The Asterix series is one of the most popular Franco-Belgian comics in the world, with the series being translated into 111 languages and dialects as of 2009. For much of the history of the series (Volumes 4 through 29), settings in Gaul and abroad alternated, with even-numbered volumes set abroad and odd-numbered volumes set in Gaul, mostly in the village. In many of the stories, they travel to foreign countries, while other tales are set in and around their village. The '-ix' ending of both names (as well as all the other pseudo-Gaulish '-ix' names in the series) alludes to the '-rix' suffix (meaning 'king') present in the names of many real Gaulish chieftains such as Vercingetorix, Orgetorix, and Dumnorix. The protagonists, the title character Asterix and his friend Obelix, have various adventures. They do so using a magic potion, brewed by their druid Getafix (Panoramix in the French version), which temporarily gives the recipient superhuman strength. The series follows the adventures of a village of Gauls as they resist Roman occupation in 50 BC. And life is not easy for the Roman legionaries who garrison the fortified camps of Totorum, Aquarium, Laudanum and Compendium. One small village of indomitable Gauls still holds out against the invaders. In the front row are the regular characters, with Asterix himself in the centre.Īsterix comics usually start with the following introduction:

Original material for the series has been published as a strip in the comics anthology(s) Pilote.

Asterix and Obelix's Birthday: The Golden Book.

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