So long Asterix :)

There are some things which makes you realize that you're getting older.  Such as turning over your comic books collection to your 7 year old nephew :).

I have met and known Asterix when I was in Germany in 1992  (23 years ago!).  It was originally a French comics book about a village of Gauls resisting the Roman invasion.  It was and is popular in Europe and is translated to different languages.  The Asterix books I have borrowed in a library near Parforceheide Street in Berlin was in German language and it helped me a lot when I was learning the language back then.

Since then I have fallen in love with the little guy called Asterix, his sidekick Obelix and the cute pup called Dogmatix.  They are fun to read, I love the wit and they are bad asses. Plus, I learned some about the lives of the ancient Gauls.  

When I came back to the Philippines in 1993, I was so happy to see Asterix books in National Bookstore.  Through the years, I have been buying them, and I had a collection of the different albums.

When my nephew was 2 or 3 years old, he took them all- he just liked looking at the comic books. His dad returned them back to me because he could not read yet.

Now that he's seven and loves reading books,  I introduced Asterix to him again.  And he got hooked. He asked for all the books again. And here is the last 3 of my Asterix books, which I have just turned over to him. 

Last 3......

It feels good to share something you love to someone you love.  But it feels weird ....it's like turning over a "legacy".  Oh well....goodbye old guy, Asterix!  Miggy will take good care of you and your gang. 

P.S.  Here's the list of all the Asterix books available:

1. Asterix the Gaul (1961) 

2. Asterix and the Golden Sickle (1962) 

3. Asterix and the Goths (1963) 

4. Asterix the Gladiator (1964) 

5. Asterix and the Banquet (1965) 

6. Asterix and Cleopatra (1965)

7. Asterix and the Big Fight (1966) 

8. Asterix in Britain (1966) 

9. Asterix and the Normans (1966) 

10. Asterix the Legionary (1967) 

11. Asterix and the Chieftain's Shield (1968) 

12. Asterix at the Olympic Games (1968)

13. Asterix and the Cauldron (1969) 

14. Asterix in Spain (1969) 

15. Asterix and the Roman Agent (1970) 

16. Asterix in Switzerland (1970) 

17. The Mansions of the Gods (1971)

18. Asterix and the Laurel Wreath (1972) 

19. Asterix and the Soothsayer (1972) 

20. Asterix in Corsica (1973) 

21. Asterix and Caesar's Gift (1974) 

22. Asterix and the Great Crossing (1975) 

23. Obelix and Co. (1976) 

24. Asterix in Belgium (1979) 

25. Asterix and the Great Divide (1980)

26. Asterix and the Black Gold (1981) 

27. Asterix and Son (1983) 

28. Asterix and the Magic Carpet (1987) 

29. Asterix and the Secret Weapon (1991) 

30. Asterix and Obelix All at Sea (1996) 

31. Asterix and the Actress (2001) 

32. Asterix and the Class Act (2003) 

33. Asterix and the Falling Sky (2005) 

34. Asterix and Obelix's Birthday: The Golden Book (2009)

35. Asterix and the Picts (2013)