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The daughter of famous designer Asterix opposes the takeover of Editions Albert-Rene, it calls a "first act of the victory of the invader on the indomitable Gauls.
Asterix: Sylvie Uderzo between resistance "against Hachette LivreNOUVELOBS.COM | 14.01.2009 | 16:28 Sylvie Uderzo, the daughter of cartoonist Albert Uderzo, announced that it "shall enter into resistance" against appropriation editions Albert René by the company Hachette Livre.In a forum entitled "For the readers of Asterix", published in Le Monde dated Thursday 15 January and published Wednesday, Sylvie Uderzo numerous references to the world of Asterix to engage implicitly against appropriation editions Albert-Rene, "first act of the victory of the invader on the indomitable Gauls. Sylvie Uderzo said he was determined to save 'unique work "of its father, in spite of himself if necessary. "In the fight against the worst enemies of Asterix" It denounced the will of the "worst enemies of Asterix: men of industry and finance" of the "away from the company set up by (his) father in 1979. On 13 December, Hachette Livre, first French publishing group, has acquired 60% of Albert-Rene, by buying the 40% held by Albert Uderzo SYADAL through the company, and 20% owned by Anne Goscinny, the daughter of Rene Goscinny. They also acquired the right to continue the series after the death of Albert Uderzo, now 81 years old, co-creator of Asterix in 1959 with René Goscinny. Former executive director of the publishing house, Sylvie Uderzo still owns the remaining 40%. "Turn 180 degrees" According Sylvie Uderzo, "the intent of Albert Uderzo has always been to do as Hergé: He should not be any new albums signed by others!" It is a "180-degree turn" fruit of a "handful of advisers from the shadows, lurking around artists to seize the opportunity to 'use' before it is too late" . Concerned that "the tribe of indomitable Gauls who still resist the invader is being finally defeated by the troops of Julius Caesar," she criticizes the "manipulation to change the natural course of life and the survival of an artistic work. " High daily to the magic potion, by his own account, Sylvie Uderzo is determined to fight "to preserve all that (his father) has done everything that has animated his work imagined four hands with René Goscinny ! |