Asterix [Omnibus] #9

This 2023 Papercutz omnibus bundles three complete Asterix adventures — *Asterix and Obelix's Birthday*, *Asterix and the Picts*, and *Asterix and the Missing Scroll* — into one affordable volume. The cover sets the scene perfectly: a wide-eyed, tartan-clad giant of a man (clearly a Pict) looms over a grinning Asterix on a breezy, coastal green, with a small spotted dog adding a touch of chaos to the scene. It's a cheerful, characterful introduction to tales that span celebration, Scottish highlands, and political intrigue, all rendered in the beloved style of Goscinny and Uderzo.