Asterix Omnibus 3

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Rene Goscinny , Uderzo, Albert , Bell, Anthea , Hockridge, Derek 저자(글)

Asterix · 2012년 02월 02일

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A collection of three Asterix stories, 'Asterix and the Big Fight' stars our eponymous hero and his sidekick, Obelix, as they battle to maintain control of their village, 'Asterix in Britain' sees the duo battling Romans on the other side of the Channel, while 'Asterix and the Normans' finds the pair facing off against a Norman invasion.
Rene Goscinny was born in Paris in 1926, and spent most of his childhood in Argentina, before eventually moving to Paris in 1951. He died in 1977. Albert Uderzo was born in 1927 in a small village in Marne, France. He met Rene Goscinny in 1951 and on October 29, 1959, their most famous creation, Asterix, made his first appearance on page 20 of Pilote. Asterix the Gaul, their first album, was published in 1961, and there have now been 34 Asterix albums.
Asterix has sold over 350 million copies worldwide.UK and English language sales stand at 23 million.Great-value gift edition of three Asterix stories in one: Asterix and the Big Fight, Asterix in Britain, Asterix and the Normans.'The Asterix books represent the very summit of our achievement as a literary race . . . The fact that the books were written originally in French is no matter. I have read them all in many languages and, like all great literature, they are best in English. Anthea Bell and Derek Hockridge, Asterix's translators since the very beginning, have made great books into eternal flames.' Giles Coren, The Times.
In this fabulous edition, three Asterix stories are collected in one volume. In Asterix and the Big Fight, our heroes are caught up in a battle for control of their village.In Asterix in Britain, Asterix and Obelix are called upon to help one little Ancient British village as it struggles to hold out against the Roman invaders. Our heroes rush to assist, even though it means facing fog, rain, warm beer and boiled boar with mint sauce!In Asterix and the Normans, our heroes face a Norman invasion! Can Asterix and his friends teach the Normans the meaning of fear?
The fun continues in a trio of terrific tales, beginning with a Gaulish chief's combative challenge in Asterix and the Big Fight.Asterix and Obelix ride to the rescue, magic potion in hand, to help save the British from Roman invaders in Asterix in Britain. Asterix and the Normansfinds the fearless Normans ready to push the cowardly Jusforkix off a cliff --just to test their theory that terror literally gives one wings!
Three great Asterixtitles in one! In Asterix and the Big Fight, the Romans persuade a Gaulish chief to challenge Vitalstatistix to single combat--and everyone's caught up in a battle to save their home. Asterix in Britainfinds our hero and his friend Obelix rushing to the aid of a British village trying hold out against Roman invaders. But will bad English food, drink, and weather do the Gauls in first? The Gauls face a Norman invasion in Asterix and the Normans. Can Asterix and his friends teach their enemies the meaning of fear?
A special collector's edition of three Asterix stories in one volume

작가정보

저자(글) Rene Goscinny

Mike Birchall lives in the UK and makes comics. He lost a fiddle contest with the devil and his punishment is drawing one billion cat heads.

저자(글) Uderzo, Albert

저자(글) Bell, Anthea

저자(글) Hockridge, Derek

기본정보

ISBN	9781444004755 ( 1444004751 )
발행(출시)일자	2012년 02월 02일
쪽수	152쪽
크기	217 * 287 * 11 mm / 667 g
총권수	1권
언어	영어