Caesar is portrayed as both a lovestruck boy and the ruthless ruler that he was, though not without a sense of humor or honor. Let’s take a look at the first ten volumes in the Asterix series and see if I can rank them from “least best” to best. Outraged, Cleopatra wagers that her people can build a grand monument in record time. A baby boy mysteriously turns up at Asterix's doorstep. The plot about conquering fear in order to learn how to fly is just too stupid, even for young readers. There’s not much drama. The druid Getafix is captured by a tribe of Goths, and Asterix and Obelix must rescue him. (This comic book, published in 1976, is an adaptation of the animated film The Twelve Tasks of Asterix. If they had gone full tilt on the Paris jokes, I might have rated this one higher. I wouldn’t say it gets better or worse at this point, but it noticeably changes. There’s not much story. I still can’t get over it. This is the start of “These Romans are crazy!” and feels a bit like the first book to put together most of the facets of a good “Asterix” book in one volume. This page was last edited on 24 March 2020, at 18:38. Other translation publishing dates and volume numbering may differ. score: 16 of 35 (44%) required scores: 1, 2, 5, 24, 33 list stats leaders vote Vote print comments. Asterix the Legionary is definitely number 1 for me too. It’s a little lighter than the second half of the run of these ten albums, and Uderzo is still playing with character designs. Meanwhile, Roman legions led by Brutus are after the baby, who is actually Caesar's full-blooded son, Caesarion. (Or, maybe, because Bell and Hockridge give him great dialogue. Even better is the fighting in the forest between Romans, Gauls, and Goths as they cross paths almost randomly. I love their naivete. This is a combination of personal and critical assessments. This one might have ranked a spot or two higher if it hadnS’t been for the tea thing. A blow from one of Obelix's menhirs causes Getafix to lose his memory, leaving the Gauls without magic potion. There’s no serious continuity in these books, except maybe for Getafix getting a sickle in the second volume to use directly at the Druid’s convention in the third volume. A poisoned Roman tax inspector is given sanctuary in the Village. Asterix and the Banquet 3.5/5. Asterix and Obelix are sent to Switzerland to recover a silver star flower, or edelweiss, which is needed to cure him. To prove to his critics that the Gauls are mere mortals, Julius Caesar challenges the village to perform twelve tasks that only gods could perform, similar to the twelve tasks of Hercules. There are moments in each book where Uderzo’s art stands out. And I love what becomes of them at the end of this book. At the end of their career, legionaries are granted plots of land in Roman colonies for retirement. Please note: If you’re looking for a ranking of my ten favorite Asterix books out of all of them, I have that article here. 99 $14.99 $14.99. It’s weird that the book I went to the greatest effort to create a graphic for is the last on my list. The race takes them to. This is a list of all Asterix volumes, including the 38 official albums and various tie-ins. . If they succeed, he will admit defeat and let them become the rulers of Rome, but if they fail, they will become his slaves. It’s tough to judge Uderzo’s art so early on as the character designs were still changing, but I think it would track nearly the same. He starts by buying menhirs at ever-increasing prices, thus persuading most of the village to make useless menhirs, and in turn employing other villagers to hunt for their food. Asterix in Britain 8/10 But I still like my map of France. 1,221 views made by davood95. Most stories are written by Goscinny. Together, they travel to Atlantis, hoping to make Obelix a grown man again. I’m very pragmatic like that. Pipeline started on USENET before moving to. Asterix The Gaul 4.5/5 In the end, though, I like all of these books. Augie is there a posted hidden awaiting approval? The inhabitants of this village have become invincible by consuming the magic potion made by Druid Getafix. After that, it’s a little less of a straight line towards the tenth volume, though we do get there. To complicate matter, the soldier arrives and asks the local legions' aid in reclaiming his village, since he didn't get enough wine for it. The Normans are fearless to the point of not even understanding the concept, so they travel to Gaul where they kidnap chief Vitalstatistix's cowardly visiting nephew Justforkix to teach them fear. All original French publishing dates and volume numbers are shown. In these first ten volumes, things are pretty consistent. There are a couple of Paris-specific gags. In the village, it is rumored that the father of the visitor is no other than the great Vercingétorix himself. That said of course I’d have no issue recommending it as a great comic to anyone. Asterix the Gladiator 3.5/5 Goscinny goes to town with the Italian references in this book. Ha! It has rarely been printed and usually excluded from the canonical list of Asterix volumes.) Here, it’s just a gladiator trainer they need to defeat. So when I think about this book, I naturally compare it to the Normans. It may not be the strongest or most complicated plot, but the humor more than makes up for that. Caesar calls the Egyptians inferior to the Romans. Upon discovering his ownership is void, he is pushed by his dominant wife to campaign to be elected chief, causing rivalries throughout the village. See what’s going on behind the scenes, get early thoughts on upcoming reviews, and a whole lot more! I think we’re almost at the point where that evens out for a while. It was fun to move things around as I picked favorites moments or characters from different books to try to justify my decision. Unsuccessful at conquering the village, the Romans decide to isolate it by building a stockade. Uderzo sells every bit of this book with his acting chops. The challenge is accepted and Asterix and Obelix are chosen to represent the village, eventually succeeding in all tasks. Just speaks to how good these comics are! Oh weird when I posted that all the other comments popped up! Be careful what you wish for…, The presence of the bratty nephew in this story should be a turn off of Wesley Crusher dimensions, but it still works for me because Goscinny scripts him so well. Your list is probably in a slightly different order. Asterix and the Golden Sickle 4.5/5 25 – Asterix and the Great Divide", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Asterix_volumes&oldid=947169693, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Asterix's village and Roman camp Compendium. I also liked the wall at the beginning of the book. But this was also when I realized that the entire village is unduly cruel to poor Cacofonix, so that set it back. The series now is not written by Albert Uderzo, but rather by Jean-Yves Ferri and illustrated by Didier Conrad – the first time the story creating has been shared between two people since Goscinny's death in 1977. Asterix and Obelix visit a village split in half by its rival chiefs. The route is a parallel to the modern Tour de France cycling event. It’s not a bad book, per se, but it’s a lot of little bits of humor that just don’t add up to much. Everything in the middle had to jockey for position. It only ranks this low because it’s first and Goscinny and Uderzo were still finding their way. As part of celebrations of the anniversary of Vercingetorix's victory at the Battle of Gergovia, the Gauls and their friends raid one of the nearby Roman camps. Pure sit-com craziness. I like the grand finale, particularly in the way Uderzo lays it out. It won’t be until volume 4 where Goscinny really starts to dive into making fun of other nations. It does feel like Goscinny found his stride as Uderzo was finding his. Unfortunately I mainly use this site on my iPad where, as far as I can tell, I have to go into settings and clear my entire cache. 4.8 out of 5 stars 292. Left alone in Getafix's hut, Obelix drinks a cauldron of magic potion.

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