Albert Uderzo (1927–2020)
Author of Asterix the Gaul
About the Author
Albert Uderzo was born on April 25, 1927 in Fismes, France as Alberto Aleondro Uderzo. In 1940, when he was just 13, he worked for Paris Publishing Society where he learned the basics for his profession - designing text and letters and editing photos. During World War II he worked on a farm and show more later as a furniture maker with his father. His drawing skills were put aside until 1945 when he entered a comic strip competition and later worked on a cartoon film titled Clic Clac. In the mean time he moved to Paris and worked on the magazine O.K. where he created several comics such as Arys Buck and Belloy. It was then that he met Rene Goscinny and the two worked on new comic book characters like Ompah-pah, Jehan Pistolet and Luc Junior. In 1959 they started a magazine called Pilote aimed at older children. It was the first issue that introduced the character Asterix and it was a big hit. By 1967 the comic became so popular that they decided to devote all their time to the series. Albert Uderzo was the illustator of all thirty Asterix adventures and the writer of the last eight adventures. show less
Disambiguation Notice:
Please do NOT combine this page with that of René Goscinny. (See "Who should/shouldn't get combined" on the Author wiki page.) Thank you.
Image credit: Photo credit: Christian Koehn, Sept. 24, 2005
Series
Works by Albert Uderzo
Asterix Omnibus 01: Asterix the Gaul #1, Asterix and the Golden Sickle #2, Asterix and the Goths #3 (2000) — Illustrator — 365 copies
Asterix Omnibus 02: Asterix the Gladiator #4, Asterix and the Banquet #5, Asterix and Cleopatra #6 (2000) — Illustrator — 235 copies
Asterix Omnibus 03: Asterix and the Big Fight #7, Asterix in Britain #8, Asterix and the Normans #9 (2000) — Illustrator — 163 copies
Asterix Omnibus 04: Asterix the Legionary #10, Asterix and the Chieftain's Shield #11, Asterix at the Olympic Games #12 (2001) — Illustrator — 149 copies
Asterix Omnibus 05: Asterix and the Cauldron #13, Asterix in Spain #14, and Asterix and the Roman Agent #15 (2001) — Illustrator — 120 copies
Asterix Omnibus 06: Asterix in Switzerland #16, The Mansions of the Gods #17, Asterix and the Laurel Wreath #18 (2001) — Illustrator — 115 copies
Asterix Omnibus 08: Asterix and the Great Crossing #22, Obelix and Co. #23, and Asterix in Belgium #24 (2001) — Illustrator — 101 copies
Asterix Omnibus 07: Asterix and the Soothsayer #19, Asterix in Corsica #20, Asterix and Caesar's Gift #21 (2001) — Illustrator — 89 copies
Asterix Omnibus 10: Asterix and the Magic Carpet #28, Asterix and the Secret Weapon #29, Asterix and Obelix All at Sea… (2008) 87 copies
Asterix Omnibus 09: Asterix and the Great Divide #25, Asterix and the Black Gold #26, Asterix and Son #27 (1985) — Author — 71 copies
Asterix Omnibus 11: Asterix and the Actress #31, Asterix and the Class Act #32, Asterix and the Falling Sky #33 (2007) 53 copies
Asterix and Obelix - 6 in 1 (Spain/Britain/Cleopatra/Soothsayer/12 Tasks/Obelix & Co) (1994) — Illustrator — 32 copies
Asterix Gesamtausgabe, Bd.11 Asterix und Maestria - Obelix auf Kreuzfahrt - Asterix und Latraviata (2001) 31 copies
Asterix Gesamtausgabe, Bd 10. Uderzo-Skizzen - Asterix im Morgenland - Wie Obelix als kleines Kind in den Zaubertrank… (2001) — Author — 27 copies
De avonturen van Asterix de Galliër. [4]: Asterix en de koperen ketel ; Asterix in Hispania ; Asterix en de intrigant… (1984) — Illustrator — 22 copies
Die Abenteuer des Asterix Band 3: Asterix und die Normannen Asterix als Legionär Asterix und der Avernerschild Asterix… (1985) — Illustrator; Illustrator — 12 copies
Mini-verhalen — Illustrator — 11 copies
De avonturen van Asterix de Galliër. [1]: De Galliër ; Het gouden snoeimes ; De Gothen ; De gladiatoren (1981) 11 copies
Asterix collectie 11 copies
