The Beloved Asterix And Obelix Are Returning For New Omnibus This Fall

Additionally, the 152-page edition will feature a new afterword by Alexander Simmons, putting the stories in a historical context not only of the time they were set — that’s around 50 BC, for those wondering — but also when they were originally created.

This Asterix Omnibus series will be, for many American readers, the first introduction to a character and series that is iconic throughout Europe. Debuting in French magazine Pilote in 1959, Asterix — the bravest warrior in his town, which is one of the few still fighting the Roman occupation of Gaul in the year 50 BC — has become a beloved character due to both his irrepressible nature (bolstered by the magic potion that temporarily gives him super strength) and the wonderfully comedic nature of the series as a whole.

Goscinny and Uderzo co-created the character and worked on the strip together until Goscinny’s death, at which point Uderzo took over as sole creator — a role he held until his retirement, having created more than 30 volumes featuring the tiny hero. A new creative team, Jean-Yves Ferri and Didier Conrad, took over the character in 2013 and have published five volumes together since then.

Asterix Omnibus Vol. 10 will be released on September 19, in both hardcover and paperback editions.