{"id":41477,"date":"2025-03-17T09:30:46","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T08:30:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asterix.com\/?p=41477"},"modified":"2025-03-18T15:07:51","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T14:07:51","slug":"pack-your-bags-were-off-to-lusitania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asterix.com\/en\/pack-your-bags-were-off-to-lusitania\/","title":{"rendered":"Pack your bags! We\u2019re off to Lusitania!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Remember\u2026 In our teasing panel, Asterix and Obelix were about to pack their bags for a new trip. Unlike their expedition to the distant snowy steppes of the Sarmatian lands (Asterix and the Griffin,\u00a0<\/em>2021), the first indications were pointing towards a much sunnier clime.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”41613″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” css=”” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=””]There\u2019s no room for any doubt: Asterix, Obelix (and Dogmatix!) are on cal\u00e7ada portuguesa*!<\/p>\n

Therefore, it is in the extreme southwest of the Roman empire that we shall soon find our indomitable Gaulish friends, a land known for its wealth of historical monuments, its culinary delights, and above all, the generosity of its inhabitants!<\/p>\n

PACK YOUR BAGS! WE’RE OFF TO LUSITANIA!<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Fabcaro, why did you choose to take our indomitable Gauls to Lusitania?<\/strong><\/p>\n

First, of course, we needed to find a destination our friends had never visited. And, frankly speaking, the realm of possibilities is gradually decreasing, as our Gauls have started to travel a fair amount!<\/p>\n

Plus I wanted a bright, sunny comic set in a Mediterranean country, to feel a bit like a vacation. So Lusitania (which corresponds to today\u2019s Portugal) quickly came out on top. I\u2019d already been there on vacation many times, and I\u2019d loved it! The people there are very friendly.<\/p>\n

How did you get prepare for this story?<\/strong><\/p>\n

We were lucky to be dealing with a real country that isn\u2019t far from where we live, so we weren\u2019t going to miss the opportunity to travel there. When we were creating the book, the publisher and I visited Portugal to soak up the sites, ambiance, local specialties, take notes, scout for locations, take photos, etc.\u2026<\/p>\n

What can you tell us about the plot?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Didier, have you ever been to Portugal before? Were you immediately inspired by the destination?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I went to Portugal a few years ago and I really liked the country. I also got a great photo report from Fabrice Caro (also known as Fabcaro). That gave me valuable information, which I supplemented with online research. I love drawing travel stories. I enjoy reproducing scenic landscapes and references to the culture of the country that\u2019s being visited\u2014and there\u2019s no shortage of that in Portugal!<\/p>\n

Tell us about creating this picture. Why did you choose it?<\/strong><\/p>\n

C<\/em>al\u00e7ada portuguesa<\/em> (Portuguese pavement) is an authentic artistic and cultural feature of Portugal. Fabrice and the publisher flooded me with photos of cobblestone roads and squares. It seemed clear that I should pay tribute to the magnificent work of the craftsmen who cut and placed each of these black and white paving stones by hand. Incidentally, it took me an enormous amount of time to reproduce the stones one by one. As for the pattern, I wanted to use the country\u2019s iconic fish, the famous bacalhau<\/em> (i.e. the famous cod).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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