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	Asterix
		Asterix is less well known in the United States and Japan, which both have strong comic book traditions of their own.
		In the early album Asterix and the Goths, for instance, the Goths are represented as militaristic and regimented, reminiscent of late nineteenth and early twentieth century Germans.
		In Asterix in Belgium, the chieftain of Asterix's Belgian hosts gains inspiration for patates frites and mussels, Belgium's two most famous culinary ambassadors, from a vat of boiling oil prepared as a Roman weapon, and a damp wooden plank belonging to the pirates (potatoes, however, were unknown in Europe at the time).
	www.sfcrowsnest.com /scifinder/a/Asterix.php (2359 words)

	Index to Comic Art Collection: "An Asterix Adventure" to "Asterix aux Jeux Olympiques"
		Asterix and the Black Gold / written and illustrated by Uderzo ; translated by Anthea Bell and Derek Hockridge.
		Asterix and Obelix bribe the slave who is assigned to hold the laurel wreath in the chariot.
		Asterix explains that what they are feeling is "fear." The Normans then try to fly off the cliff themselves, swim for their ship and sail fearfully away.
	www.lib.msu.edu /comics/rri/arri/asterixa.htm (8315 words)

	The Comickaze.com Garth Ennis Page
		Asterix the Gaul first appeared in 1961 in the pages of Pilote magazine, a weekly publication aimed at young readers.
		The 35 different adventures of Asterix, his sidekick Obelix and the recurring characters that give its identity to the series take them to all corners of the Roman Empire mixing on the way actual historical occurrences with transposed modern satire.
		The success of Asterix in the mid-60s was the main deciding factor in the acceptance of comics as a legitimate art form by French audiences.
	comickaze.com /rrasterix.htm (444 words)

	Asterix and the Black Gold - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Asterix and the Black Gold (original name: L'Odyssée d'Astérix) is the twenty-sixth volume of Asterix comic book series, originally published in 1981.
		Asterix and Obelix spend the night in a stable in Bethlehem, and the Roman procurator - known as "Pontius Pirate" (a reference to Pontius Pilate) - is constantly washing his hands.
		The Jews are all depicted as Yemenite-Jews, with dark skin and fl eyes and beards, a tribute to Marc Chagal the famous painter whose painting of King David is hanging at the Knesset (Israeli Parliament), controversially claiming that the Hebrew word "Admoni" means hairy or dark brown, rather than "red head".
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Asterix_and_the_Black_Gold (1128 words)

	Asterix
		He is the smartest of the warriors in the village, and so when anyone must be sent on a mission or adventure for the sake of his village, the job inevitably falls to him (and his constant companion Obelix).
		(Asterix and the Big Fight) A thrown menhir temporarily robs Panoramix of his memory, just when it is needed most, as the village's chief Abracourcix (Vitalstatistix in the English translations) has been challenged to single combat for the fate of the village.
		Asterix has also been the star of two live action French movies, Astérix et Obélix contre César (Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar, 1999) and Astérix and Obélix: Mission Cléopâtre (Asterix and Obelix: Mission Cleopatra, 2002), in both cases played by Christian Clavier.
	www.internationalhero.co.uk /a/asterix.htm (1451 words)

	ASTÉRIX - Le Site... Agecanonix
		The lawyer's pantomime for Asterix and Obelix, in the album "Asterix and the Laurel Wreath", is a delight...
		In "Asterix and the Magic Carpet," the emperor is on the brink of a nervous breakdown...
		Asterix, Obelix and their creators were, are and always will be free because they can apply their irreverence to themselves.
	gb.asterix.com /45ans/45.htm (1694 words)

	Amazon.com: Asterix and the Black Gold (Asterix (Orion Paperback)): Books: Rene Goscinny (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Asterix albums have a lot of parody and satire in them, which is only apparent to older readers.
		After the rather weak Asterix and the Great Divide which was the first Asterix book written solely by Uderzo, Asterix and the Black Gold, is a superb example that like Goscinny, Uderzo too knew how to write good comic scripts.
		Asterix is a traditional French comic tale, depicting early life with the romans in a funny way.
	www.amazon.com /Asterix-Black-Gold-Orion-Paperback/dp/0340323671 (1073 words)

