Iznogoud is a series of French comic strip stories about
the exploits of the wicked Grand Vizier Iznogoud in his quest to become
Caliph in place of the Caliph. The stories were originally conceived and
written by René Goscinny (known worldwide for his Asterix tales)
and illustrated by Jean Tabary. They were first published in the pages of
Record and Pilote magazine in the 60s, and then later compiled into book
form. Sadly, René Goscinny passed on in 1977. Jean Tabary continued
the Iznogoud series on his own and with the help of his children until his
death in 2011. Iznogoud has been published in many languages all over the
world in addition to appearing in toys, books, games, animated cartoons,
and a live-action film. |