| Asterix is a series of French comic books that were | | | | were live action. There have been various games |
| written by Rene Goscinny and illustrated by Albert | | | | based on the characters made as well, these range |
| Uderzo, first published in French magazine Pilote on 29 | | | | from video games, game books and board games. |
| October 1959. But from 1977 Albert Uderzo took over | | | | There is also a theme park that centres around the |
| as the writer of the comic after the death of | | | | Asterix theme and it is called Parc Asterix, this has 12 |
| co-creator Goscinny. | | | | miles which is based upon the series of the comic and |
| The plot of the comic is centred around the exploits of | | | | is especially known for its large variety of roller |
| an unnamed village on the coastal region of Armonica, | | | | coasters. The rides have incorporated themes from |
| a province of Gaul as they resist Roman occupation. | | | | historic cultures such as the Roman s and Ancient |
| They do so by using a magic potion that is brewed by | | | | Greeks. When Euro Disney was announced there |
| their druid the potion gives the user superhuman | | | | were initial fears that there would be a loss of |
| strength this is brewed by a Druid named Getafix. | | | | business due to the rumoured popularity of the Disney. |
| The main character of the comic is Asterix who with | | | | But those fears were dispelled as they were both |
| his friend Obelix have various adventures. Asterix is a | | | | have actually increased the popularity which is a effect |
| clever little character who the village trusts to handle | | | | seen in other places such as Florida, for example in |
| most of their important affairs. Obelix is a large and is | | | | Orlando Disney has a main presence there as well |
| slow witted character, who he fell into the Druid's | | | | which has seen numerous other theme parks such as |
| cauldron of the potion when he was a baby, which is | | | | universal studios have benefited. When Parc Asterix |
| the reason for his fat appearance but he gain | | | | first opened it was not heard of by most people that |
| permanent super human strength. | | | | didn't come from France but today most visitors come |
| This series is one of the most popular Franco-Belgian | | | | from all over the world. Its location is the top of Paris |
| comics in the world. It is mainly popular in Europe but | | | | so you could find some villas in France that are of the |
| still has a small following in America and Japan and the | | | | relaxed nature. There are roughly 1.6 million visitors per |
| series have been translated into over 100 languages. | | | | year |
| There are over 300 million copies of the 34 Asterix | | | | Asterix has been around for over 50 years and it |
| books have been sold over the world, which makes | | | | doesn't look like it's going to disappear any time soon |
| the creators France's best selling authors abroad. With | | | | they are making two more films and the comic is still |
| this success it has helped spawn numerous other | | | | ongoing, it is no wonder that the French are so proud |
| forms of publication and media. There have been 11 | | | | of their little hero. |
| films made with 8 of them being animated while three | | | | |