Asterix Books - in Addition

In Addition

In the mid 1980s a series of illustrated text stories appeared, with some original art, but mostly taken and modified from existing albums. These were 26 pages in a smaller format than the normal albums with large print. They are aimed at a younger audience and were not enthusiastically received; translation into other languages was spotty.

1. 1984 – Les Pirates (The Pirates)
2. 1985 – L'illustrissime Belcantus (The Illustrious Belacantus)
3. 1985 – L'abominable horrifix (The Dreadful Horrifix)
4. 1985 – Jericocorix (The Jericocorix)
5. 1986 – La course de chars (The Great Chariot Race)
6. 1986 – Le feu de pommes (The Apple Cider)
7. 1986 – Marmaille et pagaille (Kids and Chaos)
8. 1986 – L'eau du ciel (Water from Heaven)

In 1989 a final illustrated story appeared. The story was by Goscinny (in 1965) with new, original art by Uderzo. It was 32 pages and appeared in the larger format used for the regular albums. It was the only one that was published in English:

• 1989 – Comment Obelix est tombe dans la marmite du druide quand il etait petit (How Obelix Fell into the Magic Potion When he was a Little Boy)

Also in 1989–90 the first eight illustrated stories were reprinted in some locales as four books, each containing two of the original stories.

• 1999 – Le livre d' Asterix le Gaulois

In 2007, Editions Albert René published Astérix et ses Amis (Asterix and friends), a collection of short Asterix stories written and drawn by, and in the distinctive styles of, a number of cartoonists other than Uderzo. The book was dedicated to Uderzo on the occasion of his 80th birthday and carries a foreword by Sylvie, his daughter.