Asterix & Obelix - know what it is ?

[heyseuss]

Who here has read any comics, or seen a movie, of the Asterix series ?

Cue foreign responses.

[esophagus]

I guess I'm a foreigner, but probably not the kind you were expecting to respond.

I read the comics years ago.

[heyseuss]

I guess I'm a foreigner, but probably not the kind you were expecting to respond.

I read the comics years ago.

I read all the ones I could find growing up in Australia and although I've seen the books in comic book stores here in l.a. ( at a minimum of $25 no less :mad: ), it just doesn't seem to be known here. I really want to watch the animated and real action movies, there's about 10 or so, but Netflix doesn't have a single one.

If you had to, would you know where to go in your town to find a copy of a movie ?

And yes, you are very much so a foreigner, but not cus you're Canadian. :D

[cucumberboy]

The comics are great but do NOT watch the live action movies. They are awful and will ruin the franchise completely for you. I don't remember the animated ones, but they're certainly not as bad as the live action versions.

[tokenuser]

I know Asterix and Obelix ... not only from the "graphic novel " format, but also from the serialised comics in the Sunday papers.

And TinTin to that question as well.

[damnedeyez]

I've heard of them at least...never read any, though.

[heyseuss]

The comics are great but do NOT watch the live action movies. They are awful and will ruin the franchise completely for you. I don't remember the animated ones, but they're certainly not as bad as the live action versions.

I've heard the live aciton wasn't great, but that some of the animated ones were quite good. I'd still really like to see the live-action, I'll lower my expectations though.

I know this will be a strange connection to make, but a big part of my enjoyment of the movie, was Gladiator, because of how I'd already lived in that world through 25 odd Asterix books. Based on that interest that evolved from Asterix, I've since learnt how incredibly authentic Asterix's writers and artists were. I love ancient Rome. I've been in Roman ruined city's and forts and stuff in parts of Europe (never been to Rome), and I kept exclaiming, "oh wow, it's just like from in Asterix". I had a roomate that lived in Rome for 6 months and she kept telling me I should go there beause of my love, but I'm not as interested in modern Rome, as in the ancient Rome Asterix introduced me to.

[heyseuss]

I know Asterix and Obelix ... not only from the "graphic novel " format, but also from the serialised comics in the Sunday papers.

And TinTin to that question as well.

Never seen Asterix in a newspaper in Aus before. Never like TinTin, it was too realistic, and old school British to me. It reminded me of the Biggles novels...

[heyseuss]

I've heard of them at least...never read any, though.

Hilarious, very good art, sometimes beautiful for opening establishing shots. I've stared at the half page spreads that show the entire city of ancient Rome from above, too much, wishing. They also, in a weird way, taught me alot about history, with a humourous slant. I'd later in life learn facts about history and go, "oh, I read about that event in Asterix".


If anyone can find a place online for me to see one of the movies, animated or live-action, I'd be grateful.

EDIT - started googling Aterix vids and found this interesting.

http://eur.i1.yimg.com/eur.yimg.com/ng/mo/emv/20070927/16/726005880.jpg

[tokenuser]

I had a roomate that lived in Rome for 6 months and she kept telling me I should go there beause of my love, but I'm not as interested in modern Rome, as in the ancient Rome Asterix introduced me to.I love Rome.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3079/2388857832_629a3b9bbe.jpg

(Yes, thats my wife and I on our wedding day ... with the Colosseum in the backround - not the one in LA).

Where else in the world can you be standing, waiting for a bus, and reading the signs surrounding a pit in the ground swarming with cats, and read "... and on the steps of the temple in front of you is where Brutus killed Caesar" (paraphrased) - Plaza Argentina (http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4188/is_20051218/ai_n15939547) ... major bus exchange, and very low key historic site.

[cucumberboy]

I've heard the live aciton wasn't great, but that some of the animated ones were quite good. I'd still really like to see the live-action, I'll lower my expectations though.

Ok yeah, that's good.

