Asterix and the Griffin (Astérix et le Griffon) | |
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Series | Asterix |
Creative team | |
Writers | Jean-Yves Ferri |
Artists | Didier Conrad |
Original publication | |
Date of publication | 21 October 2021 |
Language | French |
Chronology | |
Preceded by | Asterix and the Chieftain's Daughter |
Followed by | Asterix 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]