	Just For Kids - Series List - Asterix the Gaul
		Asterix, Obelix, and a Corsican chieftain try to stop the evil plans of Praetor Perfidius, a corrupt Roman.
		When Caesar gives Tremensdelirius the deed to Asterixs village, he trades it for a drink in the tavern, and Asterix is not happy with the new owner.
		Asterix and Obelix volunteer to get Getafix some fresh fish, bringing along Dogmatix, but a storm blows them off course and they wind up in a land where the birds go "gobble" and the Romans look different.
	www.just-for-kids.com /SERASTX.HTM (1916 words)

	Going for Gaul: 40 years of Asterix \| LRB essay \| Guardian Unlimited Books
		Asterix and the Actress by Albert Uderzo, translated by Anthea Bell and Derek Hockridge.
		Before Goscinny's death Uderzo had never taken much part in the writing and to judge from his latest, Astérix et Latraviata (translated into English as Asterix and the Actress), the answer to the big question would be a disappointing no. The satire is stale.
		It is a choice hilariously dramatised in Le Combat des chefs (Asterix and the Big Fight), which contrasts Astérix's village with a neighbouring Gallic settlement.
	books.guardian.co.uk /lrb/articles/0,6109,650321,00.html (2702 words)

	Gold International Trading Company - All your computer, gaming and MP3 accessory needs
		Not to be outdone by the iconic Ipod, this version of Xypod White not only carries with it the associated symbols of superstardom and creative ingenuity, it aims to surpass its cajoling cousin as one of the coolest known devices on earth.
		The PSP Screen Lens is a replacement part for the Asterix faceplate and the strongest reason for purchasing the Asterix.
		The PSP Screen Protector Film is especially suited to the Asterix Faceplates and is made from high quality plastics layer using high anti-static and anti-glare techniques to give the handheld a beautiful yet functional finish.
	www.e-linksoft.com /asterix.htm (876 words)

	Pegasus Book Club » The Asterix Collection
		The adventures of Asterix the Gaul tell in a humoristic way the adventures of the inhabitants of a small Gaulish village under the roman occupation, who resist to Caesar thanks to the magic potion prepared by their druid, which gives them a superhuman strength.
		Asterix is a character who has been around in books since the 1960’s, but in reality (according to the book) he has been around since 50 BC and was responsible for many important happenings in history.
		He taught the Normans the meaning of fear (Asterix and the Normans) and was responsible for the Belgians making chips for the first time (Asterix in Belgium).
	www.pegasusbookclub.com /2005/08/15/the-asterix-collection.html (768 words)

	Amazon.ca: Asterix and the Great Divide: Books: R. Goscinny (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The series also includes Asterix and the Black Gold (featuring the druid Getafix, the Phoenician merchant Ekonomikrisis and the Roman secret agent Dubbelosix) and Asterix and Son.
		Asterix already has lots of fans; here are three new-to-America episodes that will please devotees as well as gather uninitiated readers with their mix of humor, history, and good storytelling.
		Asterix, Obelix and Getafix are as a result sent to the divided village.
	www.amazon.ca /Asterix-Great-Divide-R-Goscinny/dp/9991841288 (768 words)

	kar'ikter - Asterix (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Asterix and Obelix are two boisterous Gauls who live in a village that is the last French village holding out against the might of the Roman empire.
		Protected by the village druid Getafix's magic potion that gives Asterix superhuman strength, all of the most perilous missions are entrusted to him.
		Larger-than-life Asterix and friends are reproduced in miniature, of flexible, hand-painted plastic for play or display.
	www.karikter.com /Html/asterix.html (228 words)

