A classic underdog, who, from with a magic potion brewed by his village’s druid, draws supernatural strength with which he can overcome the impossible odds of taking on the Roman Empire, at times defying (and outwitting) even the mighty Julius Caesar himself. Together they set out in 1959 to create a humorous character set in Roman times (around 50 BC), a defiant Gaul, for whom surrender to the ‘crazy Romans’ was not an option. So, who is this Asterix ?Īsterix the Gaul is the inspired creation of Rene Goscinny, renowned author of several several short stories and comics (Lucky Luke, Isnogood, to name but two of his most successful), and Albert Uderzo, a highly talented comic book artist. On a global scale he may only be forced into second place by a rather famous American mouse. Asterix the Gaul must be Europe’s favourite comic book hero.
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