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Corto Maltese#13
Cover: Hugo Pratt

Corto Maltese #13

Apr 2003 · Casterman
“Concert en O mineur pour harpe et nitroglycérine [Concerto in O’ Minor for Harp and Nitroglycerin]”

In "Concert en O mineur pour harpe et nitroglycérine," Hugo Pratt crafts a gripping chapter of Corto Maltese’s journey as the enigmatic adventurer arrives in Dublin to confront the aftermath of Pat Finnucan’s death. With Pratt handling every aspect of the interior art and inking, and Patrizia Zanotti’s subtle colors enhancing the mood, this issue unfolds a layered narrative of betrayal and quiet heroism. The cover, also by Pratt, captures the story’s brooding tone with its stark, evocative lines.

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writer, artist, inker Hugo Pratt · colorist Patrizia Zanotti · letterer Jean-Luc Ruault · cover Hugo Pratt

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writer, artist, inker Hugo Pratt
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Corto Maltese comes to Dublin to find Pat Finnucan whose death he learns. He will have to unravel the web of betrayal and heroism that weaves this ironic and desperate narrative. [Corto Maltese vient à Dublin retrouver Pat Finnucan dont il apprend la mort. Il devra débrouiller l’écheveau de trahisons et d’héroïsme qui tisse ce récit ironique et désespéré.]

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).