Asterix NZ

The Asterix Articles
This page contains Asterix Articles dealing with a variety of subjects.

We know that Anthea Bell and Derek Hockridge translated the series into english.But we don't know much else about the wider history of Asterix appearing in english. What was behind the decision of Brockhampton Press to publish and translate the books into english? Why were the books published out of order? How was the series marketed? And how succesful was the series at the beginning? Antony Kamm, the original english Asterix editor provides a fascinating insight.

View: Asterix in Britain : The untold Story (or how Asterix crossed the channel and was published in English)

This is an article for Kiwi Asterix fans, or any Asterix fan interested in how New Zealanders have taken to Asterix. It contains some curious examples of how Asterix has impacted on New Zealand's culture. It also provides a guide for where to buy Asterix in New Zealand.

View: Asterix in New Zealand
Archived Asterix Articles
The 2004 Asterix Re-editionsUPDATED!The 2004 rereleased Asterix books are a such a big departure from the original books with new covers, colouring, inking, and lettering that they are called the "Asterix Re-editions"… but are they all they are made out to be?
Discovering the "Real" Asterix Village: Atkuar, intrigued by the Asterix Series as a child, set out to try and find the location of Asterix's Village through the clues in the books. What he found was unnervingly close...
Asterix's Travels: In almost every second Asterix book, Asterix and Obelix travel to different places all around the globe. In this article you can find information on some of his travels.
Nationalities in the Asterix Books: Asterix and Obelix have met many different nationalities through their travels. Here we look at the suffix's at the ends of their names (e.g.. -ix, -us) and how Goscinny and Uderzo portrayed the various nationalities.
Getafix's Magic Potions: Ever since the first book, the Magic potion has been a prominent part of the series.. This article examines the various potions that Getafix has created.
How old are Asterix and Obelix anyway?: The Question is answered!
Behind the Roman Buildings: Uderzo draws the Ancient Roman buildings quite beautifully, but what is the history behind them?
The Real Julius Caesar: Veni, Vidi, Vici. Julius Caesar - General, Speechmaker and Dictator spoke these words, he paved the way for the famous Emperors, even if he wasn’t one himself.
Asterix's Village: Lying near a sea of blue and a lush forest lies the Gaulish Village that holds out against the might which is Rome. Have you ever noticed Goscinny and Uderzo never gave "the village we know so well" a name?