Asterix

deltablue · Subject: Asterix Tue Dec 16, 2008 3:34 pm

Discuss. Surely one of the greatest things ever.

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Shrimp · Subject: Re: Asterix Tue Dec 16, 2008 4:22 pm

I got a few of the books one year in spain, their good, funny, I should try to find them on my bookcase...

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deltablue · Subject: Re: Asterix Tue Dec 16, 2008 4:40 pm

I've got a lot of them and want to add more occasionally. gone a bit off the rails recently esp Asterix and the falling sky (I mean aliens based on mickey mouse and also an arnie/superman hybrid. wth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) but most are classics. while some aren't as good as others there are few properly poor ones.

Whats not to like? its a child friendly comic style filled with modern-day references and in-jokes for everyone else to enjoy, which is good as rather than just being dumbed down for kids, it assumes that some readers are people who actually know stuff and put things in for them. I wouldn't know half of them if I hadn't looked on the internet. Also great characters that you just grow to love, full of heart but not too bright you can't felp but feel sympathy for some of them. Great recurring cast of villagers and most 'guest' characters are good as well. Asterix the Legionary probably the best for that. Also despite the anti-german feeling with the goths. most non-antagonists are looked upon fairly irrespective of nationality.

Also as a lover of Rome and student of Ancient History (and fan of Julius Caesar) I find it interesting looking at what's relatively accurate and enjoying the things that aren't just as much, especially the 'revisionism'.

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Shrimp · Subject: Re: Asterix Tue Dec 16, 2008 7:44 pm

Aliens based on mickey mouse and also an arnie/superman hybrid? That sounds more like a book for quite a young child.

I only have 'Asterix and The Actress', 'Asterix And Obelix All At Sea', Asterix And The Magic Carpet', 'Asterix And Son' and 'Asterix And The Great Divide'.

Know anywhere on the internet I could look for more?

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deltablue · Subject: Re: Asterix Tue Dec 16, 2008 8:10 pm

the usual places

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Max · Subject: Re: Asterix Tue Dec 16, 2008 10:29 pm

Never heard of this series, nevermind read any of the books :S

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deltablue · Subject: Re: Asterix Tue Dec 16, 2008 11:38 pm

What!!!!!!!!!!! you ever been to a bookshop?

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Shrimp · Subject: Re: Asterix Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:16 am

Max, that's worrying, even I've heard of them Tounge Out

admittedly in Spain but still....

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Max · Subject: Re: Asterix Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:39 am

Sorry....... *goes to hide in shame* lol

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Starom · Subject: Re: Asterix Fri Dec 19, 2008 4:23 pm

:O XD It made me laugh when I read one at a friends house! But I've never actually collected them myself...

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Max · Subject: Re: Asterix Sat Dec 20, 2008 8:39 pm

I'm not completely alone then, although you obviously know of them

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deltablue · Subject: Re: Asterix Sat Dec 20, 2008 8:41 pm

as thats a massive difference. you still are.

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Max · Subject: Re: Asterix Sat Dec 20, 2008 9:10 pm

Ah well haha, I'll just go off to the corner on my own Excited/Very Happy

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And I'll be there forever and a day - Always
I'll be there till the stars don't shine
Till the heavens burst and the words don't rhyme
And I know when I die, you'll be on my mind
And I'll love you - Always <3 x x