Along the way, he runs across familiar characters from his past such as the murderous Russian named Rasputin, with the book serving as a curtain call for his cast of acquaintances. In this final volume, he sets out to find Mu, otherwise known as Atlantis, the lost continent. Maltese is an adventurous sea captain exploring around the world in the early twentieth century, occasionally encountering real historical figures as well as recurring fictional characters. Hailed as the “inventor of the literary comic strip,” Pratt’s work is still in high demand today, more than a quarter century after his death.Īfter over twenty years of writing and drawing the adventures of Corto Maltese, Pratt wrapped up the series in this final volume. He lived on three continents in his lifetime and was an avid traveler, shaping his world view as he crafted the wild tales of Corto Maltese. Starting at the astonishing age of 14, he was enlisted in the colonial police force while his family was stationed in Abyssinia, exposing him to various situations, cultures, and religions that would have been unthinkable for a typical schoolboy. Italian comics star Hugo Pratt led a life that was nearly as adventurous as his most famous character, Corto Maltese.
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