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1927 Fismes, France - 2020 Neuilly-sur-Seine, France. Known for: Creating of comic book series, Asterix, cartoon drawing of French culture.
"Asterix creator Albert Uderzo is handing over the reins to a younger artist after 52 years drawing the famous comic book hero". The Italian-born illustrator invented the warrior Gaul with his... Read full biography
"Asterix creator Albert Uderzo is handing over the reins to a younger artist after 52 years drawing the famous comic book hero". The Italian-born illustrator invented the warrior Gaul with his scriptwriter friend, Rene Goscinny, in 1959. Uderzo, 84, took over the writing for the comic book after... Read full biography
"Asterix creator Albert Uderzo is handing over the reins to a younger artist after 52 years drawing the famous comic book hero". The Italian-born illustrator invented the warrior Gaul with his scriptwriter friend, Rene Goscinny, in 1959. Uderzo, 84, took over the writing for the comic book after the death of Goscinny in 1977, although many fans felt his scripts were lacking. Publishers Hachette recently celebrated the sale of 350 million Asterix books. "I've decided there should be some... Read full biography
"Asterix creator Albert Uderzo is handing over the reins to a younger artist after 52 years drawing the famous comic book hero". The Italian-born illustrator invented the warrior Gaul with his scriptwriter friend, Rene Goscinny, in 1959. Uderzo, 84, took over the writing for the comic book after the death of Goscinny in 1977, although many fans felt his scripts were lacking. Publishers Hachette recently celebrated the sale of 350 million Asterix books. "I've decided there should be some continuity, and I want it to carry on for generations and generations," Uderzo told RTL radio. A new book is planned for "the end of 2012" under a new, as yet unnamed artist, "who has been following us for a long time inside a studio I set up," Uderzo said.... Read full biography
"Asterix creator Albert Uderzo is handing over the reins to a younger artist after 52 years drawing the famous comic book hero". The Italian-born illustrator invented the warrior Gaul with his scriptwriter friend, Rene Goscinny, in 1959. Uderzo, 84, took over the writing for the comic book after the death of Goscinny in 1977, although many fans felt his scripts were lacking. Publishers Hachette recently celebrated the sale of 350 million Asterix books. "I've decided there should be some continuity, and I want it to carry on for generations and generations," Uderzo told RTL radio. A new book is planned for "the end of 2012" under a new, as yet unnamed artist, "who has been following us for a long time inside a studio I set up," Uderzo said. The adventures of Asterix and his sidekick Obelix have been translated into more than 100 languages. T... Read full biography
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"Asterix creator Albert Uderzo is handing over the reins to a younger artist after 52 years drawing the famous comic book hero"
The Italian-born illustrator invented the warrior Gaul with his scriptwriter friend, Rene Goscinny, in 1959.
Uderzo, 84, took over the writing for the comic book after the death of Goscinny in 1977, although many fans felt his scripts were lacking.
Publishers Hachette recently celebrated the sale of 350 million Asterix books.
"I've decided there should be some continuity, and I want it to carry on for generations and generations," Uderzo told RTL radio.
A new book is planned for "the end of 2012" under a new, as yet unnamed artist, "who has been following us for a long time inside...But wait, there's more...
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