Overview
- Éditions Albert René revealed the cover on September 14, showing Astérix, Obélix and Idéfix on a steep paved street reminiscent of Lisbon in a scene described as bright and colorful.
- The 41st album publishes on October 23 in about 19 languages across roughly 25 countries with a first print run of 5 million copies, including around 2 million for France, Belgium and Canada at an unchanged €10.90 in France.
- Portugal receives a doubled local print run and launch events as the publisher leans into the series’ strong popularity there.
- Artist Didier Conrad and writer Fabcaro continue as the creative team, and Fabcaro teased the return of a previously seen Lusitanian character who will seek help from the heroes.
- The cover reveal was delayed following the September 3 Lisbon funicular accident out of respect, and an “Astérix and the Sea” exhibition opens October 15 at La Cité de la Mer in Cherbourg.