Astérix Series by Albert Uderzo, René Goscinny, Jean-Yves Ferri, Didier Conrad, Adriana Hunter, Fabcaro

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  • Asterix the Gaul (Astérix #1)
    #1

    Asterix the Gaul (Astérix #1)

    René Goscinny

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 39 ratings · published 1961

    The year is 50BC, and all Gaul is occupied. Only one small village of indomitable Gauls still holds out against the invaders. But how much longer can Asterix, Obelix and their friends resist the mighty Roman legions of Julius Caesar? Anything is possible, with a little cunning plus the druid Getafix's magic potions! Their effects can be truly hair-raising...

  • Asterix and the Golden Sickle (Astérix #2)
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    Asterix and the Golden Sickle (Astérix #2)

    René Goscinny

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings · published 1960

    It's a disaster - the druid Getafix has broken his golden sickle. Asterix and Obelix go to Lutetia (now Paris) to buy him a new one. Soon they are tangling with the criminal underworld of the big city - can they outwit Navishtrix, Clovogarlix and the sickle-trafficking gang? Will Getafix ever be able to brew magic potion again?

  • Asterix and the Goths (Astérix #3)
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    Asterix and the Goths (Astérix #3)

    René Goscinny, Albert Uderzo

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 33 ratings · published 1961

    Asterix and Obelix escort Getafix to the druids' annual conference in the Forest of the Carnutes. Little do they know that the Goths are lying in ambush, ready to kidnap the Druid of the Year - who of course is Getafix! But what with Gauls, Goths and Romans all at odds, it's hard to tell friend from foe... until Goths begin fighting Goths in the Asterixian Wars.

  • Asterix the Gladiator (Astérix #4)
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    Asterix the Gladiator (Astérix #4)

    René Goscinny

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 34 ratings · published 1962

    Oh no! The Romans have captured Cacofonix the bard as a gift for Caesar—and the highly unimpressed Emperor plans to throw him to the lions. By the time the other Gauls notice how quiet and peaceful the village is, Cacofonix is on his way to Rome. But Asterix and Obelix are hot on his heels and there’s only one way for them to rescue their bard: they have to become gladiators themselves.

  • Asterix and the Banquet (Astérix #5)
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    Asterix and the Banquet (Astérix #5)

    René Goscinny

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings · published 1963

    Gaul, now France, has always been famous for its food and drink - so when, for a bet with the Romans, Asterix and Obelix travel round collecting local delicacies they start on the journey home with all sorts of goodies. First, however, they must outwit the thieves Villanus and Unscrupulus. And who's that little dog who has been following them all the way?

  • Asterix and Cleopatra (Astérix #6)
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    Asterix and Cleopatra (Astérix #6)

    René Goscinny

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · 35 ratings · published 1965

    How can lovely Queen Cleopatra show Julius Caesar that ancient Egypt is still a great nation? Her architect Edifis recruits his Gaulish friends to help him build a magnificent palace within three months. There are villainous saboteurs to be outwitted, but Asterix, Obelix and Getafix still find time to go sight-seeing - and leave their mark on the pyramids and the Sphinx's nose.

  • Asterix Omnibus, vol. 2 (Astérix #4-6)
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    Asterix Omnibus, vol. 2 (Astérix #4-6)

    René Goscinny

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2000

    In this special collectors' edition, books four to six are brought together in one fabulous volume for the first time ever.In ASTERIX THE GLADIATOR, Julius Caesar plans to throw the captured Cacofonix to the lions. Asterix and Obelix enlist as gladiators in order to rescue him, and teach their colleagues some interesting new tricks.In ASTERIX AND THE BANQUET, the Romans build a barricade around the Gaulish village... more

  • Asterix and the Big Fight (Astérix #7)
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    Asterix and the Big Fight (Astérix #7)

    René Goscinny, Albert Uderzo

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings · published 1966

    A collaborator in ancient Gaul? Chief Cassius Ceramix has gone over to the Roman enemy. There's something very fishy going on, as Legionary Infirmofpurpus discovers when he is sent to spy on the Gauls disguised as a crab apple tree. But is that just a red herring? And what about the two concussed druids brewing colourful potions? One way or another, the fight for control of the village between Vitalstatistix and his rival is bound to be a knockout.

