Corto: “You’re wasting your time… outside of this labyrinth
you won’t find a thing!”
Corto Maltese is a “cult” character of the best of the European graphic novel genre, but also a veritable 20th century literary legend. He’s a traveler, an ironic sailor who combines Mediterranean looks and character traits with Anglo-Saxon culture.
Corto, which in Spanish means “fast”, was created in 1967 by the great Venetian illustrator Hugo Pratt.
Corto is an anti-hero who prefers freedom and imagination to wealth. He’s a modern-day Ulysses who takes us along on his travels to the most fascinating places in the world.
Extended! “Corto Maltese – Verso nuove rotte”: the exhibition arrives in Sardinia
“Corto Maltese, Verso nuove rotte”: after the success in Genoa, the exhibition arrives in Sardinia, as the journey begins again.
EXTENDED! Exhibit “Hugo da Genova ai mari del Sud”: from October 14th in Genoa (Italy)
FROM OCTOBER 14TH 2021 TO MARCH 20TH 2022 Hugo Pratt da Genova ai mari del Sud, an exhibition that celebrates a historical period of [...]
The Secret Venice of Corto Maltese, an untourist guide
A Venice guide to discover hidden places and uncovered trails, in the footsteps of Hugo Pratt
Corto Maltese – Mu, The Lost Continent
In this final entry of Hugo Pratt’s epic series, the master graphic novelist returns to the theme he first explored in the initial episode–the search for the lost continent of Mu, the mythical Atlantis.