Corto Maltese [Intégrale] #2

Hugo Pratt's wandering sailor comes alive on this striking teal cover, where Corto Maltese — cap pulled low, dark coat buttoned against the sea wind — stands face to face with a dark-haired companion as seagulls wheel around them, the tension between the two figures almost palpable. Subtitled D'une rive l'autre ("From One Shore to the Other"), this 2024 Casterman intégrale edition gathers Pratt's work in a beautifully clean, bold presentation that does full justice to his unmistakable ligne claire style. A fine way to travel alongside one of European comics' most compelling adventurers.