Although more popular in Europe, I followed Asterix the best I could. The bulk of the comics were created before I was born. My brother worked for an importer, who laminated British imported copies of this august series. Grateful for my brothers', expertise, he generously gave him one of each. He gave them to me (instead of pawning them). I gave some away, at least those I had multiple copies of, and the rest, I have to this day, over 30 years later. Many a ketchup sandwich and chocolate milk were had over those pages.... there were some rough times, and Ma always had a gallon of milk.
It took almost 2 years to attain 6 comic books from the British distributor... tariffs, mailing to the US and direct sales weren't their bag it seemed. My mother hand-wrote a letter to them on my behalf, along with an amount of US currency (mail order or check, I disremember which). They called twice to politely protest the request, but eventually relented and sent a few of the copies I requested (that were in stock), along with the British equivalent in funds not used. It's a shame, but I think the 2-3 letters of correspondence with them has been lost.
Asterix in Switzerland: Page 1, Page 3, Page 4, Page 5, Page 6, Page 7, Page 8, Page 9, Page 10, Page 11- Asterix and the Normans (odd page), Asterix and Cleopatra (odd page), Asterix and Cleopatra (last page), Asterix and the Soothsayer (random page). List of Asterix comic books so far.
SileNt-Sam
old but gold
VicariousE
Damn straight man! The linework is quite bespoke, and better than most comics of the time... well, maybe not Prince Valiant, but who liked that comic anyway O_o?