printed heading `"tudios Hergé S.A", to Monsieur Paul Vankueken-Oomen, in French. Hergé thanks his correspondent for the comic page forwarded and sends a warm and friendly message, stating `Merci pour les pages 18bis and 18ter de "Tintin en Amérique", qui sont vraiment très drôles! Pas un seul instant, croyez-le bien, je n´ai vu une critique dans vos "fantaisies". Bien au contraire, je les ai vivement appréciées! Je compatis sincèrement à votre douleur d´avoir perdu votre maman et je forme des voeux pour le rétablissement de votre père.´ (Translation: "Thank you for pages 18bis and 18ter of "Tintin in America", which are really very funny! Not for a single moment, believe me, have I seen a criticism in your “fantasies”. On the contrary, I really appreciated them! I sincerely sympathize with your pain at having lost your mother and I wish you well for your father's recovery.") Before concluding Hergé states `Et ne quittez jamais l´enfance, c´est à dire la vraie spontanéité!´ (Translation: "And never leave childhood, that is to say true spontaneity!") Accompanied by a printed comic page, 18ter, which Hergé referes to in his letter. Small overall minor age wear and creasing, otherwise G to VG