I know this will be a strange connection to make, but a big part of my enjoyment of the movie, was Gladiator, because of how I'd already lived in that world through 25 odd Asterix books. Based on that interest that evolved from Asterix, I've since learnt how incredibly authentic Asterix's writers and artists were. I love ancient Rome. I've been in Roman ruined city's and forts and stuff in parts of Europe (never been to Rome), and I kept exclaiming, "oh wow, it's just like from in Asterix". I had a roomate that lived in Rome for 6 months and she kept telling me I should go there beause of my love, but I'm not as interested in modern Rome, as in the ancient Rome Asterix introduced me to.

There's a lot Colosseum an of stuff left, liked Forum Romanum. But it's all in ruins of course.

[heyseuss]

I love Rome.
(Yes, thats my wife and I on our wedding day ... with the Colosseum in the backround - not the one in LA).

Where else in the world can you be standing, waiting for a bus, and reading the signs surrounding a pit in the ground swarming with cats, and read "... and on the steps of the temple in front of you is where Brutus killed Caesar" (paraphrased) - Plaza Argentina (http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4188/is_20051218/ai_n15939547) ... major bus exchange, and very low key historic site.

Brutus wasn't the only one who killed him, there was at least 8 other senate members sticking their knives in, and I was led to believe, it was in the hall of statues outside the senate, the foyer to the senate if you will. Also, they all killed themselves after they did it. I never knew Brutus was Cesars nephew, until I watched http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0284741/ a made for TNT movie that I got a screener of. It's fucking great !!! Beware, it's 3 hrs long, but really worth it.

Did you know the colosseum was a big pond originally.

And I knew you'd bring up you and your wifes trip, you guys going to ever do another, second honeymoon trip ? Do you have any other pics of historic stuff that aren't too personal ?


http://www.caerleon.net/intro/amphitheatre.jpg

I went here with my sister and bro in law in Caerleon, Wales a roman fortress town. I roamed this amphitheatre and the barracks and took tiny rocks out of the foundations and brought them back to u.s. with me. I like knowing I have piece of rock that was used to build something in 80 A.D., although it was risky, seeing as there were 'mad cow' warning signs in the area. That amphitheatre is much bigger than it looks in this photo btw.

cool

http://www.caerleon.net/clips/amphi.html

We also went here that day. See how this wall is all torn up? A king (william or bruce or something) decided nobody could have a castle but him, and no fortified establishments were allowed, so they all had tobe torn down. They got to this one, Raglan castle, and realised this wall to the front watch tower was 12 foot thick, and said fuck it, and quit. And yes, you can go up there, I have 40 mins of dv footage of me walking around there.

http://www.castlewales.com/raglan02.jpg

[heyseuss]

Ok yeah, that's good.

There's a lot Colosseum an of stuff left, liked Forum Romanum. But it's all in ruins of course.

It's just too modernised now to me. Looking now the main via whateverthename is of the main street, isn't the same as it was. I've read books and seen documentaries that show 'then' and 'now' pics, and it really dissappoints me when they show the 'now' pics. I've probbly watched 30 or more Ancient Rome docs from Netflix. National Geographic kicks Discovery channels ass.


Interesting fact #2 about the colosseum, experts are unsure on where toilets may have been. There is a small ditch in the outer rings on each level, that may have been where they peed against the wall and then it ran off somewhere, but they've never found evidence of bathrooms or toilets in the place.

[stineh]

Oh my yes! Have read every single one of the books many, many times. Almost as much as my Donald Duck comics (he's the main Disney character in the Danish version) where I was able to recall all the stories inside just by looking at the cover. A couple of favorites are Asterix and Cleopatra (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asterix_and_Cleopatra) and Asterix and the Big Fight (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asterix_and_the_Big_Fight) (mostly because the guy turns really funny colors when drinking the potion - hey, it's funny when you're 8!). Have to say that I'm not really able to read them anymore though... the magic has gone with time...

