Asterix Omnibus HC (2020 Papercutz) New Edition comic books 1970 or later
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$14.00
$14.00
Volume 11 - 1st printing. Collects Asterix and the Actress, Asterix and the Class Act, and Asterix and the Falling Sky. Written by Rene Goscinny and Albert Uderzo. Art and cover by Albert Uderzo. Translated by Joe Johnson. Three newly-translated classic Asterix stories in one volume!First, in "Asterix and the Actress," Asterix and Obelix celebrate their birthday as Caesar makes his move against his political rival Pompey, the festivities and fisticuffs are sure to be entertaining!Then in "Asterix and the Class Act," 14 short stories including the day Asterix and Obelix were born (in the middle of a village fish fight), How Obelix goes back to school, Fashion in Ancient Gaul, How Dogmatix helps the village cockerel win a duel, and how he is adopted as a Roman mascot, and the story of the creation of Asterix. Then, the Gauls have only one fear: that the sky may fall on their head. It looks as if their time's come at last for Asterix, Obelix and the other villagers. But some surprising new characters fall along with the sky. Our friends soon find themselves in the middle of a space race. Plus: a new Afterword by Alexander Simmons providing historical and cultural context for Asterix, both in 50 B.C. and in the time the classic comics were made. Hardcover, 8-in. x 9-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $22.99.
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$15.95
$15.95
Volume 12 - 1st printing. Collects Asterix and Obelix's Birthday, Asterix and the Picts, and sterix and the Missing Scroll. Written by Rene Goscinny and Albert Uderzo. Art and cover by Albert Uderzo. Translated by Joe Johnson. Three newly-translated classic Asterix stories in one deluxe volume! In "Asterix and Obelix's Birthday," the creators celebrate the series' 50 year anniversary with a collection of tall tales and taller travel trails for the one and only Asterix, who deserves a great big birthday treat. Then in "Asterix and the Picts," Asterix and friends travel to Scotland, where they meet the "painted men," also known as the Picts, and they learn that these men do more than paint. Finally in "Asterix and the Missing Scroll," Julius Caesar is raging over a missing scroll that may or may not be Caesar's own Comments on the Gallic War. Will all these exciting adventures affect our humble Gaulish friends? Hardcover, 8-in. x 9-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $22.99.
