To: nickcarraway
'Asterix and Obelix' are not well known in the US, but are widely popular in Europe and with European expats in Africa an elsewhere. Along with the Tin Tin series it is one of the more entertaining 'graphic novels', beloved by children AND adults.
Watch a few video trailers of his books:
Asterix & Obelix
Enjoy!
5 posted on
03/24/2020 2:53:46 PM PDT by
BwanaNdege
( Experience is the best teacher, but if you can accept it 2nd hand, the tuition is less!)
To: BwanaNdege
I think they are big in India too.
To: BwanaNdege
they were VERY well known to some Americans of a certain age. I loved them and read them in the original French!
To: BwanaNdege
Buds of Vercingetorix. And Boudica. And Arminius.
33 posted on
03/24/2020 6:10:25 PM PDT by
Pelham
(RIP California, killed by massive immigration)
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