Asterix



Asterix is a French comic book. ENglish translations are currently published by Orion Children's Books.

Last Issue

 * Asterix and the Falling Sky: 14 Oct 2005

Current Issue

 * Asterix and Obelix's Birthday: The Golden Book: 22 Oct 2009

Next Issue

 * Asterix and the Picts: 24 Oct 2013

Status
Irregular series of graphic albums.

Main Characters
Asterix-The title character, a small, plucky quick-thinking Gallic warrior who lives in Gaul (Aincent France) during the time of Julius Caesar and the Gallic Wars, who gets super-strength from a magic potion created by Getafix, a druid.

Obelix-Asterix's sidekick and best friend. Fell into a cauldron containing the super-strength potion as a child and can't drink any. Works in the menhir quarry of the village, but lives for hunting and eating wild boars and going on adventures with Asterix.

Leftover Useful Information

 * Inspired several movies, both animated and live-action
 * Parc Asterix is a popular amusement park in France it rivals Disney in popularity.

Creative Team

 * Rene Goscinny-writer, 1959-1977
 * Albert Uderzo-artist,1959-, writer, 1977-2013
 * Jean-Yves Ferri-writer, 2013-
 * Didier Conrad-artist, 2013-

Publishing History
First appeared in serial form in 1959 in the French magazine Pilote.

Future Publication Dates

 * Asterix and the Picts: 24 Oct 2013

Links

 * Asterix - The Official Website

Reviews

 * Asterix the Gaul - Album #1 Review