Book Review: Asterix and the Secret Weapon by Albert Uderzo

Asterix and the Secret Weapon written and illustrated by Albert Uderzo

Cacofonix, village bard, has sung too badly and the women of the village hire another bard to come and teach the children properly. But the new bard isn't just any bard--it's a woman from the big city of Lutetia (present-day Paris). She has some revolutionary ideas and gets the women of the village wearing pants and taking charge. As the men are slowly driven out of the village, Julius Caesar sends a secret weapon to conquer the last remaining unconquered Gaulish village. Who will win out in the end?

In addition to the usual puns and word play, the story has a fun "battle of the sexes" vibe that's executed appropriately for a kids' comic. It's another fun and comic adventure with Asterix.

Recommended.