Obelix Obelix Obelix (; ) is a cartoon character and protagonist in the French comic book series Asterix. He works as a menhir sculptor and deliveryman, and is Asterix's best friend. Obelix is noted for his fatness, the menhirs he carries around on his back and his superhuman strength. He fell into a cauldron of the Gauls' magic potion when he was a baby, causing him to be the only Gaul in Asterix's village who is in a permanent state of superhuman strength. Because of this already enormous strength, Obelix is not allowed to drink the magic potion ever again, a
Brussels' Comic Book Route neighborhoods less crowded by tourists. The Brussels tourist association "Pro Velo" organizes a 2-hour bike tour starting at the "Bicycle Riders House" (). "Broussaille" was the first comic book wall to be painted, based on an original project of the Belgian comic book artist Frank Pé. With its surface of about , the mural painting was inaugurated in July 1991 at the intersection between the central streets and . As with most of the mural paintings, the Belgian association «Art Mural» was in charge of the execution of the fresco painting. «Art Mural» is an association created by five artists