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Asterix and the Great Crossing is the twenty-second volume of the Asterix comic book series, by René Goscinny (stories) and Albert Uderzo (illustrations). Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (792x1098, 92 KB) Self-scan of cover. ...
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Albert Uderzo Albert Uderzo (born April 25, 1927 in France) is a French comic book artist, and scriptwriter. ...
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Asterix and Caesars Gift is the twenty-first volume of the Asterix comic book series, by René Goscinny (stories) and Albert Uderzo (illustrations). ...
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Asterix the Gaul Asterix (French: Astérix) is a fictional character, created in 1959 as the hero of a series of French comic books (with the same title) by René Goscinny (stories) and Albert Uderzo (illustrations). ...
This is a list of all 33 Asterix official volumes. ...
René Goscinny (August 14, 1926 – November 5, 1977) Polish- French author, editor and humorist, who is best known for the comic strip Astérix, which he created with illustrator Albert Uderzo, and the comic strip Lucky Luke. // Early life René was born in Paris in 1926, to Stanislaw Simkha Goscinny...
Albert Uderzo Albert Uderzo (born April 25, 1927 in France) is a French comic book artist, and scriptwriter. ...
Plot Summary
Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow. Unhygienix is out of fresh fish (as always), and Getafix says that he needs some for his potion. Asterix and Obelix borrow a boat from Geriatrix and go fishing. After a storm, they get lost - Obelix shrieks, thinking they will reach the edge of the world. Soon, they arrive on an island (North America), with delicious birds the gauls call "gobblers" (turkeys), bears and "romans" with strange facial paintings (Indians). Soon they earn the "Romans"' affection, but they decide to leave after the "centurion" chooses Obelix as his rather rubenesque daughter's fiancée. They go to a small island. Seeing a boat coming, Asterix climbs a cairn of rocks holding a torch and a book to attract it. The crew are anachronistic vikings (with names like Herendethelessen, Steptøänssen, Nøgøødreässen, Häräldwilssen, Odiuscomparissen, Irmgard, Firegärd and their great dane, Huntingseassen) - and take the Gauls to their homeland as proof that there are continents beyond Europe. They plan a celebration, then attempt to sacrifice the "natives" (much to the chagrin of the other Norsemen ("Why? They haven't done anything!"). Mural painting in Brussels, Belgium, showing characters from the Asterix comics. ...
Mural painting in Brussels, Belgium, showing characters from the Asterix comics. ...
Obelix Obelix (originally Obélix) is a character, a sidekick with superhuman strength in the Asterix comic books. ...
Mural painting in Brussels, Belgium, showing characters from the Asterix comics. ...
15th century adaptation of a T-O map. ...
World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ...
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The Roman legion (from Latin , from lego, legere, legi, lectus — to collect) is a term that can apply both as a transliteration of legio (conscription or army) to the entire Roman army and also, more narrowly (and more commonly), to the heavy infantry that was the basic military unit of...
The Adoration of the Magi, painted 1624. ...
Statue of Liberty and Liberty Island Liberty Enlightening the World (French: La liberté éclairant le monde), known more commonly as the Statue of Liberty (Statue de la Liberté), is a statue given to the United States by the Paris based Union Franco-Americaine (Franco-American Union) in 1876, standing at...
The term Viking commonly denotes the ship-borne explorers, traders, and warriors of the Norsemen who originated in Scandinavia and raided the coasts of the British Isles, France and other parts of Europe from the late 8th century to the 11th century. ...
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Before this can be carried out, a Gaulish prisoner called Catastrofix, who can understand both Gallic and Norse, stirs up Odiuscomparissen's suspicion that Herendethelessen is a liar, causing a fight between the Vikings. Meanwhile, the Gauls escape. The name Viking is a loan from the native Scandinavian term for the Norse seafaring warriors who raided the coasts of Scandinavia, Europe and the British Isles from the late 8th century to the 11th century, the period of European history referred to as the Viking Age. ...
