For the first time, the history of the striking band – spent in the time of the Roman Empire – will put the two intrepid Gauls in former Lusitania, territory that today is Portugal, and will make several references to the history, culture and “archetypes” of Portugal.
With an expected circulation of five million copies, this will be the 41st album of one of the best known and sold comic book series, originally signed by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo, and currently continues with the authors Fabcaro, the stage name of Dear Fabric (argument), and Didider Conrad (drawing).
For the first time, the story – passed in the time of the Roman Empire – will put the two intrepid Gauls in ancient Lusitania and make several references to the history, culture and “archetypes” of Portugal, as the Argumentista Fabcaro told
In the French press was released a provisional cover of the new album, entitled “Astérix en Lusitanie”, with the pair of characters setting a typical Portuguese sidewalk.
In a statement sent to the newsrooms, Editorial Editorial Editorial Leya revealed that the book will also leave in Portugal on October 23, with the title “Astérix in Lusitania”, and that the story will include a character that already tiAparecido in the BD “the dominion of the gods” (1971).
CUSTOMER EXPLAINS CHOICE OF LUSO TERRITORY
“All I can say is that an ancient Lusitanian slave with whom we crossed ourselves in ‘the dominance of the gods’ will come to ask our friends for help,” explains the Criterist Fabcaro, quoted by the Leya group.
But why Lusitania? Fabcaro explains:
“For starters, it was necessary to find a destination where our friends had not yet been. And, it seems not, the options are getting Increasingly reduced, as our Gauls have made many trips! Then I wanted a sunny, luminous album in a Mediterranean country that Refer to vacation. And therefore Lusitania (which today corresponds to Portugal) imposed quickly. I had gone there several times on vacation and always I loved! People are very warm. “
From a “super photographic report of the Dear Fabrice” about Portugal, the designer Didier Conrad wanted to “honor the formidable work of the artisans” who do the Portuguese sidewalk, one of the references in the book.
The Portuguese sidewalk design reproduced on the cover is “of an emblematic fish of the country: the famous cod,” said Didier Conrad, also quoted by ASA.
Last December, Editora Éditions Albert René, who holds the rights of the comic book, had already announced that in the 41st album, Asterix and Obélix would come out of the irreducible Gaulesa village for a trip.
“I looked for a destination where our friends were never, but also a place where I wanted to dive while writing,” said the Argumentista Fabcaro quoted by the publisher.
The ambassador of Portugal in France, José Augusto Duarte, said, also cited in the statement, that “like the Gauls, the brave Lusitanians, commanded by Bravo Viriato, fought the Roman Empire, defending their values, traditions and freedom. The alliance with Asterix and Obélix in this fight is welcome. “
Universe of Astterix began in 1959
René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo made known to the universe of Astérix on October 29, 1959, on the pages of the French magazine Pilote, and the partnership lasted until 1977, the year of the death of the Asta.
Uderzo would die in 2020.The first volume, entitled “Astérix, the Gaul” and who came out in 1961, had a small Mustache Gaul who had as great friend Obélix, a clumsy character and with a wide force, who carried meni and loved to eat wild boars.
Both are inhabitants of an invincible village that resists the military onslaught of the Romans, directed by Julius Caesar, thanks to a secret magic potion invented by the Druid Panoramix.
According to ASA, 400 million copies of the albums already published by Astérix and Obélix have been sold worldwide. “Astérix in Lusitania” will be published simultaneously in 19 languages and dialects.
