Comments on: The return of Corto Maltese http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/02/13/the-return-of-corto-maltese/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:01:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: mursku xenos http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/02/13/the-return-of-corto-maltese/#comment-906974 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:21:08 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/02/13/the-return-of-corto-maltese/#comment-906974 Yay! for more Corto Maltese. Even if it isn't done by Hugo Pratt. ..but, Booo! for the bit about Corto Maltese coming to Heavy Metal magazine. I want new comics in Heavy Metal! (and besides, i have read all the corto maltese comics by hugo pratt :P) Yay! for more Corto Maltese. Even if it isn’t done by Hugo Pratt.

..but, Booo! for the bit about Corto Maltese coming to Heavy Metal magazine. I want new comics in Heavy Metal! (and besides, i have read all the corto maltese comics by hugo pratt :P )

]]> by: Pedro Bouça http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/02/13/the-return-of-corto-maltese/#comment-879189 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:55:59 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/02/13/the-return-of-corto-maltese/#comment-879189 I think Corto Maltese done by anyone besides Hugo Pratt is heresy, but... In another news item, a Corto parody done by writer Pierre Veys and artist Rodolfo Torti (a former friend of Pratt!) had its sale interdicted in France by a lawsuit made by the character's owners. Details (in french): http://www.bdzoom.com/index.cfm?page=display&class=article_general&object=dosx20071130183735&rub=reportage The album was clearly identified as a parody and its writer has done parodies of Sharlock Holmes, Maigret and belgian comic characters Blake & Mortimer before without ANY legal trouble... Best, Hunter (Pedro Bouça) I think Corto Maltese done by anyone besides Hugo Pratt is heresy, but…

In another news item, a Corto parody done by writer Pierre Veys and artist Rodolfo Torti (a former friend of Pratt!) had its sale interdicted in France by a lawsuit made by the character’s owners. Details (in french):
http://www.bdzoom.com/index.cfm?page=display&class=article_general&object=dosx20071130183735&rub=reportage

The album was clearly identified as a parody and its writer has done parodies of Sharlock Holmes, Maigret and belgian comic characters Blake & Mortimer before without ANY legal trouble…

Best,
Hunter (Pedro Bouça)

]]> by: mario boon http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/02/13/the-return-of-corto-maltese/#comment-873832 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:57:02 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/02/13/the-return-of-corto-maltese/#comment-873832 you'll find that Corto walks book in Venice with no problem! Even the official tourism centre has it instore. you’ll find that Corto walks book in Venice with no problem! Even the official tourism centre has it instore.

]]> by: joncormier http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/02/13/the-return-of-corto-maltese/#comment-872827 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:49:42 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/02/13/the-return-of-corto-maltese/#comment-872827 Well thanks to this post I hit up the library for 2 Corto Maltese books. Thank you official bilingualism in Canada's Capital! I've been wanting more Corto Maltese comics since I was living a life of near poverty in the UK after university. I managed to get a translation of one of the adventures at a bargain bookstore, and while the translation was rough the art was beautiful. It was the only comic I could afford, at the time, and what a thing to read - nothing but pure adventure in the South Seas. The book has been misplaced since then but it's on my list of things to look for when I next visit my parents' place. The world needs more Hugo Pratt. Well thanks to this post I hit up the library for 2 Corto Maltese books. Thank you official bilingualism in Canada’s Capital!

I’ve been wanting more Corto Maltese comics since I was living a life of near poverty in the UK after university. I managed to get a translation of one of the adventures at a bargain bookstore, and while the translation was rough the art was beautiful. It was the only comic I could afford, at the time, and what a thing to read - nothing but pure adventure in the South Seas. The book has been misplaced since then but it’s on my list of things to look for when I next visit my parents’ place.

The world needs more Hugo Pratt.

]]> by: gianco http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/02/13/the-return-of-corto-maltese/#comment-869316 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:22:05 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/02/13/the-return-of-corto-maltese/#comment-869316 If you find 'The Secret Venice of Corto Maltese' be also sure to get 'The Secret of Venice'. An incredible Corto Maltese story set in Venice with one of the greatest endings I have ever read. If you find ‘The Secret Venice of Corto Maltese’ be also sure to get ‘The Secret of Venice’. An incredible Corto Maltese story set in Venice with one of the greatest endings I have ever read.

]]> by: Patrick Dean http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/02/13/the-return-of-corto-maltese/#comment-869082 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:22:20 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/02/13/the-return-of-corto-maltese/#comment-869082 Re: Edward Liu's comment- Wow! I have a few of the NBM Corto Maltese albums and some oddball magazines with his appearances. It's enough to drive me up the wall to know there's so much more of Hugo Pratt's work out there either out of print or untranslated. Pretty much any of his books go for more than I expect on eBay. I'd love it if HM got everything sorted out and could release these books. Re: Edward Liu’s comment- Wow!

I have a few of the NBM Corto Maltese albums and some oddball magazines with his appearances. It’s enough to drive me up the wall to know there’s so much more of Hugo Pratt’s work out there either out of print or untranslated. Pretty much any of his books go for more than I expect on eBay. I’d love it if HM got everything sorted out and could release these books.

]]> by: Edward Liu http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/02/13/the-return-of-corto-maltese/#comment-868114 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:10:33 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/02/13/the-return-of-corto-maltese/#comment-868114 Boo, indeed. On a vaguely related note, if anyone reading happens to be going to Venice on a trip ever, make sure to grab "The Secret Venice of Corto Maltese," which is a guidebook to walking tours of the city written by two longtime natives. Lots of really interesting history and info about the city and lots and lots of out-of-the-way places, plus notes about favorites of Hugo Pratt and places that appeared in Corto Maltese comics (often with panels included). Not available in America, since nobody here knows who Corto Maltese is, but it seemed to be easily available in English in bookstores in Italy. We stopped for lunch at a restaurant from the book, and when the owner saw we had a copy of it, he pointed to himself and then to a framed panel on the wall from a Corto Maltese story, showing where Pratt had drawn him in. Boo, indeed.

On a vaguely related note, if anyone reading happens to be going to Venice on a trip ever, make sure to grab “The Secret Venice of Corto Maltese,” which is a guidebook to walking tours of the city written by two longtime natives. Lots of really interesting history and info about the city and lots and lots of out-of-the-way places, plus notes about favorites of Hugo Pratt and places that appeared in Corto Maltese comics (often with panels included). Not available in America, since nobody here knows who Corto Maltese is, but it seemed to be easily available in English in bookstores in Italy.

We stopped for lunch at a restaurant from the book, and when the owner saw we had a copy of it, he pointed to himself and then to a framed panel on the wall from a Corto Maltese story, showing where Pratt had drawn him in.

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