Publisher's Synopsis
This is a tribute to the genius of Gosciny and Uderzo and a working companion to the world of their indomitable Gaul.;It covers five topics: the background to the creation of Asterix and the subsequent success; a book-by-book breakdown showing how the series has developed artistically; the comedy of Asterix and the morals and meanings that can be attached to it; how the books are translated; and rare Asterix strips never before published in English.;Five short "bonus" sections cover topics that recur throughout the series. Features on the principal characters describe their origins and how they have changed.
