{"product_id":"asterix-asterix-and-the-soothsayer-1981-turkish-edition-comic-turkey","title":"Asterix – Asterix and the Soothsayer 1981 Turkish Edition Comic Turkey","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"84\"\u003eAsterix – “Şeytan” (Asterix and the Soothsayer ) – Turkish Hardcover Edition (1981)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"999\" data-start=\"262\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"281\" data-start=\"278\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"375\"\u003eThis is a Turkish-language, full-color hardcover Asterix album, published in 1981 by Kervan Yayınları. It belongs to a highly distinctive and historically important series: the only officially published hardcover Asterix editions ever produced in Turkey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"377\" data-end=\"722\"\u003eBetween 1973 and 1984, Kervan Yayınları released a total of 16 hardcover Asterix volumes, making this series unique within the global Asterix publication history. Notably, Kervan Yayınları was the first official and licensed publisher of Asterix in Turkey all earlier Turkish editions are considered bootleg\/unofficial printings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"1355\"\u003eOne of the most fascinating aspects of these Turkish albums is the localization approach. In this series, Obelix’s name was officially changed to “Hopdediks”, which is, to the best of current knowledge, the only official Asterix translation worldwide where Obelix’s name was altered. Beyond character names, many jokes, puns, and cultural references were extensively rewritten and adapted for Turkish readers. Rather than preserving strict textual fidelity, the translators re-created the humor to suit local cultural understanding, resulting in a highly localized and historically intriguing interpretation of Asterix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1357\" data-end=\"1651\"\u003eThe story in this volume is “Şeytan”, the Turkish edition of Asterix and the Soothsayer, one of the adventures by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1020\" data-start=\"1001\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1924\" data-end=\"1970\"\u003e• Series: Asterix (Turkish official edition)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1975\" data-end=\"1997\"\u003e• Title: Şeytan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2002\" data-end=\"2047\"\u003e• Original Story: Asterix and the Soothsayer \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2052\" data-end=\"2083\"\u003e• Publisher: Kervan Yayınları\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2088\" data-end=\"2114\"\u003e• Publication Year: 1981\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2119\" data-end=\"2140\"\u003e• Language: Turkish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2145\" data-end=\"2178\"\u003e• Format: Hardcover, full color\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2183\" data-end=\"2276\"\u003e• Series Scope: Part of a 16-volume hardcover-only Turkish Asterix series (1973–1984)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2281\" data-end=\"2467\"\u003e• Unique Localization:\u003cbr data-start=\"2303\" data-end=\"2306\"\u003e– Obelix renamed Hopdediks\u003cbr data-start=\"2338\" data-end=\"2341\"\u003e– Extensive cultural adaptation of names and humor\u003cbr data-start=\"2393\" data-end=\"2396\"\u003e– One of the most radically localized official Asterix translations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2472\" data-end=\"2608\"\u003e• Historical Importance: First official Asterix publisher in Turkey, earlier Turkish editions were unauthorized\/bootleg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2613\" data-end=\"2736\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e• Collectibility: Only Turkish hardcover Asterix series\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47571473629322,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_4d55ad20-3564-4c8d-b52d-58d5cf13911c.jpg?v=1768306007","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/asterix-asterix-and-the-soothsayer-1981-turkish-edition-comic-turkey","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}