Asterix speaks English (US) - United States


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Translator(s)
Robert Steven Caron (Dargaud)
Joe Johnson (Papercutz)
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A few of the Gauls ...
Papercutz (publisher)
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Asterix in English (US)
Publisher: Dargaud Publishing International. Distributed by Distribooks inc., USA.
The Dargaud series was available in the USA. Some of the translations in the series are different from the British version; check the translator (Robert Steven Caron). Below a list of the titles that have been translated by Caron. Year mentioned is copyright of translation.

  1. Asterix and the Great Crossing [22] (1984) (2)
  2. Asterix the Legionary [10] (1992) (2)
  3. Asterix at the Olympic Games [12] (1992) (2)
  4. Asterix in Britain [8] (1995)
  5. Asterix and Cleopatra [6] (1995)

The year is 50 B.C. All of Gaul is occupied by the Romans. All? Not quite! A village inhabitated by indomitable Gauls is holding out, strong as ever, against the invader. Life is not easy for the Roman legionaries stationed in the fortified camps of Aquarium, Delirium, Nohappimedium and Opprobrium...

Publisher: Papercutz, New York, USA.
Papercutz published an 'all-new more American translation' starting in 2020 as omnibus (3 volumes each).
Available in softcover "The international bestseller", and hardcover "Collecting 3 Classic Graphic Novels"
Books [1] to [37] originally published in as omnibus, whereas [38] to [40] first appear as single volume.
As of 2025 single volume "Asterix Collector" for each title with new background information.
For each 1st title of each omnibus album we show the hardcover and softcover.
As long as there is no single volume album, we show the cover of the omnibus edition instead.

  1. Asterix the Gaul [1] (2025) omnibus #1 (7.2020) in HC, SC
  2. Asterix and the Golden Sickle [2] (2025) (#1)
  3. Asterix and the Goths [3] (2025) (#1)
  4. Asterix the gladiator [4] (2025) omnibus #2 (7.2020) in HC, SC
  5. Asterix and the banquet [5] (#2)
  6. Asterix and Cleopatra [6] (#2)
  7. Asterix and the Big Fight [7] omnibus #3 (10.2020) in HC, SC
  8. Asterix in Britain [8] (#3)
  9. Asterix and the Normans [9] #3
  10. Asterix the Legionary [10] omnibus #4 (2.2021) in HC, SC
  11. Asterix and the Chieftain's Shield [11] (#4)
  12. Asterix and the Olympic Games [12] (#4)
  13. Asterix and the Cauldron [13] omnibus #5 (6.2021) in HC, SC
  14. Asterix in Spain [14] (#5)
  15. Asterix and the Roman Agent [15] (#5)
  16. Asterix in Switzerland [16] omnibus #6 (8.2021) in HC, SC
  17. the Mansions of the Gods [17] (#6)
  18. Asterix and the Laurel Wreath [18] (#6)
  19. Asterix and the soothsayer [19] omnibus #7 (7.2022) in HC, SC
  20. Asterix in Corsica [20] #7
  21. Asterix and Caesar's gift [21] #7
  22. Asterix and the great crossing [22] omnibus #8 (12.2022) in HC, SC
  23. Obelix and Co [23] #8
  24. Asterix in Belgium [24] #8
  25. Asterix and the great divide [25] omnibus #9 (5.2023) in HC, SC
  26. Asterix and the black gold [26] #9
  27. Asterix and Son [27] #9
  28. Asterix and the magic carpet [28] omnibus #10 (9.2023) in HC, SC
  29. Asterix and the secret weapon [29] #10
  30. Asterix and Obelix all at sea [30] #10
  31. Asterix and the actress [31] omnibus #11 (2.2024) in HC, SC
  32. Asterix and the class act [32] #11
  33. Asterix and the falling sky [33] #11
  34. Asterix and Obelix' birthday [34] omnibus #12 (5.2024) in HC, SC
  35. Asterix and the Picts [35] #12
  36. Asterix and the missing scroll [36] #12
  37. Asterix and the chariot race [37] omnibus #13 (2025) in HC, SC
  38. The chieftain’s daughter [38] (7.2020) #13
  39. Asterix and the griffin [39] (12.2021) #13
  40. Asterix and the White Iris [40] (10.2023)

IT'S THE YEAR 50 BC. ALL OF GAUL IS OCCUPIED BY THE ROMANS... WELL, NOT ALL OF IT. A VILLAGE INHABITED BY RESOLUTE GAULS RESISTS THE INVADERS AGAIN AND AGAIN, AND THAT DOESN'T MAKE LIFE EASY FOR THE GARRISONS OF ROMAN SOLDIERS IN THE FORTIFIED CAMPS OF BUTTERDRUM, AQUARIUM, LAUDANUM. AND LILCHUM...

Last update of this page: 25 February 2025

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