Asterix and the Griffin

Asterix and the Griffin
(Astérix et le Griffon)
SeriesAsterix
Creative team
WritersJean-Yves Ferri
ArtistsDidier Conrad
Original publication
Date of publication21 October 2021
LanguageFrench
Chronology
Preceded byAsterix and the Chieftain's Daughter
Followed byAsterix and the White Iris

Asterix and the Griffin (French: Astérix et le Griffon) is the 39th book in the Asterix series, and the fifth to be written by Jean-Yves Ferri and illustrated by Didier Conrad.[1] The book was released worldwide in more than 20 languages on 21 October 2021 with an initial print run of over 5 million copies.[2][3] It is the first Asterix book to be released since the death of the series' co-creator Albert Uderzo,[4] and the last to be penned by Ferri before his replacement with Fabrice Caro the following year.[5]

  1. ^ "BD : Pour tout savoir (enfin… presque !) sur le 39e album d'Asterix". Dis-leur !. 2021-04-06. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
  2. ^ Azzopardi, Carine (2021-03-29). ""Astérix et le Griffon" : les éditions Albert René dévoilent le titre de la 39e aventure de l'intrépide Gaulois". franceinfo. France Télévisions. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
  3. ^ Johnston, Rich (2021-03-29). "The Best-Selling Comic Of 2021 Will Be Called… Asterix & The Griffin". BleedingCool.com. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
  4. ^ Dowling, James (2021-03-30). "The Rundown: March 30, 2021". Multiversity Comics. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
  5. ^ French comic book author Fabcaro to pen next Asterix The Guardian, 20 Dec 2022