Asterix, the terrorist

Asterix, the French and European hero is the greatest comic: creative, informing, funny and so many other things that make it a must on any Kiddy bookshelf. The hero embodies much of the European way of life, the resistance to give in to other powers, the will to preserve their little neck of the woods, the traveling spirit and the co-existence in a multicultural and varied world.

Following the steps of Rowland and Harry Potter, Asterix editors staged a world debut today of their Goscinny and Uderzo's last Asterix book, "Asterix and the Falling Sky" (our hero's only and greatest fear). Certainly another delicious book that will be gift wrapped all around the world for kids and grown ups alike.

Funny in present day politics is that Asterix represents the small city-nation of the Gauls, the fighty people still resisting Roman hegemony. A clear terrorist threat!

All the information on Asterix can be found at a great website set up by Hans Selles & Hendrik Jan Hoogeboom. Check out their site and buy the book...

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