Astérix follows the exploits of a village of ancient Gauls as they resist Roman occupation. They do so by means of a magic potion, brewed by their druid, which gives the recipient superhuman strength. The protagonist, the titular character, Asterix, along with his friend Obelix have various adventures. The "ix" suffix of both names echoes the name of Vercingetorix, a historical Gaul chieftain.
The series first appeared in French in the magazine Pilote on October 29, 1959. As of 2009, 34 comic book graphic novels in the series have been released.
Many thanks to Bleedingcool.com for the find, link below.
LEEE777 - Looks nice, no release date as yet but remember theres also a live-action movie
Astérix and Obélix: God Save Britannia in 2012 too