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By (author) Rene Goscinny; By (author) Morris & Goscinny

Short /annotation:
At the funeral of old Baddy, everybody is moved except Ready, who has waited for the 100-year-old man”s death a long time in order to buy his ranch. Unfortunately, the old fellow has an heir, Waldo, a ”tenderfoot” who arrives straight from his native England accompanied by his butler Jasper.

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At the funeral of old Baddy, everybody is moved except Ready, who has waited for the 100-year-old man”s death a long time in order to buy his ranch. Unfortunately, the old fellow has an heir, Waldo, a ”tenderfoot” who arrives straight from his native England accompanied by his butler Jasper. Two worlds clash: the ancient, so refined, and the new, equally ”rustic”.

Biographical note:
The character of Lucky Luke became a legend thanks to Morris (his creator) and Goscinny. These two giants of the 9th art collaborated with passion for more than 20 years until the death of the famous scriptwriter. Rene Goscinny (Lucky Luke, Asterix, Iznogoud, le Petit Nicolas) is one of the most-read French authors in the world. Approximately 500 million copies of his books have been sold.In 1992, Morris received the “Grand Prix Special 20eme Anniversaire” from the international comics show at Angouleme, and in 1998, the French Minister of Culture decorated him with the rank of “Officier des Arts et des Lettres.”