Asterix Omnibus 5 (Asterix, 13-15)

I got this as a gift for my kid's history teacher because the Roman agent is a great primer for how easy it is to spread a rumour and watch politicians and the lemming public get worked up. It was worth buying three stories than just the one. I remember being introduced to Asterix when I was in the 5th grade, using it as a creative lit class project, and loving it ever since. As I got older, and re-read it, I would catch the word play and cultural references (Hilarious!!). It does play to racial stereotypes, but considering it was written back in the 40s or 50s...yeah, that was a different generation.

I read these comics as a child over and over again. They are well written and beautifully illustrated, witty and very entertaining. The story follows the members of a small village in Gaul whom resist the Roman Empire by virtue of a super-strengthening potion brewed by their druid Getafix. The heros of the stories are Asterix ( a short, but smart warrior) and his best friend Obelix ( a large, boar meat loving, loyal but not smart warrior whom fell in a cauldron of magic potion as a child and as a result has permanent super strength). You can read each comic seperately and be able to follow the story, though certain characters do repeat throughout the series. I am buying them again as an adult and enjoying them just as much as I did as a kid. I definitely recommend these comics.

I loved rereading the stories and my kids loved me reading the stories to them. Absolutely wonderful.

It gave some humor for my Grandson after breaking his leg & surgery!!!

Excellent comics, especxially for 8-10yo boys, can learn so many things about the Romans 50 BC. The main character is a Gaul, Asterix, and he travels with his friends and dog all over Europe, even Egypt (Cleopatra), so interesting, funny and full of real facts.

Any of Asterix & Obelix books which we read already always bring back memories when we were young to read when we were living in Saigon, Republic of Viet-Nam then.

his collection of three Asterix stories is funny, but not to par in terms of interest and cultural content. Ho-hum.

There is nothing like getting 3 Asterix comix in one album. Once you are done with the first one, you have 2 more to read ;-) The books are great quality, and my kids and I fight over who gets to read it first. Love that my kids can enjoy this like I did when I was younger. Now, we just have to wait for Omnibus #6 to come out.