Ernie Pike

A five-issue series from Italian publisher Rizzoli Libri, Ernie Pike (2003–2007) collects war stories centered on the real-life Australian war correspondent of the title. Written by Héctor Germán Oesterheld with art by Hugo Pratt, the series adapts Pike’s frontline reporting into stark, humanist vignettes of World War II. Originally serialized in Argentina in the late 1950s and early 1960s, this edition brings Pratt’s evocative, minimalist linework and Oesterheld’s unflinching narratives to a new audience. It’s a key work in the duo’s celebrated collaboration, showcasing their shared focus on the individual’s experience of conflict over grand strategy.