Astérix - L'intégrale #12

This handsome hardcover volume from France Loisirs' Astérix L'intégrale collection focuses on "Les Romains II," gathering more of the series' Roman-themed adventures in one satisfying package. The deep crimson cover sets a fittingly imperial mood, with a magnifying glass revealing a dazed, star-circled Roman officer in full armor — surrounded by a crowd of white-line Roman soldiers sketched across the background — as if the chaos of Gaulish resistance is being examined up close. A great addition to any Astérix shelf, this 2010 edition makes it easy to revisit the inimitable comedy of Rome's most hapless legionaries in style.