The Asterix Agenda: Reference Sites
In the course of writing the Asterix Agenda, I’ve come across some valuable resources for research purposes. Today, I’m sharing those.
“How Obelix Fell Into the Magic Potion When He Was a Little Boy” – Storybook Asterix
It’s a story book whose story is right there in the title. How did Obelix fall into the magic potion? Goscinny and Uderzo give us a story book answer.
Pipeline and Sundry: Humanoids on the Comics Industry, Asterix Audio Books, Schuiten’s Last Book
Humanoids’ marketing guy gets it. Schuiten is ending it. Asterix goes Audio! And comics at Target…
The Best Way to Make Money in Comics? Give Them Away for Exposure!
Giving away your comics is the only way to make money in comics. Lemme explain…
Asterix v34: “Asterix and Obelix’s Birthday: The Golden Book”
What happened to Asterix 50 years later? What does an Armorican travel brochure look like? Is Cacofonix the next Michael Jackson?
Asterix and Roman History: Caesar’s Commentaries
“Caesar’s Commentaries” form the basis for three gags in the “Asterix” series. I’ll break them down for you here.
Ekho v4: “Barcelona”
Fourmille and Yuri travel to Barcelona, where Fourmille turns into a cat and investigates a crazy artist. Plus, preshauns! They’re so cute, aren’t they?
“Curtain Call”: A Crime Tale and Character Piece
One. Last. Heist. Then everything goes wrong. Vincent needs a big score to get back to his girlfriend in Senegal. Did he pick the wrong pal to help him?
Asterix v33: “Asterix and the Falling Sky”
It’s one of the most universally reviled books in the Asterix oeuvre. But you know what? It’s not all bad, after all. Uderzo even tries to make a point!
Pipeline and Sundry: The Life of Peyo, The Beginning of Awards Season
It’s Awards Season in France, and I’ll give you links to the FIBD and ACBD nominations. Also, a new Peyo art book, and a new Juan Diaz Canales/Jose Luis Munuera book.