"René Goscinny gave the comic strip respectability before Astérix, the comic strip was scorned in France, and the scriptwriting went unrecognized. It is he who gave it this importance". Quote by tabary about René Goscinny (author of Lucky Luke, Asterix, Iznogoud and Le petit Nicolas). René Goscinny (1926-1977) is one of the most-read french authors in the world. Approximately 500 million copies of his books have been sold. Tabary is the well-known author of Iznogoud, Richard et Charlie, Totoche and Corinne et Jeannot.
