Asterix Encyclopedia: Unusual Illustrated Dictionary

By Toutatis, this is not yet another book about the Gaulish hero but an undertaking like no other, a reference work that will quickly become indispensable to Astérix fans. Brimming with a thousand illustrations, rare archives drawn from private collections, and unexpected resources, this unusual dictionary leaves nothing out: albums, cartoons, films, characters—it's all here! The book draws on dozens of previously unpublished interviews, with Albert and Sylvie Uderzo, Anne Goscinny, as well as writers, voice talents, and actors who have marked the series on both the small and big screen: Pierre Tchernia, Alain Chabat, Édouard Baer, Roger Carel… Not to mention Alain Delon and Gérard Depardieu! With humor, the author reveals anecdotes still unknown to the general public about the albums, but also theme parks, advertisements and various oddities, parodies, foreign editions… This compendium also explores scriptwriting, the creation of storyboards, theater, and the historical context. More than a brick: a menhir!