This escape is conducive to their original purpose, since Catastrofix is a fisherman and hence able to procure some fish for the magic potion. Unhygenix, however, prefers the scent of his own stock, which is "shipped" overland in ox-drawn carts from Lutetia (Paris); a preference that explains why his product is such a delicate and filthy topic.
Trivia - When Obelix punches one of the attacking Native Americans K.O. the warrior sees stars which resemble the American Star Spangled Banner.
- Asterix' idea for getting the attention of the nearby Viking ship by holding up a torch references the Statue Of Liberty (which was a gift from France). In response Obelix states "I value my liberty".
- When the vikings set foot on American ground Herendethelessen paraphrases Neil Armstrong's famous quote: "It's one small step for (a) man, one giant leap for mankind."
- The nationality of the vikings in this story is Danish (vikings from the earlier album, Asterix and the Normans, were Norse).
- This is made clear by several references to William Shakespeare's play about the Danish prince Hamlet. Odiuscomparissen at one point says: "There something rotten in my kingdom." while holding a skull in his hand. In the play, the character Marcellus claims "something is rotten in the state of Denmark", and Hamlet delivers a monologue on death while holding the exhumed skull of his childhood playmate, the court jester Yorick. Towards the end of the comic Herendethelessen is seen wondering if he is a discoverer or not? He concludes by quoting Hamlet: "To be or not to be that's the question."
- When the viking's village is in sight, Herendethelessen tells his crewmembers to get ready to be covered with honors. The next panel shows a bubble by yelling village chief Odiuscomparissen. When Herendethelessen is told that they are greeted by their chief, he responds that of course, they were going to be greeted that way, that they shouldn't expect a mermaid — a reference to the statue The Little Mermaid in the port of Danish capital Copenhagen.
- Herendethelessen's dog, Huntingseåssen, is a Great Dane.
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Asterix the Gaul Asterix (French: Astérix) is a fictional character, created in 1959 as the hero of a series of French comic books (with the same title) by René Goscinny (stories) and Albert Uderzo (illustrations). ...
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Asterix and the Normans is the ninth volume of the Asterix comic book series, by René Goscinny (stories) and Albert Uderzo (illustrations). ...
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Yorick can refer to: Yorick, the deceased court jester whose skull is exhumed by the gravedigger in Act 5, Scene 1, of Shakespeares Hamlet. ...
The Little Mermaid (Den lille havfrue) is a fairy tale about a young mermaid who is willing to give up everything to gain the love of a prince and an eternal soul. ...
Copenhagen (IPA: , rhyming with pagan (the way the Danes themselves pronounce the name of the capital in English), or , with a as in spa; Danish IPA: ) is the capital of Denmark and the countrys largest city (metropolitan population 1,211,542 (2006)), at present made up of 16 municipalities. ...
The Great Dane is a breed of dog known for its large size and gentle personality. ...
This is a list of all 33 Asterix official volumes. ...
| | Asterix the Gaul | Asterix and the Golden Sickle | Asterix and the Goths | Asterix the Gladiator | Asterix and the Banquet | Asterix and Cleopatra | Asterix and the Big Fight | Asterix in Britain | Asterix and the Normans | Asterix the Legionary | Asterix and the Chieftain's Shield | Asterix at the Olympic Games | Asterix and the Cauldron | Asterix in Spain | Asterix and the Roman Agent | Asterix in Switzerland | The Mansions of the Gods | Asterix and the Laurel Wreath | Asterix and the Soothsayer | Asterix in Corsica | Asterix and Caesar's Gift | Asterix and the Great Crossing | Obelix and Co. | Asterix in Belgium | Asterix and the Great Divide | Asterix and the Black Gold | Asterix and Son | Asterix and the Magic Carpet | Asterix and the Secret Weapon | Asterix and Obelix All at Sea | Asterix and the Actress | Asterix and the Class Act | Asterix and the Falling Sky
How Obelix Fell into the Magic Potion When he was a Little Boy Asterix the Gaul is the first volume of the Asterix comic book series, by René Goscinny (stories) and Albert Uderzo (illustrations). ...