  • Asterix in Britain (Astérix #8)
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    Asterix in Britain (Astérix #8)

    René Goscinny

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 33 ratings · published 1965

    One little ancient British village still holds out against the Roman invaders. Asterix and Obelix are invited to help. They must face fog, rain, warm beer and boiled boar with mint sauce, but they soon have Governor Encyclopaedicus Britannicus's Romans declining and falling. Until a wild race for a barrel of magic potion lands them in the drink. It's not quite cricket - how about a nice cup of hot water, though? Or even the first ever tea-party?

  • Asterix and the Normans (Astérix #9)
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    Asterix and the Normans (Astérix #9)

    René Goscinny

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · 31 ratings · published 1966

    A Norman invasion of the Gaulish village! But only trendy teenager Justforkix, visiting from Lutetia, fears them, for the Gauls have their magic potion. But the Normas themselves want to learn the meaning of fear: can Asterix and his friends teach them? Another secret weapon is brought into play...and at long last the bard Cacofonix wins the appreciation due to him.

  • Asterix Omnibus, vol. 3 (Astérix #7-9)
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    Asterix Omnibus, vol. 3 (Astérix #7-9)

    René Goscinny

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2011

    In this special collectors' edition, books seven to nine are brought together in one fabulous volume.In ASTERIX AND THE BIG FIGHT, Chief Cassius Ceramix has gone over to the Roman enemy. The fight for control of the village between Vitalstatistix and his rival is bound to be a knockout.Asterix and Obelix help one little ancient British village hold out against the Roman invaders in ASTERIX IN BRITAIN. Our heroes must face fog, rain, warm beer and boiled boar with mint sauce... more

  • Asterix the Legionary (Astérix #10)
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    Asterix the Legionary (Astérix #10)

    René Goscinny

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 32 ratings · published 1966

    Obelix is in love - but the beautiful Panacea is engaged to Tragicomix, a conscript in the Roman army. Who'd have expected to see Asterix in a legionary's uniform? When he and Obelix join up to rescue Tragicomix from North Africa, Centurions Nefarius Purpus and Dubuis Status don't know what's hit them. But the Gauls and their fellow recruits have a smashing trip abroad.

  • Asterix and the Chieftain's Shield (Astérix #11)
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    Asterix and the Chieftain's Shield (Astérix #11)

    René Goscinny

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings · published 1967

    When Julius Caesar wants to parade with his Gallic adversary Vercingetorix's shield, Asterix and his friends race to find the hero's shield before Caesar does.

  • Asterix at the Olympic Games (Astérix #12)
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    Asterix at the Olympic Games (Astérix #12)

    René Goscinny

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · 33 ratings · published 1968

    The athletes of the ancient world assemble in Athens for the Olympic Games. Asterix and the Gauls enter too, but they're due for a setback. As an artificial stimulant, magic potion is banned. Can our friends win at the Games without it? And what's the special ingredient of the other potion, the one in the cauldron in the shed with the door that doesn't close properly?

  • Asterix and the Cauldron (Astérix #13)
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    Asterix and the Cauldron (Astérix #13)

    René Goscinny

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · 31 ratings · published 1968

    Financial skulduggery in ancient Gaul! When local Chielf Whosemoralsarelastix wants a cauldron full of money kept out of Roman hands, the cash disappears while Asterix is guarding it. He and Obelix must earn enough to repay it through fairground gladiatorial contests, trendy theatrical performances, even bank robbery - they'll try anything. But whose morals are really eleastic? And how do the pirates, just for once, get an unexpected bonus.

  • Asterix in Spain (Astérix #14)
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    Asterix in Spain (Astérix #14)

    René Goscinny

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 31 ratings · published 1969

    The brave Iberians are holding out against Julius Caesar, like Asterix and his friends. So when Chief Huevos y Bacon's son is taken hostage, who better to recuse him than the Gauls? Taking him home to Hispania, now Spain, they tangle with the tourist industry and flamenco, and face a wild aurochs in the arena - or bullring. And can it be true? Cacofonix finds a fan in little Pepe!

