Corto Maltese #[nn]

In the scorching deserts of Yemen, under the shadow of the Ottoman Empire, Corto Maltese journeys with the enigmatic Bedouin El Oxford and encounters the fierce Danakil warrior Cush, forging a bond that’s as tense as it is compelling. Written and illustrated by Hugo Pratt, with colors by Patrizia Zanotti and additional writing by Alexander Lepp, this issue—“I Guds, den barmhärtiges, namn”—captures the stark beauty and simmering conflict of a world on the edge. The cover, penciled and inked by Pratt, mirrors the story’s haunting atmosphere.