HP and Giuseppe Bergman [The Great Adventure]

Milo Manara's HP and Giuseppe Bergman [The Great Adventure] (1988–present, Catalan Communications) is a single-issue comic that unites two of the artist's most iconic characters in a playful, meta-fictional journey. In this story, the elegant, globetrotting adventurer HP (a clear nod to a literary predecessor) crosses paths with the hapless, libidinous Giuseppe Bergman, Manara's own alter ego. The result is a visually lush, humorous, and subtly self-aware adventure that showcases Manara's signature style—elegant linework, expressive characters, and a keen eye for the absurdities of desire and storytelling. It's a charming, standalone piece that offers a unique glimpse into the creator's playful relationship with his own creations.