Asterix and the Golden Sickle is the second volume of the Asterix comic book series, by René Goscinny (stories) and Albert Uderzo (illustrations). ...
Asterix and the Goths is the third volume of the Asterix comic book series, by René Goscinny (stories) and Albert Uderzo (illustrations). ...
Asterix the Gladiator is the fourth volume of the Asterix comic book series, by René Goscinny (stories) and Albert Uderzo (illustrations). ...
Asterix and the Banquet is the fourth volume of the Asterix comic book series, by René Goscinny (stories) and Albert Uderzo (illustrations). ...
Asterix and Cleopatra, the sixth book in the Asterix comic book series by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo, was serialized in Pilote issues 215-257 in 1963. ...
Asterix and the Big Fight is a French comic book, the seventh in the Asterix series. ...
Asterix in Britain is a French comic book, the eighth in the Asterix series. ...
Asterix and the Normans is the ninth volume of the Asterix comic book series, by René Goscinny (stories) and Albert Uderzo (illustrations). ...
Asterix the Legionary, the tenth Asterix book by Rene Goscinny and Albert Uderzo, was published in 1967. ...
Asterix and the Chieftains Shield (original title: Le bouclier arverne) is the eleventh Asterix comic book, written by René Goscinny and drawn by Albert Uderzo. ...
Asterix at the Olympic Games is an extremely effective satire on performance enhancing drug taking in sport. ...
Cover of Asterix and the Cauldron Asterix and the Cauldron is the thirteenth volume of the Asterix comic book series, by René Goscinny (stories) and Albert Uderzo (illustrations). ...
Asterix in Spain is the fourteenth volume of the Asterix comic book series, by René Goscinny (stories) and Albert Uderzo (illustrations). ...
Asterix and the Roman Agent is the fifteenth volume of the Asterix comic book series, by René Goscinny (stories) and Albert Uderzo (illustrations). ...
Asterix in Switzerland is the sixteenth volume of the Asterix comic book series, by René Goscinny (stories) and Albert Uderzo (illustrations). ...
The Mansions of the Gods is the seventeenth volume of the Asterix comic book series, by René Goscinny (stories) and Albert Uderzo (illustrations). ...
Asterix and the Laurel Wreath is the eighteenth volume of the Asterix comic book series, by René Goscinny (stories) and Albert Uderzo (illustrations). ...
Asterix and the Soothsayer is the nineteenth volume of the Asterix comic book series, by René Goscinny (stories) and Albert Uderzo (illustrations). ...
Asterix in Corsica is the twentieth volume of the Asterix comic book series, by René Goscinny (stories) and Albert Uderzo (illustrations). ...
Asterix and Caesars Gift is the twenty-first volume of the Asterix comic book series, by René Goscinny (stories) and Albert Uderzo (illustrations). ...
Obelix and Co. ...
Asterix in Belgium is the twenty-fourth volume of the Asterix comic book series, by René Goscinny (stories) and Albert Uderzo (illustrations). ...
Asterix and the Great Divide is the twenty-fifth volume of the Asterix series. ...
Asterix and the Black Gold (original name: LOdyssée dAstérix) is the twenty-sixth volume of Asterix comic book series, originally published in 1981. ...
Asterix and Son is the twenty-seventh volume of the Asterix comic book series, by René Goscinny (stories) and Albert Uderzo (illustrations). ...
Asterix and the Magic Carpet is the twenty-eighth volume of the Asterix comic book series, by René Goscinny (stories) and Albert Uderzo (illustrations). ...
Asterix and the Secret Weapon is the twenty-ninth volume of the Asterix comic book series, by René Goscinny (stories) and Albert Uderzo (illustrations). ...
An astrix booh in which our heroes go out to sea. ...
Asterix and the Actress is the thirty-first volume of the Asterix comic book series, by René Goscinny (stories) and Albert Uderzo (illustrations). ...
Asterix and the Class Act is the thirty-second volume of the Asterix comic book series, by René Goscinny (stories) and Albert Uderzo (illustrations). ...
