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Asterix at 50: A French Comic Hero Conquers the World
For 50 years, the small but cunning warrior Asterix and his podgy stonemason pal Obelix have been battling the armies of Julius Caesar in their remote village on the Brittany coast — the only part of ancient Gaul never conquered by the Romans. The latest episode in the pair's comic-strip ...
AFP: Half a century on, Asterix still holding out
google.com — 13 hours ago ERQUY, France After 50 years Asterix and his village of indomitable Gauls are still... gamely holding out against the Romans, while in the meantime they have become a global publishing phenomenon. Despite their defiantly French character, ... (more) AFP: Half a century on, Asterix still holding out
Should Asterix hang up his sword?
Should Asterix hang up his sword?
news.bbc.co.uk — Asterix books on display at the Paris book fair in March 2008... (more) Should Asterix hang up his sword?
Beloved Gallic comics Asterix and Obelix turn 50
Beloved Gallic comics Asterix and Obelix turn 50
dw-world.de — French comic-strip characters Asterix and Obelix turn 50 and celebrate their anniversary with a release of their... newest adventure. (more) Beloved Gallic comics Asterix and Obelix turn 50
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