Astérix, Tuesday, 10 November

Today I went back to the Museum of the Middle Ages. I've already spoken about this but went back particularly to take some pictures of the posters advertising the Astérix Exhibition.

For those of you who may not know about French comic strips, there are two that stand out and have been around for more than fifty years. Good comics, it has been said, are a global medium not merely reflecting, but often inspiring fads, fashions, the way we speek and even our attitudes. About a warrior of ancient Gaul called “Astérix,” the work of the writer (and comic-strip theorist) René Goscinny and the artist Albert Uderzo. “Astérix,” is more than simply humorous and adventurous; often indulging in sophisticated puns, witty anachronisms, and satirical flashes.

So, here a a few of the advertising posters on the outside of the Museum. Enjoy!