PR battle between Asterix and Caesar – Mittelbayerische

 
 
 

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 The second album of the new Asterix-maker has arrived! “The Papyrus of Caesar” is convincing because the book is witty and funny.
 
Christine Strasser, MZ
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Regensburg. What is Latin students have always wondered, is finally answered in today appearing Asterix band “The Papyrus of Caesar”. Why wrote Julius Caesar in “De Bello Gallico” nothing about the populated by indomitable Gauls village that does not cease to resist? Well, quite simply. Caesar has the wily spin doctor syndic had (in the original French Bonus Promo Plus) at his side. The wily PR agent advises the great general, simply deleting the chapter on setbacks in the fight against the indomitable Gauls in Armorica.

 

Caesar orders to destroy the chapter on the resistance of the Gauls. Photo: © 2015 Les Éditions Albert René

The truth twist? The eloquent syndic it does not want to call it that. But why should the truth at the prestige of the commander gnaw? Syndic proposes conceal the unfortunate chapter with a merciful veil. And the Gauls? Syndic dismisses. Neither of which would complain, finally were all illiterate. Model for syndic were allegedly more advisers of French ex-president -. Especially Jacques Séguéla, who once François Mitterrand helped into office

Gallier help a revealer

 

colporteur Polemix will enlighten the Gauls about what happened in the Roman Empire. Photo: © 2015 Les Éditions Albert René

The shrewd syndic has however not with Polemix, a journalist who is inspired by the political activist and Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, calculated , He has made it his mission to educate the villagers in the “Gallic Revue” about what happened in the Roman Empire. About a whistleblower under the Numidian writers he has come to the last, not yet destroyed papyrus role with Caesar up.With the explosive chapter. With the papyrus roll, he takes refuge in the village of Asterix and Obelix, where his hideout is granted, of course. Polemix convinced the village to keep explosive material in his hands: “If that is known which causes a scandal that rocked the entire empire.” It was his duty, “the powerful on the finger to look,” said the Gallic revealer. Suddenly you will find Asterix and his roly-boyfriend in a propaganda campaign again, is not gesparrt where with laughter. Readers of all ages will find it here in search of allusions. In addition to public relations gimmicks example horoscopes, Good Mines ambitions of becoming the boss, and a secret emergency protocol play a role. There are potions and plenty Kloppereien with the Romans.

 

Obelix in his element: in the struggle with the Romans. Photo: © 2015 Les Éditions Albert René

After strong kick with “Asterix and the Picts” author Jean-Yves Ferri and draftsman Didier Conrad is a fun second blow succeeded, the still remaining critics will probably bring definitively silenced. Narrative, the new volume is much higher than the last volumes of Albert Uderzo and may well continue the heyday of the series in the 1960s and 70s. Drawing keeps Didier Conrad again the established by Uderzo high level, supplemented by a few additional nuances. Quiet and fast-paced scene changes skillfully together from, for instance when the Gauls and Romans already be ready for battle, Majestix and but yet argue Gutemine about who now is because the boss or the boss.

The metaphor of the Internet can be found in a variety of ways. When a Roman falls from the tree, then is not just a slapping sound to hear, but also a bold “WLAN”. Wireless networks drive the latest adventures of the brave Gauls always ahead: The Romans have discovered in the year 50 BC, the pigeon as a communication tool. The messages on the legs of the nimble birds however done the same thing that happens with emails in today’s times: They are copied, decrypted manipulated traced partly intercepted.

Panne on the sale

Somehow also match the whistleblower issue has a Munich bookstore earlier this week “The Papyrus of Caesar” in advance sold – accidentally. How it could come to the mishap, was initially unclear. But after many secrecy surrounding the album that precisely has the control of information on the subject, this faux pas is almost cute.

The provisional edition of the new comic strip is four million copies – in 20 different languages ​​and dialects. We can only hope that some books will find their way into the Latin class, so Caesar does not come through with his whitewashing of history.

  Jean-Yves Ferri and Didier Conrad: The Papyrus of Caesar. Egmont Ehapa, 48 pages, 6.50 euros (softcover), 12 Euro (Hardcover)
 

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