Asterix – Obelix and Co 1986 Turkish Edition Comic Turkey

Asterix – “Taş Pazarı” (Obelix and Co) – Turkish Newspaper Giveaway Edition

Description:

This 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.

This 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.

One 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 & 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.

Because 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.

This particular comic is Issue No. 2 and features the story “Taş Pazarı”, the Turkish edition of Obelix and Co, presented as a complete story.

Key Features:

• Series: Asterix – Bulvar Newspaper Giveaway Series (1986)

• Title: Taş Pazarı

• Original Title: Obelix and Co

• Issue Number: 2

• Publisher / Distributor: Bulvar Newspaper

• Sponsor: Akbank

• Year of Publication: 1986

• Total Issues in Series: 7

• Language: Turkish

• Format: Softcover

• Contents: One complete Asterix story

• Printing Characteristics: Mixed black & white and color pages within the same issue

• Distribution Type: Free promotional giveaway with a daily newspaper

• Paper Quality: Thin, low-grade promotional paper

• Collectibility: Hard to find in well-preserved condition due to fragile paper and giveaway nature