{"product_id":"asterix-asterix-in-belgium-1986-turkish-edition-comic-turkey","title":"Asterix – Asterix in Belgium 1986 Turkish Edition Comic Turkey","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"240\"\u003eAsterix – “Cesur Galyalı” (Asterix in Belgium) – Turkish Newspaper Giveaway Edition\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=\"242\" data-end=\"613\"\u003eThis is a Turkish-language, softcover Asterix comic, distributed as a free promotional giveaway with the Bulvar newspaper, sponsored by Akbank. Unlike standard bookstore editions, this comic was not sold commercially but offered directly to newspaper readers, making it a notable example of mid-1980s Turkish newspaper promotion comics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"615\" data-end=\"857\"\u003eThis Bulvar–Akbank Asterix series was published in 1986 and consists of a total of 7 issues. Each issue contains one complete Asterix story, presented in a compact softcover format tailored specifically for newspaper distribution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"1254\"\u003eOne of the most distinctive and collectible features of this series is its irregular printing format: within the same issue, some consecutive pages are printed in black \u0026amp; white, while others appear in full color. This mixed printing style is highly unusual for official Asterix editions and reflects cost-saving production methods commonly used in promotional publications of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1256\" data-end=\"1576\"\u003eBecause this series was produced as a newspaper giveaway, it was printed on thin, low-quality promotional paper, which is significantly more fragile than standard album paper. As a result, finding copies in good overall condition today is relatively difficult, enhancing the collectible appeal of the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1748\"\u003eThis particular comic is Issue No. 5 and features the story “Cesur Galyalı”, the Turkish edition of Asterix in Belgium, presented as a complete story.\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=\"1769\" data-end=\"1830\"\u003e• Series: Asterix – Bulvar Newspaper Giveaway Series (1986)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1835\" data-end=\"1862\"\u003e• Title: Cesur Galyalı\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1867\" data-end=\"1914\"\u003e• Original Title: Asterix in Belgium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1919\" data-end=\"1938\"\u003e• Issue Number: 5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1943\" data-end=\"1988\"\u003e• Publisher \/ Distributor: Bulvar Newspaper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1993\" data-end=\"2012\"\u003e• Sponsor: Akbank\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2017\" data-end=\"2046\"\u003e• Year of Publication: 1986\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2051\" data-end=\"2080\"\u003e• Total Issues in Series: 7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2085\" data-end=\"2106\"\u003e• Language: Turkish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2111\" data-end=\"2132\"\u003e• Format: Softcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2137\" data-end=\"2177\"\u003e• Contents: One complete Asterix story\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2182\" data-end=\"2269\"\u003e• Printing Characteristics: Mixed black \u0026amp; white and color pages within the same issue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2274\" data-end=\"2345\"\u003e• Distribution Type: Free promotional giveaway with a daily newspaper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2350\" data-end=\"2402\"\u003e• Paper Quality: Thin, low-grade promotional paper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2407\" data-end=\"2508\"\u003e• Collectibility: Hard to find in well-preserved condition due to fragile paper and giveaway nature\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47573627011210,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_7649780a-2987-47fb-a3ba-dfe68c0dea0e.jpg?v=1779369173","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/asterix-asterix-in-belgium-1986-turkish-edition-comic-turkey","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}