Asterix creator Albert Uderzo dies at 92

laluks · 27th March 2020, 14:53

The French comic book artist, who created the beloved Asterix comics in 1959 with the writer René Goscinny, died on Tuesday. He “died in his sleep at his home in Neuilly from a heart attack unrelated to the coronavirus. He had been very tired for several weeks,” his son-in-law Bernard de Choisy told AFP.

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https://www.theguardian.com/books/20...rzo-dies-at-92

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V.Narayan · 27th March 2020, 16:15

R.I.P. He brought laughter into the lives of many. At an especially difficult time in my life when it felt everything I'd built would collapse I would curl up with an Asterix or Tintin and escape from the world. My children who were still children then found this quite amusing because they'd never seen me reading their comic books.

ds.raikkonen · 27th March 2020, 16:26

I've spent my childhood reading Tintin and Asterix's adventures, still do!

R.I.P. Albert Uderzo, your iconic creations have etched your name forever in history :(

srini1785 · 27th March 2020, 17:15

RIP. I have read and admired his works along with tintin and indrajal comics. Present gen kids don't seem to admire the subtle comedy or patriotic flavour in Astrix comix. Gaming and tv have taken over.

deathwalkr · 27th March 2020, 17:28

He will always live on through his creation. Amazing work he and Goscinny did.

R.I.P

locusjag · 27th March 2020, 17:48

A charioteer named "Coronavirus" was featured in one of their Comics! You have to hand it to Goscinny & Uderzo for planting so many easter-eggs in the Asterix series. You can keep looking down the ages and still find something relevant and amusing!

luvDriving · 27th March 2020, 17:50

Asterix and Obelix alongwith the entire Gaul and their adventures have been my favourites since childhood. I read them even now and I have most of the animated series.

R.I.P

varunsangal · 27th March 2020, 17:57

Asterix and Obelix brought many many joyful hours to me, still do. The word play and language use is still unparalleled. A real loss for all comic lovers.

Am sure he is happy in the great big party up there. As always my favorite part of the comic.

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laluks · 27th March 2020, 17:57

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Originally Posted by locusjag

A charioteer named "Coronavirus" was featured in one of their Comics! You have to hand it to Goscinny & Uderzo for planting so many easter-eggs in the Asterix series. You can keep looking down the ages and still find something relevant and amusing!

I couldn't believe my eyes!! Here you go.

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pganapathy · 27th March 2020, 18:37

RIP. One of the greatest comic books ever. Asterix, Tintin and Calvin & Hobbes are my favourite comic book series

Jeroen · 27th March 2020, 23:58

I have always been a huge fan of the Asterix series. Great comic! Just outside of Paris there is an Asterix and Obelix theme park. I remember taking our kids there once. They loved it and have been fans ever since too.

RIP Albert.

AbhiJ · 28th March 2020, 03:14

His work brought joy to so many childhoods.

RIP

asingh1977 · 28th March 2020, 12:08

Huge fan. My love for creativity stems from these.

RIP.

bimal_67 · 28th March 2020, 13:02

Brought happiness into the lives of many. Even at this age, cannot hide the gleam in my eyes when I get hold of one book. RIP

Zed · 29th March 2020, 16:16

I was around 10 when I laid my hands on a cousins copy of Asterix (Asterix and son) and the visual content blew my mind at a time when Tinkle was the benchmark. It was much later that I started understanding the funny name references and the geo-political backdrops that made me appreciate the series in a completely different light. RIP Albert.

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laluks Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,552 Thanked: 16,480 Times	Asterix creator Albert Uderzo dies at 92 The French comic book artist, who created the beloved Asterix comics in 1959 with the writer René Goscinny, died on Tuesday. He “died in his sleep at his home in Neuilly from a heart attack unrelated to the coronavirus. He had been very tired for several weeks,” his son-in-law Bernard de Choisy told AFP. Link https://www.theguardian.com/books/20...rzo-dies-at-92
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V.Narayan Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Delhi-NCR Posts: 4,273 Thanked: 70,246 Times	Re: Asterix creator Albert Uderzo dies at 92 R.I.P. He brought laughter into the lives of many. At an especially difficult time in my life when it felt everything I'd built would collapse I would curl up with an Asterix or Tintin and escape from the world. My children who were still children then found this quite amusing because they'd never seen me reading their comic books.
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ds.raikkonen BHPian Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: NCR Posts: 565 Thanked: 1,000 Times	Re: Asterix creator Albert Uderzo dies at 92 I've spent my childhood reading Tintin and Asterix's adventures, still do! R.I.P. Albert Uderzo, your iconic creations have etched your name forever in history :(
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locusjag Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,904 Thanked: 9,042 Times	Re: Asterix creator Albert Uderzo dies at 92 A charioteer named "Coronavirus" was featured in one of their Comics! You have to hand it to Goscinny & Uderzo for planting so many easter-eggs in the Asterix series. You can keep looking down the ages and still find something relevant and amusing!
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luvDriving BHPian Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Pune Posts: 385 Thanked: 949 Times	Re: Asterix creator Albert Uderzo dies at 92 Asterix and Obelix alongwith the entire Gaul and their adventures have been my favourites since childhood. I read them even now and I have most of the animated series. R.I.P
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varunsangal BHPian Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Mumbai Posts: 309 Thanked: 535 Times	Re: Asterix creator Albert Uderzo dies at 92 Asterix and Obelix brought many many joyful hours to me, still do. The word play and language use is still unparalleled. A real loss for all comic lovers. Am sure he is happy in the great big party up there. As always my favorite part of the comic.
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Jeroen Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Delhi Posts: 8,777 Thanked: 59,380 Times View My Garage	Re: Asterix creator Albert Uderzo dies at 92 I have always been a huge fan of the Asterix series. Great comic! Just outside of Paris there is an Asterix and Obelix theme park. I remember taking our kids there once. They loved it and have been fans ever since too. RIP Albert.
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bimal_67 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Delhi Posts: 57 Thanked: 229 Times	Re: Asterix creator Albert Uderzo dies at 92 Brought happiness into the lives of many. Even at this age, cannot hide the gleam in my eyes when I get hold of one book. RIP
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Zed BHPian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Germany Posts: 516 Thanked: 489 Times	Re: Asterix creator Albert Uderzo dies at 92 I was around 10 when I laid my hands on a cousins copy of Asterix (Asterix and son) and the visual content blew my mind at a time when Tinkle was the benchmark. It was much later that I started understanding the funny name references and the geo-political backdrops that made me appreciate the series in a completely different light. RIP Albert.
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