René Goscinny

About

René Goscinny was a Polish-French comics editor and writer, who is best known internationally for the comic book Astérix, which he created with illustrator Albert Uderzo, and for his work on the comic series Lucky Luke with Morris (considered the series' golden age) and Iznogoud with Jean Tabary. Goscinny was born in Paris in 1926, later moving to Argentina, New York, and later back to France to join the French Army in 1946. He served at Aubagne, in the 141st Alpine Infantry Battalion. Promoted to senior corporal, he became the appointed illustrator of the regiment and drew illustrations and posters for the army.  The following year, he illustrated the book The Girl with The Eyes of Gold and returned to New York.  Goscinny then became art director at Kunen Publishers where he wrote four books for children.  He went on to create for numerous magazine, cartoon and publishing agencies...

Known for

Asterix & Obelix: Mission CleopatraMovie • 2002The New Adventures of Lucky LukeSeries • 2001Lucky LukeSeries • 1984Asterix and the Big FightMovie • 1989The DaltonsSeries • 2010Asterix: The Secret of the Magic PotionMovie • 2018Dogmatix and the IndomitablesSeries • 2021Asterix & Obelix: The Middle KingdomMovie • 2023Asterix & Obelix: The Big FightSeries • 2025Asterix & Obelix: God Save BritanniaMovie • 2012IznogoudSeries • 1995Lucky LukeSeries • 2026Asterix and Obelix Take On CaesarMovie • 1999Asterix at the Olympic GamesMovie • 2008The Twelve Tasks of AsterixMovie • 1976Asterix: The Mansions of the GodsMovie • 2014Asterix and the VikingsMovie • 2006Asterix and CleopatraMovie • 1968Asterix in BritainMovie • 1986Little NicholasMovie • 2009Asterix the GaulMovie • 1967Asterix vs. CaesarMovie • 1985Nicholas on HolidayMovie • 2014Asterix Conquers AmericaMovie • 1994