/Stineh

[tokenuser]

Interesting fact #2 about the colosseum, experts are unsure on where toilets may have been. There is a small ditch in the outer rings on each level, that may have been where they peed against the wall and then it ran off somewhere, but they've never found evidence of bathrooms or toilets in the place.Tourists have te same problem :)

[rabidbadger]

How did I miss this thread? Awesomeness incarnate.

My brother and I devoured them as kids, (yes, again, in Australia) and I believe it was a huge catalyst for my brother's love of history of all sorts. (he is finally gonna get his history degree in a year, at age 50, Whoo Hoo!)

I was more into the comicy part, and the wonderful line work, and no doubt was part of my love for illustration. They were a big influence on both of us, now that I think about it.

I think I still have a couple in a box in the attic...

[joeyrock]

Asterix, Tin Tin... I've read loads of them. Never had any of my own though. They were the staple literature of doctor's surgeries, hospitals, opticians and dentists when I was little. :p

[randomlyrossy]

I've seen a few of the movies loads of the years, not sure which ones but it's one of those things that if I see it on telly I'll watch it.

Didn't find out there were comics till a long while later, I picked up a few books at one point rather enjoyed them, not sure I still have them though sadly.

Love me some Asterix and Obelix.

[heyseuss]

There's a definite connection of the people answering in this thread; europe/commonwealth and TinTin.

[rabidbadger]

Or Dog Lover connection?

I barely remember TinTin, must not have been a fan.

Now Rin Tin Tin I loved.

And can't forget Dogmatix.

What do they all have in common? Doggies.

http://www.mat.ucm.es/~jesusr/things/gifs/tintin/tintin.jpg

http://www.spchs61.com/NOSTALGIA/Rin-Tin-Tin-089218539694.jpg

http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~elainecc/DOGANIM.GIF

[heyseuss]

Or Dog Lover connection?

I barely remember TinTin, must not have been a fan.


I didn't like TinTin either, but they were always near Asterix in the library.

[tokenuser]

I didn't like TinTin either, but they were always near Asterix in the library.Ditto ... and Tin Tins dog? Snowy.

[randomlyrossy]

There are people who don't like Tin Tin? I didn't think that was possible. Loooooooooooved that cartoon, got a few of the books too, it was awesome.

[heyseuss]

There are people who don't like Tin Tin? I didn't think that was possible. Loooooooooooved that cartoon, got a few of the books too, it was awesome.

Never saw the cartoon. Didn't like the art for the books, nor the old timey setting. Plus, I got my fill of kid 'detectives' with Encyclapedia Brown and Bobbsey Twin books.

Asterix and Obelix really affected my love of ancient rome as an adult though.

[damnedeyez]

Encyclapedia Brown

Now there's one I enjoyed...even bought the entire set again some years ago for kicks.

[heyseuss]

Now there's one I enjoyed...even bought the entire set again some years ago for kicks.

Wowsers. Big part of my childhood. There was also a series that involved 3 boys investigators, one of them was kinda fat. They had a secret clubhouse in the backyard of someones house, that was a trailer hidden amongst scrap metal. Anyone know this one ?

[rabidbadger]

I'm pretty sure I read several of them as a kid (Encyclopedia Brown) but I was addicted to Jupiter Jones. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Investigators)

[rabidbadger]

Wowsers. Big part of my childhood. There was also a series that involved 3 boys investigators, one of them was kinda fat. They had a secret clubhouse in the backyard of someones house, that was a trailer hidden amongst scrap metal. Anyone know this one ?

Dude! see above! God we got so much in common!

edit. er, could I use more apostrophe marks? But I was excited to rediscover them on the wikipedia page. So many fond memories flooding back.

[heyseuss]

Dude! see above! God we got so much in common!

Fuck me !!! - Oh wait, I said that to the wrong person. I can't believe I described it as '3 boys investigators'..... and couldn't remember the name. It was wwayyy more adult than Encyclopedia... and obviously Bobbsey Twins. Three Investigators were really hardcore mysteries, dealing in adulty type investigations. I also read Hardy Boys, but didn't like them as much. My sisters read Nancy Drew, but to me, that was par with Bobbsey Twins.

