50 years of Asterix
Today, 50 years ago, Goscinny and Uderzo created one of my all-time favourite comic book characters, Asterix. The wacky cast of characters appeared for the first time in a French magazine and legions of fans have followed the adventures of Asterix and Obelix in over 30 comic books, each of which has been translated into almost every language imaginable.
In the time since the first book has been published, more than 300 million copies have been sold. A number of animated and live-action movies have brought the creations of Goscinny and Uderzo to life on the silver screen over the years.
For the 50th anniversary of the popular franchise, a special comic book has been prepared: Asterix and Obelix’s Birthday: The Golden Book will be on sale. The 56 page book is a collection of unpublished illustrations, blended together into a tale of a birthday celebration for our two intrepid heroes. Almost all characters that have featured in some form or another in previously published books make an appearance. As is usual, the friends will get themselves into some kind of an adventure before being able to enjoy their roast wild boar …
The official Asterix website can be found here.
Bon anniversaire!
