Cover: Hugo Pratt

Corto Maltese #2

Jan 1978 · Casterman

🌐 French edition · synopsis shown in English

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“Au nom de Allah le très miséricordieux le compatissant”

About this Collection

This black-and-white paperback edition collects the 'Ethiopiques' story arc from Hugo Pratt's celebrated Corto Maltese series. Originally published in 1978 by Casterman, it follows the enigmatic sailor Corto Maltese through adventures set in East Africa and the Indian Ocean, blending historical events with Pratt's distinctive graphic storytelling. The noir et blanc (black and white) presentation highlights the artist's masterful linework and chiaroscuro effects.

Corto Maltese #2, published by Casterman in 1978, features the wanderer Corto Maltese in a story titled "Au nom de Allah le très miséricordieux le compatissant," with art and writing by Hugo Pratt, who also handled the inking. The cover, credited to Pratt for both pencils and inks, presents the issue’s distinctive visual style.

writer, artist, inker Hugo Pratt · cover Hugo Pratt