[rabidbadger]

The secret to their attraction to me, and why I never got into hardy boys, etc is stated well in this sentence on wikipedia... "A major strength of the series was that the boys had to work to find and understand clues, unlike other contemporary series in which serendipity and coincidence played a frequent role."

I really really wanna find and re-read some of the earlier ones. I never owned them, got them from the library. sigh.

[heyseuss]

The secret to their attraction to me, and why I never got into hardy boys, etc is stated well in this sentence on wikipedia... "A major strength of the series was that the boys had to work to find and understand clues, unlike other contemporary series in which serendipity and coincidence played a frequent role."

I really really wanna find and re-read some of the earlier ones. I never owned them, got them from the library. sigh.

hardy boys was too '50s'. 3 Investigators was modern, and they didn't get the answer easily at all. I leaned about science/forensics with them too.

Best mystery books are Spenser ... and few ppl know this, but the Fletch books are awesome.

[tokenuser]

Wowsers. Big part of my childhood. There was also a series that involved 3 boys investigators, one of them was kinda fat. They had a secret clubhouse in the backyard of someones house, that was a trailer hidden amongst scrap metal. Anyone know this one ?Are we on a "growing up as a kid down under" kick at the moment? I have the same memories.

[heyseuss]

Are we on a "growing up as a kid down under" kick at the moment? I have the same memories.

Whe I started this thread, it had occurred weird to me how infrequently and American whould express knowledge of A&O. Comic buffs say, "yeh, I've seen those in the store"...but damn I used to read every single one of them I could find as an Aussie kid.

The Three Investigators thing was a funny coincidence with Badge.

What's next? Simon Townsends Wonder World? Boris The Black Knight and Agro? The Henderson Kids, which spun off into Home&Away which spawned Neighbours. I actually lost interest in Home&Away a few weeks in. Mydad gave me a talking to about mind-rot, following every piece of BS they threw at me, I did some growing up after H&A started, but went into it excited, cus I had been into Hendersons Kids. Never watched Neighbours I'm proud to say. My teen memories are very much D-Gen/Late Show . . .which I just searched youtube for, hoping to find more than the 2 vids that were there a year ago - HOLY HELL there's tonnes.

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[tokenuser]

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Pate Biscuit and Bongo (from The Big Gig).

[heyseuss]

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[rabidbadger]

Those seem after my time, this was the big scandalous show just before I left. (and yes, I was too young to watch but did anyway)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsIXruXWqYk

[rabidbadger]

that salmon commercial is hilarious

[johnnysix]

I grew up and still do live in Oz and I totally remember reading Asterix and Tin-Tin. When it was really hot at school I'd hang out in the library and read these books. If I was feeling really lazy, I'd grab a few of those skinny Garfield books and read those too.

The TV shows you have mentioned, watched all of those. Aggro's Cartoon Connection was gold. Going back further, I was thinking the other day about a show on the ABC I used to watch called Hunter. Some dude wearing a safari suit riding around on a bike with a mouse on the back. I never got into Neigbours but I'm ashamed to say I did watch Home and Away for a period of about a year. I think my Dad gave me a similar "mind-rot" kind of talking to.

[murphy1d]

Wasn't one of them Queen of the Damned?

Ahh, wait. That was Akasha and Enkil. I hate it when I do that...:p

[heyseuss]

that salmon commercial is hilarious

Is especially is if you can recall the original.

[heyseuss]

I used to watch Johnny Youngs Talent Time every week and go to their shows when they came to Brisbane.

[johnnyutah]

Funny -- those are the two main comic books I read when I was growing up in Germany. They even had collectible sticker books for A&O, which I bought and never completed, along with my German soccer league collector's book (damn you, Beckenbauer). I also watched all the movies, and though I can't vouch for their quality, I did enjoy them tremendously as a kid. When my parents moved back to Korea, we brought back a PAL tv and VHS just so I could keep watching those movies.

