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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
4.5/5
¡¡Me encantó!! Ojalá tuviera los números que siguen para poder seguir leyendo sobre las aventuras de Astérix, porque esto se lee en nada y te divierte muchísimo (además de hacerte cagar de risa).
¡Qué gran historieta, por favor!
¡¡Me encantó!! Ojalá tuviera los números que siguen para poder seguir leyendo sobre las aventuras de Astérix, porque esto se lee en nada y te divierte muchísimo (además de hacerte cagar de risa).
¡Qué gran historieta, por favor!
Reading this series for Nostalgia. Nothing more nothing less.
I don't often read graphic novels but the few I have read I have enjoyed. Some people do not consider graphic novels to be serious reading material and I can see their point but at the same time I think it is fun to read them from time to time and they sometimes have a surprising amount to offer.
The Asterix comic books are a good example of this. First published in France in 1959, there have been 34 books to date, the most recent written in 2009. There have also been 11 films (animated and otherwise) and several video games. There is even a theme park in Paris! Asterix books have sold 325 million copies worldwide.
In Asterix The Gaul we are introduced to Asterix; a hunter from Roman occupied Gaul (modern day France) The whole of Gaul is under Roman control with the exception of Asterix's small village. This is due to a magic potion brewed by the village druid (cheekily named, in a stroke of pure genius, 'Getafix') which gives the Gaul warriors superhuman strength for a limited time. Asterix has all sorts of adventures but spends most of his time beating the tar out of Roman soldiers after consuming the magic potion. This isn't to say the books are particularly violent and the fighting is always akin to the sort of Tom and Jerry 'saucepan in the face' slapstick children find hilarious. There is no blood and gore which is refreshing and certainly no cursing. All the characters in Asterix books carry swords but seem to prefer to use their fists (which is probably just as well!)
This isn't just a kids book. There is adult humour too, some of it tongue-in-cheek, sometimes satire, sometimes plays on words but always witty and good natured. A good example is the Roman centurion named 'Crismus Bonus'
All in all I found the book to be great good natured fun and I can easily see how the books could become collectable, they are very nicely put together and the illustrations are wonderful, clearly a lot of time and care went into drawing them. Although I'm not expert I have been confidently assured that the French to English translation is first class and very accurate
The Asterix comic books are a good example of this. First published in France in 1959, there have been 34 books to date, the most recent written in 2009. There have also been 11 films (animated and otherwise) and several video games. There is even a theme park in Paris! Asterix books have sold 325 million copies worldwide.
In Asterix The Gaul we are introduced to Asterix; a hunter from Roman occupied Gaul (modern day France) The whole of Gaul is under Roman control with the exception of Asterix's small village. This is due to a magic potion brewed by the village druid (cheekily named, in a stroke of pure genius, 'Getafix') which gives the Gaul warriors superhuman strength for a limited time. Asterix has all sorts of adventures but spends most of his time beating the tar out of Roman soldiers after consuming the magic potion. This isn't to say the books are particularly violent and the fighting is always akin to the sort of Tom and Jerry 'saucepan in the face' slapstick children find hilarious. There is no blood and gore which is refreshing and certainly no cursing. All the characters in Asterix books carry swords but seem to prefer to use their fists (which is probably just as well!)
This isn't just a kids book. There is adult humour too, some of it tongue-in-cheek, sometimes satire, sometimes plays on words but always witty and good natured. A good example is the Roman centurion named 'Crismus Bonus'
All in all I found the book to be great good natured fun and I can easily see how the books could become collectable, they are very nicely put together and the illustrations are wonderful, clearly a lot of time and care went into drawing them. Although I'm not expert I have been confidently assured that the French to English translation is first class and very accurate
funny
fast-paced
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
2.5
Nunca había leído el primer tomo de Asterix a pesar de lo mucho que me gustaba.
El primer problema que me encontré es que en digital sólo los encontré en inglés y que les habían cambiado el nombre a muchos personajes, ¡incluso a Panorámix! En fin.
El principio me pareció el trozo de anteriormente... de las series de tv, muy cuenta pero no enseña. Después mejora y se vuelve una historia de astucia y ser más listo que el enemigo. La historia con la poción de las barbas es un poco infantil, pero divertida de ver. La verdad es que no me hizo tanta gracia como esperaba, culpo a la versión inglesa.
Nunca había leído el primer tomo de Asterix a pesar de lo mucho que me gustaba.
El primer problema que me encontré es que en digital sólo los encontré en inglés y que les habían cambiado el nombre a muchos personajes, ¡incluso a Panorámix! En fin.
El principio me pareció el trozo de anteriormente... de las series de tv, muy cuenta pero no enseña. Después mejora y se vuelve una historia de astucia y ser más listo que el enemigo. La historia con la poción de las barbas es un poco infantil, pero divertida de ver. La verdad es que no me hizo tanta gracia como esperaba, culpo a la versión inglesa.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Asterix & Obelix är en stor del av min barndom, så jag är inte det minsta objektiv i hur mycket jag gillar de här serierna nu - men, när är jag egentligen det? Hur som helst en rolig serie men som naturligtvis åldrats en del!
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No