Welcome at Asterix around the World A site which is dedicated to the 34 comic albums made by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo, and the 100+ languages and dialects these albums are translated into. Furthermore you can find caricatures, album summaries, our wish list and other interesting information. Check our menu to find out more... Who is Asterix? Asterix has become an institution in Europe, and a worldwide best seller. This heroic comic book character lives around 50 BC in a fictional Gaulish village in northwest Armorica. Together with his oversized, clumsy but good-hearted friend Obelix, he outwits Julius Caesar and his Roman Legions while preventing them from conquering their village. A recurring plot in most albums concerns the attempts by the Romans to steel the secret recipe of a potion that gives the drinker superhuman strength. Latest news: 01 July - New edition by Egmont Hungary Egmont Hungary republised Asterix a Gall. Two more are announced: Az aranysarlo and Asterix es a gotok. (1 July 10) Click here for more news... Quick Links List with 100+ translations. Click on a language for detailed info Detailed Album Descriptions. Summary, Allusions and Details Concise Overview. Translations, publishers and translated titles Complete Printable Guide! Extensive list with more than 120 pages.