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...grossing movies of 2008. And while the U.S. has remained largely immune to the Gaul's charms, his celebrity has been recognized by at least one venerable American publication: Asterix made the cover of a 1991 TIME magazine special edition on "the new France." (Read "Can Asterix Conquer Europe...
...huge commercial hit continue to represent the little guy? Asterix is not just the biggest comic-book star in France these days, but in the whole of Europe. Asterix merchandising is big business, from video games, plush toys and shampoos to, yes, even McDonald's Happy Meals. (Read "Hooked on McDonald...
...both engines. In the aftermath of the averted tragedy, Sully became a national hero, feted by all but a few stray critics carping over his inevitable book deal and talk-show victory lap. Langewiesche isn't one of those - but he does intend to spread the praise around. (Read Chuck Yeager's TIME 100 bio of Sullenberger...
...distractions, the concentration that he brought to the crisis. It was an exceptional performance, easy enough to dream up in the abstract, but extremely difficult to execute in practice. His physical control of the airplane, however, is another matter, and though nearly flawless, less reflective of unusual skill." (Read a 2-min. bio of Sullenberger...
...Read TIME's interview with Langewiesche about the book...