Incidentally, does anyone here know of another comic book (European?), which came out around the same time as A & O, involving a sheriff? It was drawn in a similar style as A & O (as far as I can recall). I remember he wore a yellow jacket. Been trying to figure this out for years-- sorry, this is so vague, but it's all I can remember. Thanks.

[rabidbadger]

I remember he wore a yellow jacket. Been trying to figure this out for years-- sorry, this is so vague, but it's all I can remember. Thanks.

damn, that sounds familiar. I bet my older brother would know. I'll ask him when we call on xmas.

[johnnyutah]

damn, that sounds familiar. I bet my older brother would know. I'll ask him when we call on xmas.

I also remember that it was adapted into a movie, which came out at the same time as The Little Mermaid.

[rabidbadger]

a western?

[tokenuser]

Incidentally, does anyone here know of another comic book (European?), which came out around the same time as A & O, involving a sheriff? It was drawn in a similar style as A & O (as far as I can recall). I remember he wore a yellow jacket. Been trying to figure this out for years-- sorry, this is so vague, but it's all I can remember. Thanks.
I can't remember the comic book, but I remember the animated cartoon.

... and after some googling, and the theme song running through my head it came to me.

http://img27.picoodle.com/img/img27/8/6/17/f_LuckyLukeBim_fc3422e.jpg

Lucky Luke

[johnnyutah]

I can't remember the comic book, but I remember the animated cartoon.

... and after some googling, and the theme song running through my head it came to me.

http://img27.picoodle.com/img/img27/8/6/17/f_LuckyLukeBim_fc3422e.jpg

Lucky Luke

EPIC -- you're the man--

[Mal]

Weird, when I think of comics, I think of American superhero type stuff, which I never had an interest in, yet now that I think of it, I have lots of memories of reading Asterix and Tintin books. Also used to read British kids comics like The Beano, The Dandy etc.

Rarely went to amusement arcades as I grew up in small village in Scotland but remember playing this Asterix game (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TY20-MG_51s) a few times when I went to see relatives.

[tsmith15]

Half my family is French Canadian, so I naturally know about this. I read a few comics as a child and as a teen; and saw a couple cartoons and a live action movie. They all sucked. I thought it was completely awful in every way possible, it wasn't even drawn creatively or anything. Tintin, however, is the shit; greatest comics ever.

[budgeysmuggler]

I live In New Zealand and grew up on Asterix + Obelix. still have all the books somewhere
and will Give them to my kids some day (if I have any) as well as all the Dr Suess I can find for them.
loved the Lucky Luke cartoon as well.

[lindqvist]

Oh yeah!

Asterix & Obelix, Tintin, Lucky Luke... I remember all of those from when I grew up. Really good stuff!

But as has been noted, stick to the graphic novels, and in most cases, stick to the earlier issues, not the bazillionth ones... :)

[heyseuss]

I live In New Zealand and grew up on Asterix + Obelix. still have all the books somewhere
and will Give them to my kids some day (if I have any) as well as all the Dr Suess I can find for them.
loved the Lucky Luke cartoon as well.

I assume you know Footrot Flats as well then ?

[budgeysmuggler]

I assume you know Footrot Flats as well then ?

yeah, loved it. But my favorite was Bogor, a local strip about a hedgehog and a forestry worker.

[trench_rat]

TRS now with 20% more references to franco-belgian comics


http://bildr.no/image/313056.jpeg

[heyseuss]

TRS now with 20% more references to franco-belgian comics


http://bildr.no/image/313056.jpeg

It's too tiny.

[trench_rat]

edit: oh fuck up

[heyseuss]

edit: oh fuck up

Did you just tell me to 'fuck up' ?

[pruben]

I read some Asterix & Obelix comics and seen the two first live action movies. It's a while since I read a A&O comic, but I liked it. Movies weren't so good

[trench_rat]

Did you just tell me to 'fuck up' ?



I did the fuck up, there seems to be a automatic resizing of picture script going on in the background. Anyways the cartoon I was refering to was http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0264244/