Asterix and Cleopatra (Asterix (Orion Paperback))

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Summary: asterix and company visit egypt!!!!!
Review: an unfogetable adventure in egypt!!! the level of humor and suspense kept me going... one of my top 5 favourite asterix adventures....

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Summary: My first and so far favorite Asterix
Review: I stumbled upon Asterix and Cleopatra in India in '91. Prior to this I had never heard of it. Asterix was never all that popular in the U.S. but it's odd that I had never heard a single thing about it. Anyway, it means many Americans are missing out on some great fun. Asterix is an stunningly well-drawn Belgian comic (check out the meticulous brush lines and level of detail in the backgrounds) that is clever, amusing and sometimes laugh out loud funny. Whatever it is, it's always fun, even if the jokes fall flat. Asterix and Cleopatra is arguable the best of the lot, at least of the ones I've read so far, which is quite a few. One thing I don't like is the way the American covers are printed. I mean it would be nice if they allotted more space for the artwork.

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Summary: A fine book, but cheaply made
Review: The paperback edition of this book fell apart in my hands -- and on the first reading, no less. The replacement copy did the same thing. You may want to spend the extra money on the hardcover.

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Summary: Cleopatra with the Gauls
Review: This is one of the earlier works in the Asterix series. Fans will notice that the art and the renderings of our favorite characters are somewhat simpler than the style later adopted. Nevertheless, the story is definitely worth a look. Goscinny and Uderzo have already developed their penchant for historical comedy, introducing Asterix and Obelix to classic figures (in this case, Caesar and Cleopatra). Although many of the laughs are cheap ones, the book's plot makes up for its shortcomings in verbal shtick. Students and teachers of Egyptian history alike will find that this little comic has a lot of insights into the way of life of Cleopatra and her people (give or take a few fictitious details).