Proper noun
A series of French comic books written by René Goscinny and illustrated by Albert Uderzo about an Ancient Gaul named Asterix.
The fictional Ancient Gaulish man who is the protagonist and title character of the series.
Source: en.wiktionary.org114 BC ) In fiction * The Asterix comic books are all set around this year. Source: Internet
After Goscinny's death, Uderzo continued to produce the Asterix series, although at a much slower pace, until passing the series over in 2011 to Jean-Yves Ferri (script) and Didier Conrad (art). Source: Internet
He also surprises Asterix in Asterix and the Black Gold by reeling off a dictionary definition of wild boar in conversation (including the Latin taxonomical classification). Source: Internet
Asteroids 29401 Asterix and 29402 Obelix were also named in honour of the characters. Source: Internet
A year later, the fifth sold 300,000; 1966's Asterix and the Big Fight sold 400,000 upon initial publication. Source: Internet
Charles voiced Zipper the Cat in the animation Prince Cinders (1993) and Asterix in Asterix Conquers America (1994). Source: Internet