Asterix the Gaul

[wheresthetorch]

Sad to see that Albert Uderzo died today. Asterix et al were a big part of my childhood and I still have the books now.

Any other fans here? Which was your favourite? I think mine had to be Asterix and the Soothsayer as it was the first one I read.

 

[Bazzer]

Mrs B sometimes refers to me as Obelix, Asterix's friend, because of my habit of collecting and doing stuff with rocks.

 

[classic33]

The Twelve Tasks of Asterix
That building in search of the correct form, without going mad. A bit like automated switchboards of today.

 

[Mr Celine]

Asterix and Cleopatra. That nose!

 

[Dave7]

My son who is 43 was a BIG fan as a kid. He got me into it.

 

[Archie_tect]

Loved all the Asterix books since I was little.... off to root out one now to read tomorrow!

 

[LarryDuff]

I liked the one when they came over to Britannia.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/mar/24/illustrator-albert-uderzo-asterixs-world-deftness-care

 

[Yellow Fang]

It's been decades since his partner Rene Goscinny died. I was still a boy. I did not think the books were as good after he died. I think Asterix in Britain was my favourite.

 

[Milkfloat]

I have all the books in pdf format somewhere, it has been a few years since I went through them, but I should dig them out.

 

[winjim]

I learned everything I know about the Romans from Asterix. Used to get one a week from the library. My daughter's just got one out but I think she's a bit young for it yet.

 

[Milkfloat]

If you cannot get to the library right now then you can always try - https://archive.org/details/Asterixcompleteset

 

[mudsticks]

Sad to see that Albert Uderzo died today. Asterix et al were a big part of my childhood and I still have the books now.

Any other fans here? Which was your favourite? I think mine had to be Asterix and the Soothsayer as it was the first one I read.

One of my faves as a kid..
Loved the wry humour, and word play.

Then I got to enjoy them all over again, when I had my own kids.

Too many titles to choose a favourite from.

As a "Nothing of any merit happens without tea" type person, I did like the hot water gag, in Asterix in Britain.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Sad, loved them, especially the punny names.
I think Asterix in Britain was my fave...suddenly disengaging from battle for afternoon tea....
Whitty and cleverly concieved.

 

[swee'pea99]

Sad, loved them, especially the punny names.

Marcus Ginantonicus - genius!