The enormous international success of Asterix continues to mark literary news. In a recent interview, authors Fabcaro and Didier Conrad, responsible for the fortieth album of the famous comic strip, expressed their surprise at the global scale of the franchise.
The new opus entitled “The White Iris” was published in five million copies and was simultaneously launched in twenty different countries. Fabcaro, who first wrote the screenplay for Asterix, and Didier Conrad, who has been a regular in the Asterix universe for a decade, came together to create a unique central character: Tulius Vicévertus, a doctor from the army of Julius Caesar and defender of positive thinking.
In this interview, the authors spoke about their experience of collaborative work and their impressions of the incredible success of Asterix. They underlined the dizziness felt in the face of the international scale of this emblematic franchise of Franco-Belgian comics. The album’s simultaneous worldwide release demonstrates the enormous popularity of Asterix across borders and cultures.
This dazzling success of Asterix is not surprising when we consider the immense legacy of the series. Created in 1959 by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo, Asterix has become a true French cultural phenomenon, with sales of more than 370 million copies worldwide. The adventures of the little Gaul and his faithful friend Obelix have captivated generations of readers and have been adapted into animated films, video games and even an amusement park.
Asterix embodies humor, the spirit of adventure and resistance in the face of oppression, universal values that resonate with audiences of all ages. The album “L’iris blanc” is therefore part of this lineage and offers fans new thrilling stories, accompanied by the artistic talent of Didier Conrad and the sharp pen of Fabcaro.
In conclusion, the global success of Asterix continues to fascinate and captivate the public. The album “The White Iris”, with its simultaneous launch in twenty countries, confirms the timeless popularity of the comic strip and offers new adventures to fans from all backgrounds. Asterix proves once again that he remains a strong symbol of the comic book industry and continues to inspire artists and readers around the world.