Astérix - chez les Belges - n°24 (Asterix, 24) (French Edition)

Author: R. GoscinnyBrand: HachetteEdition: HachetteBinding: HardcoverNumber Of Pages: 48Release Date: 15-07-2005model number: 20929859Part Number: 20929859Details: 8.9 x 0.4 x 11.7 inches, Shipping Weight: 0.9 Lbs, - Collection Classique The Adventures of Asterix (French: Asterix or Asterix le Gaulois) is a series of French comic books written by Rene Goscinny and illustrated by Albert Uderzo (Uderzo also took over the job of writing the series after the death of Goscinny in 1977). The series first appeared in French in the magazine Pilote on 29 October 1959. As of 2008, 33 comic books in the series have been released. The series follows the exploits of a village of ancient Gauls as they resist Roman occupation. They do so by means of a magic potion, brewed by their druid, which gives the recipient superhuman strength. The protagonist, the titular character, Asterix, along with his friend Obelix have various adventures. In many cases, this leads them to travel to various countries arou