Welcome to Nicholas, or rather welcome back Nicholas. Nicholas is the energetic French schoolboy who is forever in some kind of trouble. His exploits are brought to life by René Goscinny, the author of Asterix. The series was originally published in France in 1959 and is now available in a gorgeous hardcover edition by Phaidon.
The cover looks like it’s covered in cloth or linen and Nicholas is set into the cover. The interior sketches are also really cool.
The Nicholas series published by Phaidon. The short stories are a bit predictable but funny nonetheless.I like Photograph to Treasure in which the boys are so misbehaved the class photographer has left by the time they’ve settled down to have the picture taken. Or Playing Cowboys in which Dad gets tied to the tree and then forgotten. Or Playing with Çuthbert, who everyone really just wants to punch in the nose.
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I read this book in French as a child and remember loving the stories. So funny!
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 09/09 at 06:13 AM
I loved Asterix growing up! Is the Nicholas series as good? I guess I can count on the same quality/style of animation…
Posted by
Clay Atlas on 09/09 at 03:03 PM
I’ve nominated your blog for the Brillante Weblog Premio Award. Keep up the good work!
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Annick Press on 09/10 at 11:27 AM
Thanks for the nomination Annick!
And Clay, yes the Nicholas series is good but not as good as Asterix (although I haven’t read Asterix as recently).
Nicholas is more text based, there is a light smattering of illustrations throughout. The one with the photographer is pretty cute.
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