{"product_id":"asterix-collector-vol-3-asterix-and-the-goths-9781545818275","title":"Asterix Collector Vol. 3: Asterix and the Goths","description":"\u003cb\u003eRereleasing the classic comic series in a larger book, with behind-the-scenes information on the making of Asterix. Perfect for collectors!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAsterix and Obelix join their wise druid, Panoramix, for a journey to the annual druids' conference in \"Asterix and the Goths.\" But outside of the conference, Goths lie in wait, hoping to kidnap a druid! Can our heroes protect Panoramix and the magic potion which gives them super strength? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This comic has been lovingly republished with new background on the creators and the creative process. Rebound in a special-edition gold foil treatment and perfect for Asterix fans of all ages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRene Goscinny was born in Paris in 1926. After growing up in Argentina, he came to America where he shared a studio with future Mad magazine co-founder Harvey Kurtzman and collaborators Will Elder and Jack Davis. In 1959, he founded the magazine Pilote which premiered what was to become the most successful comic series anywhere: Asterix. He died suddenly of cardiac arrest in 1977 at the age of 51. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlbert Uderzo was born in France 1927 to Italian Immigrants. In 1959 Goscinny and Uderzo became editor and artistic director (respectively) of Pilote magazine. Their creation, Asterix became a runaway success. After Goscinny's death in 1977, 26 volumes of Asterix were complete, Uderzo continued to write and illustrate the Asterix books on his own, publishing 8 volumes. The cover credits still read \"Goscinny and Uderzo.\" He retired in 2011 but still oversees Asterix and the current publications by Jean-Yves Ferri and Didier Conrad.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Papercutz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51415256236306,"sku":"9781545818275","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_18d1115f-7184-442f-af5d-aff87b26a7fb.jpg?v=1751131730","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/asterix-collector-vol-3-asterix-and-the-goths-9781545818275","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}