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Asterix and the Big Fight (Asterix #7)
When the Romans persuade a Gaulish chief to challenge Vitalstatistix to single combat, no one worries much. But then a flying menhir hits Getaflix and he no longer remembers how to make his magic potion. Can Asterix help restore Getaflixs memory?
Hardcover, 48 pages
Published
September 1st 2004
by Orion
(first published 1966)
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This seventh Asterix is the first that I have read, and it got me completely hooked.
The story, according to Wiki:
"The Romans have once again been humiliated by the Gauls. Felonius Caucus, right hand man of Centurion Nebulus Nimbus, head of the fortified camp of Totorum, suggests a Big Fight. This is a Gallic tradition where two Gallic chiefs fight and the winner becomes leader of both tribes.
To fight Vitalstatistix, chief of Asterix’s tribe, the Romans e...more
The story, according to Wiki:
"The Romans have once again been humiliated by the Gauls. Felonius Caucus, right hand man of Centurion Nebulus Nimbus, head of the fortified camp of Totorum, suggests a Big Fight. This is a Gallic tradition where two Gallic chiefs fight and the winner becomes leader of both tribes.
To fight Vitalstatistix, chief of Asterix’s tribe, the Romans e...more
Hilarious and witty, with clasic band dessinnée art, this is one of Astérix and Obélix's adventures which I had missed so far. Of course, having the invincible Gauls being unable to resort to their magic potion was a classic gag from the series, but the way in which it's achieved in this issue is quite clever and allows for the Druid's less serious side to shine forth. Lots of menhirs, Roman-bashing, and sheer joy.
Asterix the Big Fight – the Romans have a Gaulish chieftain-collaborator challenge Chief Vitalstatistix to a winner-takes-all bare-knuckle brawl… and Getafix is out of magic potion! Terrific send up of proxy warfare (to say nothing of professional wrestling)
Je me suis bien amusé à lire le combat des chefs. C'est aussi le premier dans les sept premiers où j'ai eu des fous rires. Juste la partie ou les deux druides se font goûter leurs potions était hilarante. Avec cette bande dessinée, les deux comparses qui ont réalisé cette BD ont trouvé leur vitesse de croisière. Je me rappelle maintenant pourquoi j'aimais tant Astérix lorsque j'étais plus jeune.
The Gaulish village is threatened when a rival Romanised chieftain challenges Vitalstatistix to a boxing match, the loser of which will surrender his domain. Seeing as Obelix has clobbered Getafix with a menhir causing him to lose all memory of how to concoct magic potion could the heroes we know and love be in hot soup? (Sorry)
Was a quick read, not really my sort of thing though. The story was okay and I liked the pictures. There were alot of bad jokes. I don't think I'll be reading anymore Asterix books.
Pas mon préféré... le côté délirant des échanges de potions et des amnésies à répétition, même si elles s'enchaînent à un rythme virtuose, a fini par me lasser...
Ce tome n'a jamais été mon préféré, mais puisque cela faisait longtemps que je ne l'avais pas lu, j'ai trouvé cette relecture agréable!
Intresting concept, how do our gauls cope without their magic potion
Varie trovate interessanti (la sarabanda delle pozioni magiche dai più vari effetti, il romano-cavia e il suo gufo ecc.) armonizzate in una storia ben congegnata.
In my opinion, THE BEST of Asterxs..
Love it! Love it! Love it!
Jim
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Another fine Asterix mission.
psychoanalytix .. hehehe...
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I love Asterix. I think it´s one of the best comics ever!
his series was originally written in French. My brother (who spent some time there) brought back the English translations when I was young and even though I didn't really understand all of the humor, I loved them.
This was always my favorite.
This was always my favorite.
One of the better Asterix's. Different plot lines from the usual.
The chief of another village is challenging Abracurix in a fight. The fate of the village is at stake but the druid Panoramix got hit by a Menhir and has gone cuckoo.
Many of these were read and bought while overseas in 1998 & 1999. I'm not even sure which ones I read when, but I did my best guessing!
My only real exposure to Asterix so far. I can't say that I see what the fuss is about.
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Cartoons, magic potions, Romans and puns. Love it.
very funny pages 12, 13
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