Only if Asterix and Obelix find a certain flower for the druid's potion in Helvetia. What with bank safes, cuckoo hourglasses, yodelling and holes in the cheese, they're soon on a real Helvetian roll. That's the plan thought up by trendy Roman architect Squaronthehypotenus to help Caesar crush the indomitable Gauls. Will the villagers be tempted by the chance of making money when the first Roman tenants move in?
And what about the Gauls' secret weapon. Roll up to see the Roman remains! Hoping to get access to Caesar, they sell themselves as slaves - but can they do a deal with the corrupt Goldendelicius to swap the laurels for parsley? If so, it will be their own Roman triumph. Prolix, who claims too be a soothsayer, prophesies that when the storm is over the weather will improve.
And it does! Now the credulous villagers believe every word he says, but Asterix has his suspicions of the smooth-talking Prolix. Who is really right about the soothsayer? For the only emperor the proud Corsicans will ever accept, so they say, must be a Corsican himself Funnily enough, Asterix and his friends aren't keen to hand over their village to anyone else. After a chieftaincy election campaign and a showdown with the Romans, both events fiercely contested, can all still end well?
Luckily they land on the shores of a Roman colony - or is it? Teepees, totems, gobbling birds: it's not what they're used to. And what are the Viking explorers in their longship doing? But perhaps 50 BC is a little too early for a voyage of discovery to this strange New World Obelix's menhir trade is soon thriving, backed by a heavy advertising campaign - but does wealth bring happiness?
And what will happen when the bottom falls out of the menhir market? And who can destroy more fortified Roman camps? When the contest ends in a draw, and Julius Caesar is asked to adjudicate, he goes into action against both Gauls and Belgians.
They unite against him, inventing fish and chips along the way. But will Caesar meet his Waterloo? The only hope is to call in Asterix, Obelix and Getafix to sort out the feud, the intriguing of the sinister traitor Codfix, and the military might of Rome.
Watch out for some interesting new magic potions So Asterix and Obelix go prospecting for black gold in the Middle East. Can they also outwit the Roman secret agent Dubbelosix and his amazing folding chariot, equipped with all the latest spy gadgets?
Child-care is something new to Asterix and Obelix, not to mention Crismus Cactus, Prefect of Gaul, masquerading as a Gaulish nursemaid. Why are the Romans after the baby - and just what plot is the treacherous Brutus hatching against Julius Caesar? Find out the answers inside. The guru Hoodunnit has threatened to end a terrible drought by sacrificing lovely Princess Orinjade.
Can the Gauls, flown in on the fakir Watziznehm's magic carpet, rescue her? The bard's finest hour has come. A shocking idea, but that's what the Gauls get when the mothers in Asterix's village hire Bravura to teach their children. Although she, Asterix and Obelix are unlikely allies, between them they fight back against Julius Caesar's secret weapon. What can that weapon be? And how can even Cacofonix help? Seeking shelter in the little Gaulish village, they find it in crisis.
Obelix has suffered diree effects from drinking the druid's magic potions on the sly. This is achieved by the inhabitants gaining superhuman strength by drinking the magic potion brewed by the village druid Getafix , which allows them to confront and defeat any advancing Romans.
The villagers lead a content, proud lifestyle, often getting into fights among each other for fun or against patrolling legionaries from the Roman camps.
Asterix's adventures range between a wide variety of locales, including the village itself, Gaul, Rome and other far-flung countries. Frequently, Asterix and friends must deal with the Romans' attempts to conquer the village, defend their pride as indomitable Gaulish warriors, or offer assistance to those in need.
Asterix is referenced in the Tintin story Tintin and the Picaros , in which one of the revellers in the Carnaval wears an Asterix costume, although no meeting of the two occurs. The reverse happens in Asterix in Belgium , where two characters resembling Thomson and Thompson from The Adventures of Tintin make a short appearance. Asterix, Obelix and Vitalstatistix appear in several panels depicting the historical invasion of Rome by the Gauls.
Our friends soon find themselves in the middle of a space race Asterix and Obelix's Birthday: The Golden Book, Album 34 A collection of 12 new stories - all linked by the theme of Asterix's anniversary celebration.
Asterix and The Picts: Album 35 When Asterix and Obelix rescue a mysterious Pict named MacAroon, they must journey to Caledonia, now Scotland, to return him to his lady love, Camomilla, the adopted daughter of the old king.
However, the treacherous chieftain, MacCabeus, plans to marry her and claim the throne - with the help of the Romans! What with caber-tossing, bagpipes, malted water and an enormous otter in the loch, can the Gauls reunite MacAroon and Camomilla and enjoy some Roman-bashing along the way?
His publisher, Libellus Blockbustus, foresees a huge success The chapter about Caesar's defeats by the indomitable Gauls of Armorica.
Cut it, Blockbustus advises, and everyone will believe that Caesar conquered all Gaul! Or will they? Newsmonger and activist Confoundtheirpolitix takes the chapter to Asterix's village. Can the Gauls make sure the truth is revealed?
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