Astérix, rombaldi, tome 4 : Astérix chez les Helvètes - Le domaine des dieux - Les lauriers de César - Le devin -… (1984) — Illustrator — 10 copies
Une Aventure d'Astérix, Tome 11 : Le cadeau de César ; La grande traversée : Edition limitée (1993) 10 copies
Astérix legionario, El combate de los jefes, El escudo arverno, Astérix en Bretaña — Illustrator — 9 copies
Une Aventure d'Astérix, Tome 1 : Les aventures d'Astérix le gaulois : Edition limitée (1975) 9 copies
Les aventures d'Astérix: Astérix et Cléopatre - Le combat des chefs - Astérix chez les bretons - Astérix chez les… (1989) — Illustrator — 9 copies
LES AVENTURES D'ASTERIX Tome 3 - Le bouclier arverne - Astérix aux Jeux Olympiques - Astérix -et le chaudron -… (1968) — Illustrator — 9 copies
Asterix - borgerkrigen ; Asterix' odyssé ; Asterix & sønn ; Asterix og det flygende teppet (1988) — Author — 9 copies
De avonturen van Asterix de Galliër. [2]: De ronde van Gallia ; Asterix en Cleopatra ; De kampioen ; De Britten (1981) 8 copies
Asterix, Triumphant!: " Asterix and the Big Fight " , " Asterix and the Roman Agent " (Asterix) (1997) — Illustrator — 8 copies
Die Abenteuer von Tanguy und Laverdure, Gesamtausgabe 01: Die Schule der Adler (Die Schule der Adler / Für Ehre und… (1996) 7 copies
Astérix et les Normands Astérix légionnaire (Une aventure d'Astérix) (1997) — Illustrator — 7 copies
Le Cadeau de César La Grande traversée Obélix et compagnie Les 12 travaux d'Astérix… (1984) — Illustrator — 7 copies
Une Aventure d'Astérix, Tome 8 : La zizanie ; Astérix chez les hélvètes : Edition limitée (1997) — Illustrator — 7 copies
Die Abenteuer des Asterix, Band 1: Asterix der Gallier / Asterix und Kleopatra / Asterix als Gladiator / Der Kampf der… (1984) — Illustrator — 6 copies
Asterix and the black gold 6 copies
Asterix the Champion: "Asterix the Gaul", "Asterix in Spain", "Asterix in Britain" (1996) — Illustrator — 6 copies
Die Abenteuer des Asterix, Band 2: Die goldene Sichel / Tour de France / Asterix und die Goten / Asterix bei den Briten (1961) — Illustrator — 5 copies
Idefix i Alperna : en berättelse om Idefix, Asterix' och Obelix' lille kompis (1975) — Illustrator — 4 copies
Asterix Collectie IV 4 copies
Asterix hos britene ; Asterix i keiserens klær ; Asterix og Obelix romernes skrekk ; Asterix - olympisk mester (1982) — Illustrator — 4 copies
Asterix and Obelix ; Asterix and Cleopatra - Asterix and the Roman Agent - Asterix and the Banquet (1985) — Illustrator — 4 copies
Asterix og goterne ; Asterix og styrkedrne ; Asterix som gladiator ; Asterix - Gallia rundt (1983) — Illustrator — 4 copies
Asterix og hans tapre gallere ; Asterix og Kleopatra ; Asterix og vikingene ; Asterix - tvekampen (1981) — Illustrator — 4 copies
Asterix Collectie V 3 copies
Asterix Collectie II 3 copies
Asterix - Werkedition mit Lexikon - Band 29 und 30 - Asterix und Maestria / Obelix auf Kreuzfahrt (2006) 3 copies
J'apprends l'anglais avec Astérix chez les Bretons (Asterix in Britain) (1994) — Illustrator — 3 copies
Asterix Collectie I 3 copies
Die Abenteuer des Asterix- Band 8: Asterix im Morgenland; Die Entstehung eines Asterix-Abenteuers; Uderzo Skizzenbuch. (1988) 3 copies
The Asterix Omnibus: 5 Great Adventures (Asterix the Gaul, Asterix in Britain, Asterix and Cleopatra, Asterix teh… — Illustrator — 3 copies
Asterix het vis-oproer 2 copies
Asterix krijgt een logé 2 copies
Asterix de toverdrank is in gevaar 2 copies
Asterix - Werkedition mit Lexikon - Band 5 und 6 - Die goldene Sichel / Tour de France — Illustrator — 2 copies
Astérix: As 1001 Horas de Astérix 2 copies
Asterix courant 1 copy
31. Asterix y La traviata 1 copy
mais ou est donc obelix?!? 1 copy
Asterix - Werkedition mit Lexikon - Band 7 und 8 - Asterix und die Goten / Asterix bei den Briten — Illustrator — 1 copy
Asterix - Werkedition mit Lexikon - Band 1 und 2 - Asterix der Gallier / Asterix und Kleopatra — Illustrator — 1 copy
Astérix e Latraviata 1 copy
Tarocchi di Asterix 1 copy
Asterix: Quien es quien 1 copy
