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"The ever-fearless Asterix continues to battle supposedly unbeatable odds to protect his tiny village from the Roman Empire. Fortunately, all of the villagers have super-strength thanks to a secret potion. In "Asterix and the Big Fight," one of the three classic Asterix graphic novels collected here...

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Main Author: Goscinny, 1926-1977 (Author)
Other Authors: Uderzo (Illustrator), Johnson, E. Joe (Edward Joe) (Translator)
Format: Books Print Book Comic & Graphic Novel
Language:English
French
Published: New York : Papercutz, 2020.
Edition:First Papercutz edition.
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Goscinny, > 1926-1977 > Adaptations > Juvenile fiction.
Astérix > (Fictitious character) > Juvenile fiction.
Obélix > (Fictitious character) > Juvenile fiction.
Romans > France > Juvenile fiction.
Adventure and adventurers > Juvenile fiction.
Gaul > History > To 58 B.C > Juvenile fiction.
Historical comics > Juvenile.
Fantasy comics > Juvenile.
Graphic novels > Juvenile.
Comics (Graphic works) > Juvenile.
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Summary:"The ever-fearless Asterix continues to battle supposedly unbeatable odds to protect his tiny village from the Roman Empire. Fortunately, all of the villagers have super-strength thanks to a secret potion. In "Asterix and the Big Fight," one of the three classic Asterix graphic novels collected here, the Romans are beginning to wise up. Instead of trying to conquer Asterix's village, the Romans challenge Vitalstatistx, chief of Asterix's tribe, to a one on one battle with the Gallo-Roman Chief, Cassius Ceramix of Linoleum. As per Ancient Gaulish customs, the loser would forfeit his entire tribe to the winner. "Asterix in Britain," the Romans have conquered all of Britain except for a single village in Kent. Sound familiar? Anticlimax, a member of that British village, travels to Gaul to seek help from his first cousin once removed, Asterix. Together, with Obelix, they decide to bring back a barrel full of the secret potion that imbues anyone with super-strength, but word leaks out, and the Romans will do anything they can to thwart this rescue mission. Finally, in "Asterix and the Normans," Asterix encounters a group of Normans who want to learn all about fear, and that's just the tip of the iceberg as far as how many strange and crazy things happen in this particular adventure"--
Item Description:"Featuring 3 classic graphic novels in 1"--Cover
"Asterix and the big fight; Asterix in Britain; Asterix and the Normans"--Cover
Originally published in France in 1966.
Translated from French.
Original titles: Le Combat des chefs, Astérix chez les Bretons, et Astérix et les Normands.
Physical Description:152 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 25 cm
ISBN:9781545805701
1545805709
9781545805718
1545805717
Author Notes:Albert Uderzo was born on April 25, 1927 in Fismes, France as Alberto Aleondro Uderzo. In 1940, when he was just 13, he worked for Paris Publishing Society where he learned the basics for his profession - designing text and letters and editing photos. During World War II he worked on a farm and later as a furniture maker with his father. His drawing skills were put aside until 1945 when he entered a comic strip competition and later worked on a cartoon film titled Clic Clac. In the mean time he moved to Paris and worked on the magazine O.K. where he created several comics such as Arys Buck and Belloy. It was then that he met Rene Goscinny and the two worked on new comic book characters like Ompah-pah, Jehan Pistolet and Luc Junior. In 1959 they started a magazine called Pilote aimed at older children. It was the first issue that introduced the character Asterix and it was a big hit. By 1967 the comic became so popular that they decided to devote all their time to the series. Albert Uderzo was the illustator of all thirty Asterix adventures and the writer of the last eight adventures.

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