Asterix Omnibus, Vol. 08

Astérix #22-24

by René Goscinny, Albert Uderzo

Asterix fans can now enjoy books 22 through 24 together in one paperback! A storm blows our historical hero way off course in Asterix and the Great Crossing. Caesar sends Caius Preposterus, graduate of the Latin School of Economics, to corrupt the indomitable Gauls in Obelix and Co. And the Gauls compete with the Belgian tribes to determine who is the bravest in Asterix in Belgium.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Graphic Novels Comics, German Literature

152 pages, Paperback

Published September 2, 2014

About the author

René Goscinny (1926 - 1977) was a French author, editor and humorist, who is best known for the comic book Asterix , which he created with illustrator Albert Uderzo, and for his work on the comic series Lucky Luke with Morris (considered the series' golden age).

Reviews

[Tijana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stiglo se i do kraja stripova za koje je scenario pisao Gosini i sad se ozbiljno pitam da li da teram dalje :(

[James Miller · Rating 4 out of 5]

Obelix and Co shares its Marxist strand with the Mansions of The Gods, whilst the Great Crossing and Belgium continue the light-hearted take on the stereotypes of other nations current in Asterix in Britain, Spain, etc.

[Nipun Fernando · Rating 5 out of 5]

This omnibus continues the Asterix series, collecting Asterix and the Great Crossing, Obelix and Co., and Asterix in Belgium.
Of the stories collected in this omnibus, Asterix in Belgium is my favourite because of a homage to the Tintin series, a Belgian creation: at one point, Thomson and Thompson (the twin detectives from Tintin) make a cameo appearance. Asterix in Belgium also marks a turning point in the series as it’s the final Asterix series to be written by co-creator René Goscinny, who passed away halfway through the album’s development. As a result, the album has two homages to Goscinny: the first being darkened skies and rain towards the end of the album, and the second during the banquet at the end of the album, which has a rabbit looking sadly at Goscinny’s signature.
Like the rest of the stories in the Asterix series, the albums in this omnibus include the puns and pop-culture references which make the Asterix series timeless classics among readers, young and old.

[Mark Isaak · Rating 4 out of 5]

The puns seems a bit weaker in these stories, but the plots are as (deliberately) preposterous as ever.

[Joseph · Rating 4 out of 5]

Still good!

[Ilias · Rating 4 out of 5]

Still good. I enjoyed it.

[Jacinta · Rating 5 out of 5]

another three great stories about Asterix

really enjoyed all three

[Silvia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bislang der beste Band, den ich gelesen habe. Die erste Geschichte ist ganz gut, die zweite die beste, die ich bislang gelesen habe, und auch die dritte ist sehr gut.

[Nakul Shenoy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Had much laughs in this set of books - even laughing out loud at times! Another classic Asterix set.