Asterix Omnibus #8: Collecting Asterix and the Great Crossing, Obelix and Co, As

Description: Asterix Omnibus #8 by Albert Uderzo, René Goscinny The adventures of Asterix and Obelix and their tiny Gaulish village. Collects three stories. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Contains 3 newly-translated classic Asterix tales. Asterix is a fearless Gaul with a magic potion that grants him incredible strength to protect his village and ward off Roman Empire from invading. With his pal, Obelix, the defend their village from not only the blundering Roman legionairies, but also lend their services to the rest of the world. First, Asterix and Obelixs fishing trip goes wrong when they make "The Great Crossing" and wind up on the shores of North America. Neither America, nor Asterix, will ever be the same after this comical invasion. Second, Obelix gets the spotlight as his delivery service for stone menhir slabs gets a Roman update, becoming "Obelix and Co." Will Obelix be too greedy? Probably! Then, third, watch your waffles, its "Asterix in Belgium," writer and Asterix co-creator René Goscinnys final story before his untimely death. Its a tale of two tribes as the Gauls and the Belgians unite, and then unravel, all to keep out Caesars forces. Plus: a new Afterword by Alexander Simmons providing historical and cultural context for Asterix, both in 50 B.C. and in the time the classic comics were made. Author Biography Albert Uderzo was born in France 1927 to Italian Immigrants. In 1959 Goscinny and Uderzo became editor and artistic director (respectively) of Pilote magazine. Their creation, Asterix became a runaway success. After Goscinnys death in 1977, 26 volumes of Asterix were complete, Uderzo continued to write and illustrate the Asterix books on his own, publishing 8 volumes. The cover credits still read "Goscinny and Uderzo." He retired in 2011 but still oversees Asterix and the current publications by Jean-Yves Ferri and Didier Conrad. Rene Goscinny was born in Paris in 1926. After growing up in Argentina, he came to America where he shared a studio with future Mad magazine co-founder Harvey Kurtzman and collaborators Will Elder and Jack Davis. In 1959, he founded the magazine Pilote which premiered what was to become the most successful comic series anywhere: Asterix. He died suddenly cardiac arrest in 1977 at the age of 51. Details ISBN1545808740 Author René Goscinny Short Title Asterix Omnibus #8 Pages 152 Publisher Papercutz Series Asterix Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 1545808740 ISBN-13 9781545808740 Format Paperback Subtitle Collecting Asterix and the Great Crossing, Obelix and Co, Asterix in Belgium Series Number 8 Imprint Papercutz Publication Date 2022-12-20 DEWEY 741.5944 Audience Children / Juvenile Audience Age 11-14 Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:141997441;

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