Gallic Back-to-School Flash! The Cover of the 41st Album Finally Unveiled!

OCT. 3, 2025 (PORTLAND, OR) — While most of us are already back to school, Asterix and Obelix are heading to Lusitania—And in their back-to-school bag? A flask of Magic Potion (which Obelix still isn’t allowed to drink), Dogmatix, and—most importantly—the cover of the 41st album!

Papercutz and Mad Cave Studios are thrilled to present a first look at ASTERIX VOL. 41: ASTERIX AND OBELIX IN LUSITANIA, written by FABCARO, created by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo, and illustrated by Didier Conrad.

One beautiful spring morning, a stranger arrives in the village. He’s come from Lusitania, that sunny land to the west of Hispania that’s also under the yoke of Rome. This former slave, who we met in “Mansions of the Gods” [collected in Papercutz’ ASTERIX Omnibus #6], knows about the effects of the Magic Potion and has come to ask our indomitable Gauls for help. A new adventure for Asterix and Obelix is about to begin!

“I wanted a cover that doesn’t have a specific action but instead is contemplative, that gives more of an idea of the mood and the setting than of the story itself, and that, with a single image, makes you want to go to Portugal,” said writerFABCARO. “Almost a vacation postcard, where you feel the sun and smell the ocean just by looking at it. Mind you, we still added a few small elements from the story, which we’ll let you figure out.”

“For the image revealed in March, it seemed clear to me that we should feature calçada portuguesa and pay tribute to the incredible artisans who cut and placed every black-and-white stone by hand, as well as referring to the celebrated bacalhau (in other words, the famous cod),” said illustratorDidier Conrad. “For the cover, I took a different, more direct approach. Here we have a typical street, again with specific allusions to Portugal, and I used the warm, comforting colors characteristic of Mediterranean countries. In both cases, I think you’ll recognize the destination at a glance!”

The international bestselling graphic novel series, beloved worldwide, continues with a new North American collectors’ edition. Asterix in Lusitaniacaptures the charm, humor, and adventure fans expect, while offering new contextual elements to deepen appreciation.

Asterix Vol. 41: Asterix in Lusitania arrives October 28, 2025. Preorder through your favorite retailer and join Asterix and Obelix as they embark on their latest adventure.