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Asterix. Volume four / written by René Goscinny ; illustrated by Albert Uderzo ; [translation, Joe Johnson] ; [lettering, Bryan Senka]

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: French Publisher: New York : Papercutz, 2021Edition: First Papercutz editionDescription: 152 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781545806296
  • 1545806292
  • 9781545806289
  • 1545806284
Other title:
  • Asterix. Volume 4
Related works:
  • Container of (work) : Goscinny, 1926-1977. Astérix légionnaire. English
  • Container of (work) : Goscinny, 1926-1977. Bouclier arverne. English
  • Container of (work) : Goscinny, 1926-1977. Astérix aux jeux olympiques. English
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Asterix the legionary -- Asterix and the chieftain's shield -- Asterix at the Olympic games.
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 the Legionary," one of the three classic Asterix graphic novels collected here, Asterix and Obelix do as the Romans do and join the Roman Legion in hopes to get closer to Obelix's big crush in the process. Instead, the troops are sent far from Gaul to North Africa. Then, in "Asterix and the Chieftain's Shield" with the village chief away, Caesar and his men come to play--and get their hands on a priceless Gaul shield! Asterix must foil their search and protect his village. Then Asterix heads to Greece to participate in the Olympic games. But how do the Gauls register themselves? As Romans? And is their powerful potion an ancient form of performance enhancers? It's an international bout for the ages!" -- Amazon.com
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Vol info Status Notes Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's Graphic Novel ASTERIX 10-12 Available edge of last page torn off. 11/2/2022 33111009804317
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Graphic Novel ASTERIX 10-12 Available 33111010506398
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

In "Asterix the Legionary," one of the three classic Asterix graphic novels collected here, Asterix and Obelix do as the Romans do and join the Roman Legion in hopes to get closer to Obelix's big crush in the process. Instead, the troops are sent far from Gaul to North Africa. Then, in "Asterix and the Chieftain's Shield" with the village chief away, Caesar and his men come to play--and get their hands on a priceless Gaul shield! Asterix must foil their search and protect his village. Then Asterix heads to Greece to participate in the Olympic games. But how do the Gauls register themselves? As Romans? And is their powerful potion an ancient form of performance enhancers? It's an international bout for the ages and just when you think you know what to expect in Asterix, the creators Goscinny and Uderzo throw things at you that you never could've imagined.
Includes a new afterword by Alexander Simmons providing historical and cultural context for Asterix, both in 50 B.C. and in the time the classic comics were made addressing various racial depictions

"Featuring 3 classic graphic novels in 1"--cover.

"Asterix the legionary ; Asterix and the chieftain's shield ; Asterix at the Olympic games"--cover.

Asterix the legionary -- Asterix and the chieftain's shield -- Asterix at the Olympic games.

Originally published in France in 1967-1968.

Translated from French.

Original titles: Astérix légionnaire, Le bouclier Arverne, and Astérix aux Jeux Olympiques.

"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 the Legionary," one of the three classic Asterix graphic novels collected here, Asterix and Obelix do as the Romans do and join the Roman Legion in hopes to get closer to Obelix's big crush in the process. Instead, the troops are sent far from Gaul to North Africa. Then, in "Asterix and the Chieftain's Shield" with the village chief away, Caesar and his men come to play--and get their hands on a priceless Gaul shield! Asterix must foil their search and protect his village. Then Asterix heads to Greece to participate in the Olympic games. But how do the Gauls register themselves? As Romans? And is their powerful potion an ancient form of performance enhancers? It's an international bout for the ages!" -- Amazon.com

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