When the Romans say no, Asterix says yes. So when the soldiers construct a barricade around Asterix's village to pen everyone in, he and Obelix embark on a trip around the entire country, collecting local specialties along the way. It's a delicious feast for them, and readers, too.

Albert Uderzo (born 25 April 1927) is a French comic book artist, and scriptwriter. He is best known for his work on the Ast�rix series, but also drew other comics such as Oumpah-pah, also in collaboration with Ren� Goscinny.