PARIS: Popular French comic book series "Asterix" will turn a new page for its forthcoming 40th volume, with a new writer chosen to pen next year's instalment, the publisher said Tuesday.

French novelist and comic book author Fabcaro, who is known for his absurdist humor, will be the fourth scriptwriter to carry on the adventure of the indomitable Gaul who stood against the Romans.

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