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schmetterly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
courts53's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
gjeebus_k's review against another edition
4.0
When the first comic left Obelix a bit too much out of the story (in my opinion), this comic made up for it.
Asterix and Obelix must travel to Lutetia for Panoramix. It is fun too see them leave their little village already in the second volume. This way, the writer can show us that his series isn't meant to stay in one place only.
In this volume, they show us lots of differences between a big city and a small town.
Some features we still experience today, are shown in a very familiar way.
The traffic, the bad smell, a lot of stores, and an awful lot of people in comparison with a small town.
This time, the story wasn't that simple as the previous one. It contained some mystery, which kept me wondering what just happened to the missing person in the story.
And as always, the humour was at its best. I always have to smile when Asterix gets in an argument with a Roman, and Obelix wants to help him by giving some hits to the face.
A fun story, which starts to explore the friendship between Asterix and Obelix.
The funniest for me was when Obelix' nephew finally shows up, and looks an awful lot like Obelix!
Asterix and Obelix must travel to Lutetia for Panoramix. It is fun too see them leave their little village already in the second volume. This way, the writer can show us that his series isn't meant to stay in one place only.
In this volume, they show us lots of differences between a big city and a small town.
Some features we still experience today, are shown in a very familiar way.
The traffic, the bad smell, a lot of stores, and an awful lot of people in comparison with a small town.
This time, the story wasn't that simple as the previous one. It contained some mystery, which kept me wondering what just happened to the missing person in the story.
And as always, the humour was at its best. I always have to smile when Asterix gets in an argument with a Roman, and Obelix wants to help him by giving some hits to the face.
A fun story, which starts to explore the friendship between Asterix and Obelix.
The funniest for me was when Obelix' nephew finally shows up, and looks an awful lot like Obelix!
carlosferrero72's review against another edition
4.0
La historia quizá no es tan redonda como la de «Astérix el galo», pero Goscinny aprovecha mejor los anacronismos y los juegos de palabras. Mención especial para la caricatura de Charles Laughton como prefecto de Lutecia.
isd's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
vigneswara_prabhu's review against another edition
4.0
Getafix's golden sickle is broken, without which he cannot get the ingredients to brew the potion of Invincibility. So Asterix & Obelisk go to Lutetia to meet the blacksmith Metallurgix (of course he is!) to get a replacement.
But what awaits them in the big city is an underground crime ring monopolizing all the golden sickles in the market, and keeping Metallurgix captive. Will our heroes find the blacksmith, will they thwart the nefarious schemes of the criminals, will they get back safe, on this week of As-te-rix.
But seriously, what is with the world building in this series. It's all tongue in cheek, 'romanized' (get it) satirized versions of the present day; Be is reckless chariot drivers on the slippery cobblestone roads, or 'Ampoule' necks caused by high traffic, or Asterix sneering at the 'modern' Roman constructions of the new generation. Something quaint and jesting about the whole thing.
As one would expect from an Asterix series, this week's winners for the most pun filled names are the Blacksmith Metallurgix & Clovogarlix a smuggler from the Golden sickle ring.
But what awaits them in the big city is an underground crime ring monopolizing all the golden sickles in the market, and keeping Metallurgix captive. Will our heroes find the blacksmith, will they thwart the nefarious schemes of the criminals, will they get back safe, on this week of As-te-rix.
But seriously, what is with the world building in this series. It's all tongue in cheek, 'romanized' (get it) satirized versions of the present day; Be is reckless chariot drivers on the slippery cobblestone roads, or 'Ampoule' necks caused by high traffic, or Asterix sneering at the 'modern' Roman constructions of the new generation. Something quaint and jesting about the whole thing.
As one would expect from an Asterix series, this week's winners for the most pun filled names are the Blacksmith Metallurgix & Clovogarlix a smuggler from the Golden sickle ring.