{"product_id":"asterix-collector-vol-6-asterix-and-cleopatra-9781545823712","title":"Asterix Collector Vol. 6: Asterix and Cleopatra","description":"\u003cb\u003eFor fans of the bestselling series ASTERIX. Re-releasing the classic comic series in a larger format, with never-before-seen archival illustrations and scans. A big volume with backmatter sharing archival photos and creative insights!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Caesar claims Rome is the most civilized, mocking ancient Egypt, Cleopatra bets she can prove otherwise--by building a brand-new palace in three months' time. The Egyptian architect seeks out Panoramix and his magic potion. Asterix, Obelix and Dogmatix join the adventure--to guard the potion and their druid, and to help Cleopatra best Rome! But can our favorite Gauls manage this Herculean feat? Especially when saboteurs appear to ruin the Gauls' work and reputation?!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e René Goscinny\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Papercutz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 72\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 12.61h x 9.62w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781545823712\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e 07 - 12\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 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":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Ren\u0026#195;\u0026#169; Goscinny \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47876552261789,"sku":"9781545823712","price":39.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_6cf75e3d-a732-45f6-b15b-c40a6ec56a86.jpg?v=1777381507","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/asterix-collector-vol-6-asterix-and-cleopatra-9781545823712","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}