	Asterix and the Black Gold
		Dubbing joke repeated from Asterix and Cleopatra (p1).
		This time his galley slaves are holidaymakers on a package tour (as were the gauls on their olympic excursion).
		Asterix repeats the book's opening frame caption, now in narrative form (p44).
	www.gthomas.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk /books/gold.html (541 words)

	Amazon.ca: Asterix and the Black Gold: Books: "Goscinny","Uderzo" (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Now Pompey is thirsting for revenge, Asterix and Obelix have what he wants and only the charms of a beautiful woman who isn't all that she appears can get the weaponry back.
		Asterix, the hero of more than 30 comic stories set in 50 B.C. Gaul, is back here in his first new graphic novel adventure in five years.
		"Asterix and Obelix All At Sea", the preceding offering, was bad enough, but if this kind of downward trend is the future of Asterix, I must say I hope the Romans take over the village as soon as possible and put an end to the whole thing before it gets any worse.
	www.amazon.ca /Asterix-Black-Gold-Goscinny/dp/034027476X (1490 words)

	: RevolutionSF - Asterix and Cleopatra : Review
		Asterix was originally conceived as a comic especially for French children, a homegrown alternative to the American titles which flooded the market in the post-war years, while France struggled to rebuild its national identity and pride.
		So Getafix, with Asterix, Obelix and Obelix's small but fearless puppy Dogmatix, packs up and comes to Egypt, where they have to contend with the time limit, skulduggery from Artifis' rival Edifis, who is peeved that he didn't get the contract, and interference from the locally posted Roman forces.
		The Asterix translations are a brilliant balancing act between faithfulness and adaptation where the joke would be lost in transmission to another language and culture; would that more of the Anime shows that end up on Western TV were so well handled.
	www.revolutionsf.com /article.html?id=477 (794 words)

	Asterix NZ - Mistakes in the Asterix Books - "Asterix and the Black Gold"
		Asterix NZ - Mistakes in the Asterix Books - "Asterix and the Black Gold"
		The sillhouette of a Bear can be seen on page 5, yet in Asterix and the Great Crossing, one of the first clues that Asterix and Obelix have that they aren't in Gaul anymore is that Obelix catches a bear and says "there aren't any bears near our village...
		If you know of any more mistakes in Asterix and the Black Gold, please
	www.asterix.co.nz /mistakes/blackgold/index.html (97 words)

	Asterix in Switzerland (Asterix) by Rene Goscinny \| LibraryThing
		Asterix and the fl gold by Albert Uderzo (10/29)
		Asterix and the Chieftain's Shield (Asterix) by Rene Goscinny
		Asterix and the fl gold by Albert Uderzo
	www.librarything.com /work.php?book=860576 (244 words)

	Jedi Council Forums - Astérix
		Asterix and the Laurel Wreath is a very sharp satire about domestic city life (in one of my favourite scenes, Asterix takes on the job of counsel for the prosecution in his own trial).
		Asterix and the Falling Sky is where Asterix finally jumps the shark and has an adventure with cute aliens and a clone army of superheroes.
		Asterix and the Banquet (1965) - Asterix and Obelix head on a tour around France (the Tour de France) to pick up regional foods to serve at a banquet to win a bet with an evil Roman governor.
	boards.theforce.net /the_amphitheatre/b10382/24798487/p1/?160 (1572 words)

	Asterix NZ - Take a Look Inside - "Asterix and the Black Gold"
		Uderzo dedicates Asterix and the Black Gold especially to Rene Goscinny (who had died in 1977) on the inside page - "a Rene".
		Their mission is complicated by the Roman secret agent Dubbelosix and his amazing folding chariot, which is equipped with all the latest spy gadgets.
		He accompanies Asterix and Obelix to try and make sure their mission to get rock oil fails, as it would be only then that Getafix would tell him the secret recipe of the Magic Potion.
	www.asterix.co.nz /take_a_look/blackgold/index.html (358 words)

