Corto Maltese #5

A striking Hugo Pratt cover sets the tone for this Casterman edition of Les Éthiopiques, showing a determined young woman with braided hair in the foreground, bound figures cascading dramatically behind her, and the familiar silhouette of Corto Maltese himself standing watch above. Pratt's fluid, expressive linework gives the composition a dreamlike tension that feels both intimate and epic. A rewarding volume for any fan of thoughtful, beautifully drawn adventure comics.