Asterix in Britain
4 journalers for this copy...
I've enjoyed many books in the Asterix series; the goofy, punny action and the riffs on historical facts and legends (plus some pop-culture references) are great fun. This one's been on my keeper shelves for some time now and I think it's time it went traveling.
[The TV Tropes page on the series is entertaining as well.]
[The TV Tropes page on the series is entertaining as well.]
I'm adding this book to k00kaburra's Ancient World bookbox; hope someone enjoys it! [The mailing order is in this forum thread, and the bookbox journal can be seen here.] The box will be on its way soon.
I'll be reading this one before I send the box on. I've heard many times here on BC about Asterix comics, but never seen one before. I'm nearly half finished already. Thanks for sharing this, GoryD!
Later the same day - I really enjoyed this, quirkily charming! I enjoyed noticing the little special touches, the Roman numerals, the quirky names, and the stereotypical British/Scottish characters. Charming! Thanks again to GoryD for sharing this! This will be going back into the box and on to the next participant.
Later the same day - I really enjoyed this, quirkily charming! I enjoyed noticing the little special touches, the Roman numerals, the quirky names, and the stereotypical British/Scottish characters. Charming! Thanks again to GoryD for sharing this! This will be going back into the box and on to the next participant.
Journal Entry 4 by 
maryzee
at Book Box, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, March 28, 2012
maryzee at Book Box, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Released 12 yrs ago (3/31/2012 UTC) at Book Box, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
Going out to the next participant in K00kaburra's Ancient Societies bookbox.
Yaaaay! Comics!
I do so love graphic novels.
I do so love graphic novels.
Tried to read this, but my sense of humor doesn't quite line up with Asterix. The faux-ancient Latinish names started driving me nuts after a while. My husband was a bit amused by my intolerance, since this is supposedly one of the "classics" of 1960s comics. (His description, but since he worked in a comic book shop for four years I reckon he'd know.)
Journal Entry 7 by k00kaburra at -- Bookbox, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- USA on Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Released 10 yrs ago (7/2/2013 UTC) at -- Bookbox, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- USA
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
adding to the Graphic Novel Shrinking Bookbox!
Yay!! Asterix!! I love Asterix! I think I've read them all as a kid, and for a while my wish was to visit Asterix Park in France and meet the real Asterix (yeah right). I love Tin Tin too but I like Asterix because it's goofier.
Anyway, real happy to see one as it's hard to find in the U.S., I rarely find them in used bookstores or libraries, and I am sure there are jokes that I didn't catch as a kid that I can appreciate now. Thanks so much for sharing. And I will try to let the book go at some point...
Anyway, real happy to see one as it's hard to find in the U.S., I rarely find them in used bookstores or libraries, and I am sure there are jokes that I didn't catch as a kid that I can appreciate now. Thanks so much for sharing. And I will try to let the book go at some point...