  • Asterix and the Roman Agent (Astérix #15)
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    Asterix and the Roman Agent (Astérix #15)

    René Goscinny

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings · published 1970

    Julius Caesar turns to psychological warfare...Tortuous Convolvulus the Roman agent is guaranteed to sow jealousy and discord anywhere. Can he make the Gauls suspect each other of treachery? Has Asterix really sold Rome the secret of the magic potion? And can Asterix, Obelix and Getafix outwit the weedy but wily Convolvulus and get the villagte back to normal?

  • Asterix in Switzerland (Astérix #16)
    #16

    Asterix in Switzerland (Astérix #16)

    René Goscinny

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings · published 1970

    Quaestor Vexatius Sinustitis, who is about to expose the Roman governor's creative accountancy, has been poisoned. Can Getafix brew an antidote? Only if Asterix and Obelix find a certain flower for the druid's potion in Helvetia. What with bank safes, cuckoo hourglasses, yodelling and holes in the cheese, they're soon on a real Helvetian roll.

  • The Mansions of the Gods (Astérix #17)
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    The Mansions of the Gods (Astérix #17)

    René Goscinny

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings · published 1971

    Why not infiltrate the little Gaulish village by building a modern housing estate? That's the plan thought up by trendy Roman architect Squaronthehypotenus to help Caesar crush the indomitable Gauls. Will the villagers be tempted by the chance of making money when the first Roman tenants move in? And what about the Gauls' secret weapon. Roll up to see the Roman remains!

  • Asterix and the Laurel Wreath (Astérix #18)
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    Asterix and the Laurel Wreath (Astérix #18)

    René Goscinny

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings · published 1971

    Chief Vitalstatistix rashly invites his brother-in-law to dine of a stew seasoned with Caesar's laurel wreath, so Asterix and Obelix must go to Rome to fetch those laurels. Hoping to get access to Caesar, they sell themselves as slaves - but can they do a deal with the corrupt Goldendelicius to swap the laurels for parsley? If so, it will be their own Roman triumph.

  • Asterix and the Soothsayer (Astérix #19)
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    Asterix and the Soothsayer (Astérix #19)

    René Goscinny

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings · published 1972

    One dark and stormy night, a sinister visitor arrives in the little Gaulish village. Prolix, who claims too be a soothsayer, prophesies that when the storm is over the weather will improve. And it does! Now the credulous villagers believe every word he says, but Asterix has his suspicions of the smooth-talking Prolix. Who is really right about the soothsayer?

  • Asterix in Corsica (Astérix #20)
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    Asterix in Corsica (Astérix #20)

    René Goscinny

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings · published 1973

    Vendettas, fierce family pride, resistance fighters dodging the enemy in the maquis - we're in Cosica in 50 BC. Asterix and Obelix help Chief Boneywasawarriorwayayix to foil the evil designs of Praetor Perfidius and oppose Julius Caesar's army. For the only emperor the proud Corsicans will ever accept, so they say, must be a Corsican himself...

  • Asterix and Caesar's Gift (Astérix #21)
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    Asterix and Caesar's Gift (Astérix #21)

    René Goscinny

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings · published 1974

    When Legionary Tremensdelirius gets the title deeds to the little Gaulish village as a bonus, he swaps them with tavern landlord Orthopaedix for a drink. Funnily enough, Asterix and his friends aren't keen to hand over their village to anyone else. After a chieftaincy election campaign and a showdown with the Romans, both events fiercely contested, can all still end well?

  • Asterix and the Great Crossing (Astérix #22)
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    Asterix and the Great Crossing (Astérix #22)

    René Goscinny

    Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
    · 31 ratings · published 1975

    Out at sea fishing, Asterix and Obelix are blown off course in a storm. Luckily they land on the shores of a Roman colony - or is it? Teepees, totems, gobbling birds: it's not what they're used to. And what are the Viking explorers in their longship doing? But perhaps 50 BC is a little too early for a voyage of discovery to this strange New World...

  • Obelix and Co. (Astérix #23)
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    Obelix and Co. (Astérix #23)

    René Goscinny

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · 31 ratings · published 1976

    Julius Caesar sends Caius Preposterus, a bright young graduate of the Latin school of Economics, to corrupt the indomitable Gauls by introducing them to big business. Obelix's menhir trade is soon thriving, backed by a heavy advertising campaign - but does wealth bring happiness? And what will happen when the bottom falls out of the menhir market?

