Abraracourcix.com http://www.abraracourcix.com Asterix and Obelix Wed, 26 Dec 2007 15:00:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Asterix http://www.abraracourcix.com/2007/12/01/asterix/ http://www.abraracourcix.com/2007/12/01/asterix/#comments Sat, 01 Dec 2007 23:19:22 +0000 admin http://www.abraracourcix.com/2007/12/01/asterix/ Asterix is a popular French comic character.

This character is shown in a series of comics penned by Renй Goscinny and illustrated by Albert Uderzo.

Asterix is a heroic French fictional character who was created in 1959. He appeared in a series of French comic books entitled “Asterix” which was penned by Renй Goscinny (stories) and illustrated by Albert Uderzo. When Goscinni died in 1977, Uderzo continued the famed series and has been well-loved ever since in France.

The Asterix series has become one of the famed comics in France. People of all ages in the country are familiar with the character. Aside from France, he is popular in most parts of Europe.

His fame has also reached Canada, Brazil, Argentina, parts of South America, Chile, Africa, Kenya, Philippines, Malaysia, Colombia, Singapore, Uruguay, Indonesia and in most parts of Asia. However, Asterix is less known in Japan and USA.

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]]> http://www.abraracourcix.com/2007/12/01/asterix/feed/ The adventures of Asterix http://www.abraracourcix.com/2007/12/01/the-adventures-of-asterix/ http://www.abraracourcix.com/2007/12/01/the-adventures-of-asterix/#comments Sat, 01 Dec 2007 23:18:59 +0000 admin http://www.abraracourcix.com/2007/12/01/the-adventures-of-asterix/ The adventures of the French famed character Asterix are told in a series of comics.

Although the original author died in 1977, the illustrator, Albert Uderzo continued the adventures of the ancient Gauls as they tred to resist the Romans who wanted to colonize their country.

Asterix led the resistance by using magic potions that would give supernatural powers to him and his peers. The character of Asterix travels in different parts of Europe, even in some non-European countries in pursuit of his purpose to battle the Romans. His acts are truly heroic.

]]> http://www.abraracourcix.com/2007/12/01/the-adventures-of-asterix/feed/ Asterix in different languages http://www.abraracourcix.com/2007/12/01/asterix-in-different-languages/ http://www.abraracourcix.com/2007/12/01/asterix-in-different-languages/#comments Sat, 01 Dec 2007 23:18:33 +0000 admin http://www.abraracourcix.com/2007/12/01/asterix-in-different-languages/ The main books of Asterix come in 33 volumes or albums.

They have been translated into more than 100 languages for the whole world to have a taste of his adventures.

Originally, these adventures are written in French.

Now, followers of Asterix and those people who want to get to know him may purchase copies in:

  • English,
  • Dutch,
  • German,
  • Portuguese,
  • Danish,
  • Hebrew,
  • Italian,
  • Romanian,
  • Indonesian,
  • Polish,
  • Modern Greek
  • and many more.
]]> http://www.abraracourcix.com/2007/12/01/asterix-in-different-languages/feed/ Obelix http://www.abraracourcix.com/2007/12/01/obelix/ http://www.abraracourcix.com/2007/12/01/obelix/#comments Sat, 01 Dec 2007 23:18:04 +0000 admin http://www.abraracourcix.com/2007/12/01/obelix/ Obelix is the overweight friend of Asterix.

Having fallen in a the magic potion when he was a child, Obelix super strenghts are not based on drinking the magic potion but are permanent.

Obelix dog is named idefix (’idйe fixe’ = ideas that don’t change)

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