Written by: Goscinny and Uderzo – Drawings by: Uderzo
Original title: L’Anniversaire d’Astérix et Obélix – Le Livre d’or
Published by: Les Éditions Albert René
First album edition: 22 October 2009
In commemoration of Asterix‘s 50th birthday, born on 29 October 1959 in the pages of the very first issue of the weekly magazine Pilote, Albert Uderzo has come up with an exceptional gift to pay homage to his heroes and to the millions of their readers throughout the world!
True to the love of caricature and the mocking spirit of the Pilote years, Albert Uderzo has created an album of Asterix short stories focusing on the birthday theme and filled with 56 pages of hitherto unpublished drawings! While Asterix and Obelix are off hunting wild boar in the forest surrounding the Village, many of the 400 characters from the Asterix albums come together, in answer to Chief Vitalstatistix’s invitation, to prepare a birthday party for the two friends.
While reading the album, we discover Asterix and his friends some 50 years later, a side-splitting fashion show featuring Obelix, birthday wishes from Edifis, Panacea and even the pirates, a travel guide based on a never-before published text by René Goscinny, parodies of famous record covers produced by Cacofonix, and, even more incredible, a fabulous Gaulish Museum devised by Prolix the soothsayer.
A handsome album which concludes (every rule has an exception!) not with a banquet but with a brilliant round of more than 60 characters – proof (should it still be needed) of the youthful virtuosity of Albert Uderzo’s drawing talents.
What the druids have to say about the album
Some exclusive sketches!
In the small Village that we all know so well, a great event is being organised. Asterix’ and Obelix’s birthday is the perfect occasion to reunite with the many friends who have shared previous adventures. Let the festivities begin!
The unforgettable from the album
Albert Uderzo making an appearance in the Asterix universe just long enough to receive a blow from Obelix, who doesn’t appreciate seeing Asterix and himself being aged by 50 years (and on top of it all, he thinks it’s funny!), Obelix as a tagger and Asterix disguised as a marsupilami, Edifis presenting the works of Leaningtowerofpisis, the pirates in the Titanix, Asterix’s wedding announcement on the front page of the Daily Lutetian, our heroes’ caricatures of famous old masters’ paintings, Asterix and Obelix with a flock of kids…. So many inventions, a wellspring of material for humorous graphics!
Character profiles of the album
Various versions of the album
L’Anniversaire d’Astérix et Obélix – Le Livre d’or – Français – Editions Albert René
L’Anniversaire d’Astérix et Obélix – Le Livre d’or – Français – Editions Albert René – La Grande Collection
Asterix und Obelix feiern Geburtstag – Das goldene Buch – Allemand – Egmont Comic Collection
Asterix und Obelix feiern Geburtstag – Das goldene Buch – Allemand – Egmont Comic Collection
De Verjaardag van Asterix en Obelix – Het Guldenboek – Néerlandais – Editions Albert René
El Aniversario de Astérix y Obélix – El Libro de Oro – Espagnol – Salvat
L’Aniversari d’Astèrix i Obèlix – El Llibre d’Or – Catalan – Salvat
Asterix eta Obelixen Urtebetetzea – Urrezko Liburua – Basque – Salvat
O Aniversario de Astérix e Obélix – O Libro de Ouro – Galicien – Salvat
Asterix and Obelix’s Birthday – The Golden Book – Anglais – Orion
O Aniversário de Astérix e Obélix – O Livro de Ouro – Portugais – ASA
Il Compleanno di Asterix e Obelix – L’Albo d’oro – Italien – Panini Comics
Asterixin ja Obelixin Syntymäpäivä – Kultainen Kirja – Finnois – Egmont Kustannus OY AB
Asterix og Obelix Jubilerer – Gullboken – Norvégien – Egmont Serieforlaget AS
Asterix og Obelix Jubilerer – Gullboken – Norvégien – Egmont Serieforlaget AS
Asterix’ og Obelix’ Fødselsdag – Den Gyldne Gæstebog – Danois – Egmont A/S
Narozeniny Asterixe a Obelixe – Zlatá Kniha – Tchèque – Egmont CR, Prague
Astérix pi Obélix is ont leus ages – Ch’live in dor – Picard – Editions Albert René
The bookseller’s corner
N° ISBN : 978-1444000955
Format : 287 x 216 mm
Pages : 56
N° ISBN : 978-1-44400-027-6
Format : 295 x 224 mm
Pages : 56