Written by Rene Goscinny and illustrated by Albert Uderzo, Asterix Comics is a series of French comic books that was first published in the late 1950's. However, after the death of Rene, Uderzo took up both the tasks and has played an instrumental role in raising the popularity of the books.
The main characters in the Asterix Comics are Asterix, a clever little Gaul, and his friend Obelix. The main plot is centered on their little Gaulish village that is the only one not under Roman conquest, much to the Chagrin of Julies Ceaser, the Roman Emperor.
The Gauls have so far managed to avoid occupation thanks mainly with the help of a magic potion made by their druid, Getafix. This magic potion gives each villager superhuman strength and only Obelix is the one who doesn't need the potion as he fell into the potion cauldron as a child and hence it has a permanent effect on him.
Asterix Comics or The Adventures of Asterix and Obelix have been translated into more than 30 languages worldwide and have also received numerous awards along the years. I personally love the Asterix Comics for their amazing sense of humor and tongue-in-cheek interpretations of various people and events.
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