Asterix and the Falling Sky is the thirty-third volume of the Asterix comic book series, by René Goscinny (stories) and Albert Uderzo (illustrations). ...
How Obelix Fell into the Magic Potion When he was a Little Boy is an Asterix story written by René Goscinny and originally published in Pilote issue 291 in 1965. ...
| | Asterix movies It has been suggested that Asterix Films be merged into this article or section. ...
| | Asterix the Gaul | Asterix and Cleopatra | The Twelve Tasks of Asterix | Asterix Versus Caesar | Asterix in Britain | Asterix and the Big Fight | Asterix Conquers America | Asterix and the Vikings
Live action Asterix films Asterix the Gaul was a film released in 1967, and based on the book Asterix the Gaul, which was the first book in the highly popular comic series Asterix by Goscinny and Uderzo. ...
Asterix and Cleopatra was an animated film released in 1968; the second Asterix adventure to be made into a feature film. ...
The Twelve Tasks of Asterix (Les Douze travaux dAstérix) is an animated featured film released in 1976 starring Asterix, the Gaul. ...
Asterix Versus Caesar (Astérix et la surprise de César, 1985) is the first of the 1980s Asterix films, based on the comic books by the same name, and is often considered as one of the best Asterix-films by fans of the comics and the movies. ...
Asterix in Britain was an animated film released in 1986; the fifth Asterix feature film, and the last from Dargaud Films. ...
Asterix and the Big Fight is a 1989 animated movie directed by Philippe Grimond and produced by Yannick Piel. ...
Asterix Conquers America is a 1994 animated movie directed by Gerhard Hahn. ...
Asterix and the Vikings (working international English title for Astérix et les Vikings) is an animated full length feature, produced in France and Denmark, and directed by Stefan Fjeldmark and Jesper Møller. ...
// Asterix versus Ceasar is the first live action Asterix film and it describes the adventure of the world famous Gauls against the Roman Empire. ...
| | Asterix games This is a list of Asterix games of all varieties (book, board and video). ...
| | Asterix | Asterix and the Magic Cauldron | Asterix and the Great Rescue | Asterix & Obelix XXL | Asterix & Obelix XXL 2: Mission Las Vegum Asterix is a horizontal-scrolling beatem up arcade game released in 1992 by Konami. ...
Asterix and the Magic Cauldron is a computer game for the Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum home computers based on the popular French Asterix comic books. ...
Asterix and the Great Rescue was released for Master System, Game Gear and Mega Drive/Genesis in 1995, by Sega. ...
Asterix & Obelix XXL is an action adventure video game released in 2004. ...
| | Characters | | Asterix | Obelix | Dogmatix | Others Asterix the Gaul Asterix (French: Astérix) is a fictional character, created in 1959 as the hero of a series of French comic books (with the same title) by René Goscinny (stories) and Albert Uderzo (illustrations). ...
Obelix Obelix (originally Obélix) is a character, a sidekick with superhuman strength in the Asterix comic books. ...
Dogmatix is a fictional character, a dog who belongs to Obelix in the Asterix comics. ...
Mural painting in Brussels, Belgium, showing characters from the Asterix comics. ...
| | Associated People | | René Goscinny | Albert Uderzo | Anthea Bell | Derek Hockridge | Pierre Tchernia René Goscinny (August 14, 1926 – November 5, 1977) Polish- French author, editor and humorist, who is best known for the comic strip Astérix, which he created with illustrator Albert Uderzo, and the comic strip Lucky Luke. // Early life René was born in Paris in 1926, to Stanislaw Simkha Goscinny...
Albert Uderzo Albert Uderzo (born April 25, 1927 in France) is a French comic book artist, and scriptwriter. ...
Anthea Bell is a well known translator who has translated numerous literary works from French, German and Polish to English. ...
Derek Hockridge is the co-translator along with Anthea Bell of the world renowned Asterix comic books, written by Goscinny and illustrated by Uderzo. ...
Pierre Tchernia was born Pierre Tcherniakowski on January 29, 1928 in Paris. ...
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