  • Asterix in Belgium (Astérix #24)
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    Asterix in Belgium (Astérix #24)

    René Goscinny

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings · published 1979

    Who are bravest, the Belgian tribes or the Gauls? And who can destroy more fortified Roman camps? When the contest ends in a draw, and Julius Caesar is asked to adjudicate, he goes into action against both Gauls and Belgians. They unite against him, inventing fish and chips along the way. But will Caesar meet his Waterloo?

  • Asterix and the Great Divide (Astérix #25)
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    Asterix and the Great Divide (Astérix #25)

    Albert Uderzo

    Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars
    · 31 ratings · published 1980

    Can there ever be a happy ending for star-crossed lovers Melodrama and Histionix, whose fathers are rival chieftains of the same village? The only hope is to call in Asterix, Obelix and Getafix to sort out the feud, the intriguing of the sinister traitor Codfix, and the military might of Rome. Watch out for some interesting new magic potions...

  • Asterix and the Black Gold (Astérix #26)
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    Asterix and the Black Gold (Astérix #26)

    Albert Uderzo, René Goscinny

    Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars
    · 31 ratings · published 1981

    Phoenician merchant Ekonomikrisis has forgotten the druid Getafix's order for rock oil - an essential ingredient in the magic potion. So Asterix and Obelix go prospecting for black gold in the Middle East. Can they also outwit the Roman secret agent Dubbelosix and his amazing folding chariot, equipped with all the latest spy gadgets?

  • Asterix and Son (Astérix #27)
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    Asterix and Son (Astérix #27)

    Albert Uderzo

    Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings · published 1983

    Who can have dumped a baby boy in a basket outside Asterix's hut? Child-care is something new to Asterix and Obelix, not to mention Crismus Cactus, Prefect of Gaul, masquerading as a Gaulish nursemaid. Why are the Romans after the baby - and just what plot is the treacherous Brutus hatching against Julius Caesar? Find out the answers inside.

  • Asterix and the Magic Carpet (Astérix #28)
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    Asterix and the Magic Carpet (Astérix #28)

    Albert Uderzo

    Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars
    · 31 ratings · published 1987

    Cacofonix's tuneless singing always makes it rain - which is just what they want in Rajah Watzit's distant Eastern kingdom. The guru Hoodunnit has threatened to end a terrible drought by sacrificing lovely Princess Orinjade. Can the Gauls, flown in on the fakir Watziznehm's magic carpet, rescue her? The bard's finest hour has come.

  • Asterix and the Secret Weapon (Astérix #29)
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    Asterix and the Secret Weapon (Astérix #29)

    Albert Uderzo

    Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars
    · 31 ratings · published 1991

    A woman bard in Ancient Gaul? A shocking idea, but that's what the Gauls get when the mothers in Asterix's village hire Bravura to teach their children. Although she, Asterix and Obelix are unlikely allies, between them they fight back against Julius Caesar's secret weapon. What can that weapon be? And how can even Cacofonix help?

  • Asterix and Obelix All at Sea (Astérix #30)
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    Asterix and Obelix All at Sea (Astérix #30)

    Albert Uderzo

    Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings · published 1996

    The slaves are revolting... they've stolen Julius Casar's own galley. Seeking shelter in the little Gaulish village, they find it in crisis. Obelix has suffered dire effects from drinking the druid's magic potions on the sly. Can his friends get him cured by Absolutlifabulos, high priest of Atlantis? Enjoy all the thrills and spills of sea battles against the Roman navy!

  • Asterix and the Actress (Astérix #31)
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    Asterix and the Actress (Astérix #31)

    Albert Uderzo

    Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars
    · 31 ratings · published 1999

    Asterix and Obelix are celebrating their joint birthday party back in the Gaulish village - and some surprise guests have been invited! Meanwhile, Julius Caesar has to deal with his old enemy Pompey, who is looking for supporters among the legions stationed in Gaul... more

  • Asterix and the Class Act (Astérix #32)
    #32

    Asterix and the Class Act (Astérix #32)

    René Goscinny, Albert Uderzo

    Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars
    · 28 ratings · published 2003

    Vintage Asterx!14 new stories including tales of:The day Asterix and Obelix were born (in the middle of a village fish fight);How Obelix goes back to school;Fashion in Ancient Gaul;How Dogamatirx helps the village cockerel win a duel;And how he is adopted as a Roman mascot;Asterix as you've never seen him before;Obelix's adventures under the mistletoe;The bid for the very first Gaulish Olympics;The birth of an idea - the story of the creation of Asterix;And much, much more.

