The Golden Menhir, due to be published in hardback by Sphere on 27th August, is just that, an Asterix story, published in France in 1967 and untranslated into English – until today. The Golden Menhir was published at an important time for the Asterix strip. The Golden Menhir was the first new Asterix story to be published in book format outside of the standard series of comic albums. Overall, The Golden Menhir, published at the same size as other Asterix albums, is a fascinating glimpse into the golden age of Asterix. The Golden Menhir may not be for everyone; it suffers from the lack of audio elements and does not quite stand up on its own.