	Asterix graphic novels by Forbidden Planet
		The adventures of our plucky Gaulish heroes, the diminutive Asterix and the huge Obelix began as a serialisation way back in 1959 in the pages of Pilote, with the first book collecting their adventures, Astérix le Gaulois, appearing in 1961.
		Since that point Asterix has gone on to conquer more lands than the Romans who invaded his homeland could have dreamed of, being translated into more than 100 languages, from Afrikaans to Vietnamese and crossing the world from Arabia to Britain and across the Great Divide.
		Generations of kids have loved them and the fact that as adults we still take pleasure from them illustrates just how well-written and drawn they were.
	www.fpigraphics.co.uk /acatalog/Asterix.html (197 words)

	Asterix and Obelix heros of Gaul, France
		key feature of the text of the Asterix books are the constant puns used as names of characters; The names of the two protagonists come from the French names for the asterisk and the obelisk.
		Notable examples include Britain's most famous bards, in Asterix in Britain, who are four in number and look like the Beatles; and a pair of Belgian warriors in Asterix in Belgium who resemble Thomson and Thompson of the Belgian Tintin comic book.
		More recently, this has occasionally extended to major characters: in Asterix and the Black Gold, a Roman spy is Sean Connery as James Bond, and in Asterix and Obelix All at Sea, the leader of the escaped slaves is Kirk Douglas as Spartacus.
	www.bonjourlafrance.net /asterix.htm (968 words)

	Albert Uderzo: Asterix and the Great Divide; Asterix and Son; Asterix and the Black Gold - an infinity plus review
		As expected, the warriors bumble in their attempts to care for the foundling, with the usual anecdotes: the standard diaper-change befuddlement, the baby falling asleep in the arms of the perplexed "big lug" (Obelix), and the futile search for female assistance.
		In it, the Phoenician merchant who supplies Getafix with the secret ingredient in the strength potion -- the "fl gold" in the title (or "rock oil", to which it is also referred) -- has forgotten to bring Getafix's order.
		In a panic, the druid and village chieftain dispatch Asterix and Obelix to Mesopotamia to retrieve a fresh supply of the valuable oil.
	www.infinityplus.co.uk /nonfiction/asterix.htm (1420 words)

	The Asterix Annotations
		The Asterix books, characters and their likeliness are Copyright © Les Éditions René Goscinny-Uderzo.
		Asterix in Corsica - Roman forts in Corsica
		Asterix and Obelix all at Sea - Annotations
	asterix.openscroll.org (278 words)

	Asterix the Gaul (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Asterix around the World (the Many Languages of Asterix) - Asterix around the world in 100+ languages.
		Asterix: The Scandal - Examines the dispute over rights to the series, presented from the point of view of founder Raymond Joly's wife.
		Huub van Helvoort's Asterix Wall of Honor - Dedicated to the translators of Asterix, to honor their work to make Asterix available in almost 100 languages.
	hologuides.com /comics/Asterix.asp (251 words)

	Asterix albums in English exclusively from Orion Books: History of Asterix
		Asterix first appeared in book form in 1961 as Asterix the Gaul.
		It was with Asterix in Britain, however, that copies of the books sold in France broke the one million mark for the first time and the little Gaul became an international sensation.
		There is an Asterix leisure park and ten films have already been made, including the live action features with Gérard Depardieu as Obelix.
	www.orionbooks.co.uk /asterix/history.htm (271 words)

	Amazon.com: Asterix and the Great Divide (Asterix Comic): Books: Rene Goscinny,Albert Uderzo,Anthea Bell,Derek Hockridge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Asterix Obelix and Co. (Asterix) by Rene Goscinny
		This book, it must be noted, is one of the later asterix adventures and I would have to say it doesn't hold up to the earlier ones penned by Goscinny (This is written and illustrated by Uderzo).
		In Asterix and the Great Divide, a village divided by a ditch as well as their chiefs' opinions, with one side going to the Romans and having a hard time as Romans take them as slaves.
	www.amazon.com /Asterix-Great-Divide-Comic/dp/0340276274 (1635 words)

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