Asterix and the Falling Sky

Asterix and the falling ( original French title: Le ciel lui tombe sur la tête; German: The sky might fall on his head) is the 33rd volume of the Asterix series from 2005 was written by Albert Uderzo, of the band the. wrote as a tribute to Walt Disney. The story is controversial among fans of the Asterix series, as it has little in common with earlier volumes and aliens show up.

Action

During one of their hunting walks through the nearby woods notice Asterix and Obelix, that all life seems as if frozen; even their own village was devastated by the sudden phenomenon.

Shortly afterwards, a UFO lands on Earth, from the getting on purple alien named Tuun. This has initially informally with Asterix, Obelix and the druid until he finally comes to mind that he had forgotten to turn off the anti-collision magnetic field, which paralyzes the population. He asks Asterix and Obelix to support in the fight against the Nagmas, also a außeriridische power. The Nagmas land actually on Earth, and also ask for support. The two alien factions have it at that except to the potion of the Gauls.

The two foreign powers involved in a dispute and provide a mass brawl, which also Asterix and Obelix are involved. Getafix decides both groups auszuschenken potion. However, it turns out that the drink has a different effect than in humans. After the druid is kidnapped by a Nagma, but the leaves free him again and departs, the effect of the aliens is noticeable: they are very large. The Nagma, which it happens in space, though can not be helped, but it creates Getafix, Tuun to bring back to its real size.

At the end of the Gallic inhabitants of the village are still "treated" by Tuun so that they forget the incident to the foreign visit. Then they make their way back to their home planet.

Award

2006 Eagle Award for the best European comic

Comments

The image of the shadow moves across the village, corresponds to a scene from Independence Day. In addition, the name of the home planet of Tadsylweni Tuun is an anagram, which results in the correct order Walt Disney. It is worth mentioning in the German edition and the North German expression " What klönt as the " Obelix, who actually " talk " means. He refers here but on the alien Superklon, which looks like Superman. Furthermore, similar to a rocket of Nagma ( An anagram of Manga) Japanese comic series Goldorak, and Troubadix true in an image the song If I Had A Hammer by Pete Seeger on, and he actually gets thrown a hammer.

Publication

The first edition of the album lui tombe sur la Le Ciel tête took place in 2005 in the publishing house Albert René as Volume 33 of the series. The German edition of the book took place in 2005 in Ehapa -Verlag. With a global initial print run of 8 million this album was released in Europe at the same time.

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