Belloy chevalier sans armure 1 copy
Asterix im Aarmvieh-teaader 1 copy
Asterix und de Kuopperpott 1 copy
Asterix und da Aweanaschüld 1 copy
Asterix u Obelix uf Irrwäge 1 copy
Asterix pri Helvecijcih 1 copy
Asterix ols Gladiatoa 1 copy
Auf geht’s zu de Gotn! 1 copy
Asterix en Britania 1 copy
Asterix julehefte 2001 — Illustrator — 1 copy
Asterix de Gladiator 1 copy
Asterix ba d’r Naia 1 copy
Les aventures d'Astérix T.7 1 copy
Asterix Yn y Gemau Olympaidd 1 copy
Asterix Tour durchs Ländli 1 copy
Asterix Åter till Gallien 1 copy
De Rose und’s Schwärd 1 copy
Asterix Het gouden snoeimes 1 copy
Zoff im Pott 1 copy
la Odesea de Asterix 1 copy
Vamos procurar o Astérix ?!? 1 copy
O Mundo Louco de Astérix 1 copy
Astérix: Latraviata 1 copy
Asterix I Alperne! 1 copy
Asterix Hammonia-City 1 copy
Le baron maudit 1 copy
Tudo Sobre os Romanos I 1 copy
The 12 Tasks of Asterix 1 copy
Em Asterix soi Bobbelsche 1 copy
Busca i troba... Astèrix (Catalá - A Partir De 10 Anys - Astèrix - Especials) (Catalan Edition) (2010) 1 copy
Asterix - Die Hommage 1 copy
Asterix: Julen 2003 1 copy
Asterix - Werkedition mit Lexikon - Band 3 und 4 - Asterix als Gladiator / Der Kampf der Häuptlinge — Illustrator — 1 copy
Idefix 1 copy
Asterix Em Cäsar saa Kränzie 1 copy
Asterix Då boxe di Beudel 1 copy
Asterix Dr grosse Graba 1 copy
Asterix De Zukunfstgugger 1 copy
Asterix De Törn För Nix 1 copy
Asterix Da Subbnkessl 1 copy
Asterix Da Grosse Grobn 1 copy
Asterix als Legionär 1 copy
Tudo Sobre Obélix 1 copy
Astérix le grand fossé 1 copy
Associated Works
Dogmatix and the Well-deserved Tea Party (Adventures of Dogmatix, the mascot of Asterix and Obelix / Goscinny) (1972) — Illustrator — 5 copies
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Common Knowledge
- Legal name
- Uderzo, Alberto Alessandro
- Other names
- UDERZO, Albert
UDERZO, Al
UDERZO, Alberto Aleandro - Birthdate
- 1927-04-25
- Date of death
- 2020-03-24
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- France
- Birthplace
- Fismes, France
- Place of death
- Neuilly, France
- Cause of death
- heart attack
- Places of residence
- Paris, France
Brittany, France - Occupations
- cartoonist
comic book writer
scriptwriter - Relationships
- Uderzo, Marcel (brother)
Goscinny, René (collaborator) - Organizations
- World Press
Pilote (magazine) - Awards and honors
- Knight of the Legion of Honour (1985)
Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame (2005)
Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion (2007) - Disambiguation notice
- Please do NOT combine this page with that of René Goscinny. (See "Who should/shouldn't get combined" on the Author wiki page.) Thank you.
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First story is Asterix' adventure in far away India. Story is rather straight forward and jokes on famous Gaul troubadour aside story is pretty much straight forward veni-vidi-vici tale.
It seems like they tried to make a crossover of sorts between Iznogood and Asterix but at the last moment decided against it.
Second story is about feminism and its effect on the rather macho-man society in the Gaul village. It is funny to see how relations in the village change in a rather weird and funny way. I suppose that this story might irritate some with ultra PC mindset today (especially unexpected reaction from Asterix) but it is funny to see how everyone in the village is OK with women rights except when they are directly affected.
Third and the last story finally reveals why Obelix is forbidden to drink the magic potion. Same as the first story this one seems little bit rushed and ... uninspired might be the best word I guess but nevertheless entertaining. Atlantis adventure could easily be story in itself but here it is just rather brief event which looks like a missed opportunity.
So all in all solid collection, highly recommended to all fans of Asterix, Obelix and Co :)… (more)