Asterix And The Falling Sky (#33)

Description

Asterix, the comic hero from the Roman era and the first international superhero, continues to conquer the world. With hundreds of millions of copies sold in 107 languages and dialects, not to mention 11,000 websites devoted to the character, these engagingly witty and record-breaking books have become one of the highest-selling series ever. And the phenomenon shows no sign of abating; in fact, it's spreading to other media, such as video games, CDs, and movies. And fans of these hysterical historical tales will love this first new album in four yearsnow out in paper! It's a lively tale that features a falling sky, an incredible space race, and some surprising characters. Whatever adventure Asterix embarks on, it's sure to be a blockbuster.

Promotion info

Asterix has sold some 330 million albums around the world - more even than Harry Potter Asterix has been translated into more than 100 languages and dialects There was a worldwide first printing of 8 million albums for the hardback edition of this new Asterix story Orion sold almost 100,000 copies in hardback in the first three months - the fastest-selling Asterix title The release of the cartoon film Asterix and the Vikings earlier in the year gave the Asterix brand a huge new boost

Reviews

Wit, humane insights, and physical antics allow readers to join the fun....[Asterix] has cross-generational appeal."--"Booklist