  • Asterix and the Falling Sky (Astérix #33)
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    Asterix and the Falling Sky (Astérix #33)

    Albert Uderzo

    Rated: 3.26 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings · published 2005

    The Gauls have only one fear: that the sky may fall on their heads tomorrow. But tomorrow never comes, says Chief Vitalstatistix. Or does it? It looks as if it's come at last for Asterix, Obelix and the other villagers. And some surprising new characters fall along with the sky. Our friends soon find themselves in the middle of a space race...

  • Asterix & Obelix's Birthday: The Golden Book (Astérix #34)
    #34

    Asterix & Obelix's Birthday: The Golden Book (Astérix #34)

    Albert Uderzo, René Goscinny

    Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings · published 2009

    A collection of 12 new stories - all linked by the theme of Asterix's anniversary celebration.

  • Asterix and the Picts (Astérix #35)
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    Asterix and the Picts (Astérix #35)

    Jean-Yves Ferri

    Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings · published 2013

    When Asterix and Obelix rescue a mysterious Pict named MacAroon, they must journey to Caledonia, now Scotland, to return him to his lady love, Camomilla, the adopted daughter of the old king. However, the treacherous chieftain, MacCabeus, plans to marry her and claim the throne - with the help of the Romans! What with caber-tossing, bagpipes, malted water and an enormous otter in the loch, can the Gauls reunite MacAroon and Camomilla and enjoy some Roman-bashing along the way?

  • Asterix and the Missing Scroll (Astérix #36)
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    Asterix and the Missing Scroll (Astérix #36)

    Jean-Yves Ferri

    Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings · published 2015

    Asterix, the Gaul is back for more funny, fast-paced adventure in this cheeky and energetic comic, the New York Times bestselling thirty-sixth Asterix album.Julius Caesar has finished writing the history of his campaigns in Gaul. His publisher, Libellus Blockbustus, foresees a huge success ... but there's a snag. The chapter about Caesar's defeats by the indomitable Gauls of Armorica... more

  • Asterix and the Chariot Race (Astérix #37)
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    Asterix and the Chariot Race (Astérix #37)

    Jean-Yves Ferri, Didier Conrad, Adriana Hunter

    Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings · published 2017

    Join Asterix and Obelix on a wacky new journey with your favourite characters, packed with laughs by the bucket-load and all the usual adventure and action!

  • Asterix and the Chieftain's Daughter (Astérix #38)
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    Asterix and the Chieftain's Daughter (Astérix #38)

    Jean-Yves Ferri, Didier Conrad

    Rated: 3.43 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings · published 2019

    Upheavals and pandemonium are definitely on the horizon! The daughter of the famous Gaulish chieftain Vercingetorix is being hunted down by the Romans. She secretly finds refuge in the village of our indomitable Gauls - the only place in Roman-occupied Gaul that can guarantee her protection. And let's just say that having this very special teenager around will cause a fair few intergenerational ructions...

  • Asterix and the Griffin (Astérix #39)
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    Asterix and the Griffin (Astérix #39)

    Jean-Yves Ferri, Didier Conrad

    Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings · published 2021

    Asterix and Obelix are on a new adventure, this time crossing paths with the legendary and mysterious Griffin, stay tuned for more information!

  • Asterix Vol. 40: Asterix and the White Iris (Astérix #40)
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    Asterix Vol. 40: Asterix and the White Iris (Astérix #40)

    Fabcaro

    Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings · published 2023

    The international bestselling graphic novel in a new North American collectors’ edition.Positive thinking has invaded our favorite Gaulish village. And Asterix is positive it's because the Romans are up to no good! Will poetic language and optimism be enough to defeat our heroes Asterix, Obelix, and their magic potion?Also available now from ASTERIX graphic novels, each featuring three classic Asterix adventures with helpful contextual afterwords to promote better understanding.

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