The beloved comic book series Asterix is introducing a female hero for the first time in its 60-year history. We discuss why this is a big deal, and what it means to have more female representation in our pop culture.

Produced by: Sharmilla Ganesan

Presented by: Sumitra Selvaraj, Sharmilla Ganesan, Lim Sue Ann

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Tags:  The Bigger Picture,  The Daily Digest,  comic book series,  Asterix,  Adrenaline,  female hero,  female representation,  pop culture,  Didier Conrad,  Albert Uderzo,  Rene Goscinny,  Jean-Yves Ferri,