Tag Archive | "Asterix"

Twenty years young lad…….

Friday, November 6, 2009

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Another anniversary, this time everyone’s favourite claymation man and his dog. Nick Park’s wonderful creations, Wallace and Gromit are 20 years old this week. Just like Sesame Street this week and Asterix last week they got their own Google Doodle, just as they should…. Happy birthday lads, here’s to many more. Aardman Animation W&G site.

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Happy Birthday Asterix

Thursday, October 29, 2009

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Asterix, that staple of wonderful childhood memories for most of us turned 50 today. Happy Birthday old man. To celebrate the occasion Google gave him and Obelix their own “google doodle”for the day. The Guardian has a rather nice article on the subject. (Via Wim)

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From our continental correspondent – Uderzo announces new Asterix album

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

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Amidst a lot of media buzz, Albert Uderzo, creator of the popular French comics hero Astérix, last week announced the publication of The Anniversary Of Asterix And Obelix, the new Asterix comic, which is planned for October 22nd (in numerous countries) on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Astérix’s first appearance in Pilote magazine.  [...]

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From our Continental Corresponent – Belgian Comics this Summer

Monday, July 6, 2009

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With summer finally here, and vacation on our minds, you may want to spare a few days for a stay in Belgium, and visits these quite unique exhibitions that are currently on… In the Foundation Raymond Leblanc, Avenue Paul-Henri Spaak,7 in Brussels, a small but very nice exhibition tells of René Goscinny’s years in Brussels, from [...]

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