Aavikon skorpionit

In Hugo Pratt's Aavikon skorpionit (2025–present), the legendary creator returns to the desert battlefields of World War I, following a mismatched crew of British soldiers and their enigmatic guide through the harsh Libyan front. Published by Jalava, this two-issue series pairs Pratt's signature, expressive ink work with a script co-written with Heikki Kaukoranta, continuing the atmospheric, morally complex adventure storytelling that defined Pratt's career. A compact but resonant entry in Pratt's oeuvre, it matters as a late-period collaboration that revisits his fascination with the ambiguous heroism of colonial-era conflict.