Cover: Hugo Pratt

Corto Maltese #8

Nov 1986 · Casterman

🌐 French edition · synopsis shown in English

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“La maison dorée de Samarkand”

About this Collection

This black-and-white paperback edition collects Hugo Pratt's 'La Maison dorée de Samarkand,' a Corto Maltese adventure originally serialized in the 1980s. The story follows the enigmatic sailor as he navigates a web of intrigue across Central Asia, from the ruins of Samarkand to the Caspian Sea, blending historical fiction with Pratt's signature atmospheric linework. Published by Casterman in 1986, this volume presents the tale in stark monochrome, emphasizing the artist's masterful chiaroscuro and detailed penmanship.

Corto Maltese #8, published by Casterman in 1986, features the story "La maison dorée de Samarkand," written, drawn, and inked by Hugo Pratt. The issue presents Corto Maltese in a tale set in Central Asia, with artwork credited entirely to Pratt.

writer, artist, inker Hugo Pratt · cover Hugo Pratt