General / Off-Topic Asterix Is Gone

Ralph Vargr · Mar 24, 2020

'Asterix and Obelix' co-creator Albert Uderzo dies aged 92

Albert Uderzo, co-creator and illustrator of the "Asterix" comic book series, has died at the age of 92, a spokesman for his publisher Editions Albert Rene said.

www.cnn.com

Arry · Mar 24, 2020

That is sad. One of my favorite things, from my childhood.

Now we'll get to see all of his stuff, on the box.

Remus · Mar 24, 2020

Asterix is not gone, but is now an orphan...

Patrick_68000 · Mar 24, 2020

92 years ?

The magic potion was beneficial to him.

RIP Sir and Thank you !

metatheurgist · Mar 25, 2020

Loved his work.

Ralph Vargr · Mar 25, 2020

Read it as a child, living in France.

Synkreto · Mar 25, 2020

Damn ! Now this man made my life a little bit more enjoyable since I was a little kid .

Thanks Uderzo. Godspeed !

lysan · Mar 26, 2020

That, Tintin and Iznogood was my favorite cartoons from Europe.

yianniv · Mar 26, 2020

God rest his soul, he gave me many happy times in my childhood/puberty.

Patrick_68000 · Mar 27, 2020

lysan said:
That, Tintin and Iznogood was my favorite cartoons from Europe.

Yes, Tintin was the same size as Asterix.

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STRONTIUM DOG · Mar 28, 2020

I for one will never forget the hours of joy you gave me my entire life! R.I.P. Albert

Han Zulu · Mar 28, 2020

Sad news.

Asterix was definitely a huge influence on my childhood.

Patrick_68000 · Mar 29, 2020

Han Zulu said:
Sad news.

Asterix was definitely a huge influence on my childhood.

We were all in love with Panacea (Falbala in French).

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Arry · Mar 29, 2020

Patrick_68000 said:
We were all in love with Panacea (Falbala in French).

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Nope: Like Dogmatrix, I could see that she was a manipulative, devious and selfish creature.

Patrick_68000 · Mar 29, 2020

Arry said:
Nope: Like Dogmatrix, I could see that she was a manipulative, devious and selfish creature.

As the queens of beauty are often.

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Han Zulu · Mar 29, 2020

Patrick_68000 said:
As the queens of beauty are often.

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I live in Orange County... need I say more.

askavir · Mar 30, 2020

My favorite comic book series ever...

Thank you Uderzo and Goscinny. You may be gone, but certainly not forgotten.

Ralph Vargr · Mar 30, 2020

Patrick_68000 said:
We were all in love with Panacea (Falbala in French).

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I want to be the dog.

Patrick_68000 · Mar 30, 2020

Ralph Vargr said:
I want to be the dog.

A Dog's Life is good sometimes.

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