Idefiks has served his human friends many times by helping them complete their missions. This time, however, there are tasks on his head that only dogs (and possibly one cat) can handle. Everything begins with the pursuit of the lost historical dog ball of one of the Gallic leaders. Right after the action with the toy, Idefiks deals with a sudden outbreak of hiccups among the inhabitants of Lutetia, which may not sound like anything serious, but when the general and his horde of trained Roman dogs are up against it, things get more complicated. The third adventure of the white dog is the story of the fight for freedom of speech and a young rebel singer. Idefiks and his friends undertake to protect the artist Skandaliks, which the Roman authorities do not like.
Three dogs, a kitten, an eagle owl and a rather specific pigeon
I didn’t know that Goscinny and Uderzo made a separate comic dedicated to Idefiks until I saw it in the announcements of the Egmont publishing house. I must admit that the idea was implemented very well. The stories are humorous and engaging. The clever dog gained a team of different companions: the fast and not very bright bitch Fryga, the strong Rygoriks, the self-confident individualist female Przechera, the eagle owl Nocolotix aspiring to be called a druid and the older pigeon Astmatix. Among these new characters, you can say that Idefix himself falls a little pale, as he does not stand out in anything special other than the ability to issue orders to his team from time to time. Fortunately, the new heroes quickly arouse our sympathy and keep the level, as we observe in all the presented adventures.
Of course, the Inflexibles are contrasted with a team of dogs owned by the Romans – properly trained, dressed in armor and obedient to their boss, who is the beloved cat of the general ruling over Lutecja. To say that this kitty is cute would be a terrible lie, because she is a typical example of a dominant, selfish and cruel superior, punishing more often than rewarding. The clashes between the two teams look similar to those we know from the human version with Asterix and Obelix in the lead roles (after all, the conflict is the same). However, it is always more pleasant to read about funny animals and their fate.
The previous generation’s paw patrol
In the title of this paragraph, I deliberately used a reference to animation that is probably known to most parents. The reviewed publication also includes a team of dogs for special tasks, but the Gallic quadrupeds convinced me much more. The adventures of Goscinny and Uderzo are exciting and fun at the same time. The comic should be ideal for readers aged 7+, although as you can see, adults can also feel satisfied after reading it.
