Creative works

Auctioneers eye new record for Tintin artwork

Known around the world for his blond quiff and daring adventures, Belgian comic book hero Tintin is setting the art world astir with an original illustration that could set a new record at auction.

The 1942 black-and-white ink drawing by creator Herge for the cover of the third volume in the series, "Tintin in America," is set to go on sale in Paris next month.

Ordet | Athens | January 16

The Danish Institute in Athens (diathens.gr) is presenting a program of three screenings showcasing some of the country's finest talent. The series starts at 7 p.m. on January 16 with "Ordet" (The Word), a 1955 drama by Carl Theodor Dreyer. It will be screened in the original Danish with Greek subtitles.

Goran Bregovic | Athens | January 5

Serbian singer-songwriter Goran Bregovic returns to the stage of the Christmas Theater (info at ct.gr; tickets at viva.gr) with memorable tracks from his electrifying soundtracks for Emir Kusturica's "Time of the Gypsies," "Arizona Dream" and "Underground." Joined by his Wedding and Funeral Band and an ensemble of 10 strings and choristers, Bregovic will also be playing some of his most popular

A nose for opera

Luigi Cherubini's "Medea" provided the inspiration for the Greek National Opera's new bespoke candle, as the company prepares to stage the late 18th-century opera at the Stavros Niarchos Hall this spring.

Stan Lee documentary comes to Disney+

The late Marvel Comics visionary Stan Lee will be the focus of an upcoming documentary.

Disney+ announced on Dec. 28, on what would have been Lee's 100th birthday, that an original documentary about him will arrive in 2023.

Lee, the co-creator of "Spider-Man," "The Avengers,"X-Men," along with hundreds of other characters, began his career in 1941.

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