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It's a new year! And you all know what that means; A new adventure of Corto Maltese by Hugo Pratt! A meandering tale of the many adventures of the titular sailor during the early 1900s, Corto Maltese was first published in '67, jumping from magazine to magazine, until finally ending in '88. Corto explores the world, fighting injustices when he can, with the help of allies and a little magic. The stories are often very dreamy - often invoking actual dreams themselves - but are on the whole, a rollicking good piece of pulp fiction. The first five stories can be found in last year's thread; and you might very well think that the scan quality is bad - there's a reason for that; simply put, they are bad. I don't have access to a flat-bed scanner and have taken them the best I can. If you want better quality art-work, then do the Pratt household a favour and buy physical copies yourselves. With that admonishment out the way, let us begin our next story, which I consider my favorite of the bunch so far - Book One of In Siberia, The Red Lanterns. The year is late 1918. Matthias Erzberger has signed the Armistice of Compiègne, ending hostilities in Europe at 11:11 on 11/11/18. Despite generals and military leaders knowing in advance that Germany had signed the armistice, fighting continued up to the very hour of the very day - 11,000 casualties resulted from these pointless attacks. The very last man to die from military action in WW1 was American soldier Henry Gunther. He died at 10:59. In due time, this armistice will lead to the Treaty of Versailles in mid-1919, dictating the terms of German surrender, but with the activation of the armistice, officially all the world is entirely at peace. Entirely? Well, not exactly... One small part of the world, namely the territories of the Bolshevik Russia, still holds out against the terms of capitalist imperial powers. And life is not easy for the anti-communists forces stationed around the area, namely the White Counter-revolutionaries, the Allied Interventionists, and the new Eastern and Western Republics... In today's adventure: Stupid Smarch weather!, or, Long Life gives us a briefing on the I Ching as well as our current situation, or, Can you guess who's sitting next to Corto?!     
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Jan 1, 2019 14:29
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In today's Corto Maltese, Corto catches up with Russia's greatest love machine, or Corto is not very good at object permanence, or The post office are at their wit's end with all the post for Corto    
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Jan 2, 2019 17:48
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In today's Corto Maltese: Corto knows how to live the good life, or , "Ice to see y- GODDAMN IT!" says Rasputin, or "Look, all I wanted to do was finish reading that goddamn book!" says Corto       And so ends the first book of In Siberia! Join us tomorrow, won't you? In the second book: 
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Jan 3, 2019 12:49
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Green Intern posted:I have no idea why Corto puts up with all these people who will so clearly betray him, and have done so before. Because what Rasputin says is true. Corto needs adventure, imagination and joy to live as much as he needs air to breathe and food to eat. Still, I don't see why he couldn't become, I don't know, a spelunker or a deep-sea diver or something.
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Jan 3, 2019 15:51
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In today's Corto Maltese: Corto gets upset with Rasputin... how many times is that, now?, or Corto is mean towards Rasputin, or Rasputin is well game    
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Jan 4, 2019 13:48
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In today's Corto Maltese: Rasputin is as graceful as a dying swan, or AGAIN with the machine guns!, or Corto takes a long swing off of a short rope   
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Jan 5, 2019 10:29
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In today's Corto Maltese: Corto makes friends with the local law as is his wont, or General Chang makes Corto break his motto re. numbers of partners, or When hanging people just isn't enough   So our second book ends! But in the next book, we'll finally see this damned train; along with the story's femme fatale in... 
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Jan 6, 2019 15:16
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In today's Corto Maltese: This page banned from Tumblr for female-presenting nipples, or Pardon me, boys, but is that the trans-Siberian choo-choo?, or For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return.     
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Jan 7, 2019 15:51
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In today's Corto Maltese: Setting the scene with the good Duchess Seminova, or Remind me never to fall in love with a Russian, then, or Will our heroes survive?! Write in YOUR answer on the back of an envelop to this address:   
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Jan 8, 2019 13:13
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Ayuh, back when the rest of the world thought there was a chance to strangle Russian communism in it's crib, they tried almost everything - but didn't count on three things - 1) General war-weariness, 2) Russia being as big as all hell and 3) the Whites (and Greens) were not offering the social change that the Reds were implementing; they wanted a return to the status quo of Tsarist Russia. The Revolution was not something brought into power by only a handful of disaffected scholars, but also from actual workers and proles who were genuinely sick and tired of the aristo bastards. And, with that preamble out of the way, onto today's Corto Maltese!, where: Corto gets upset with the White Russians, or Corto makes friends and allies with his usual, easy-going style, or Baron von Ungern-Sternberg was a real person. Baron von Ungern-Sternberg did seriously try to defeat the Bolsheviks with a resurrected Mongol horde fuelled by quasi-Orientalist paganism. Baron von Ungern-Sternberg was as mad as a goose on stilts.      So, our hero has found the gold train. But now how to get it? And how will these Eastern White forces influence Corto's mission? Find out next time in... 
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Jan 9, 2019 10:50
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In today's Corto Maltese: Compensating for something, are we Semenov?, or Cain now has a rival for most useless character, or The heist is on!    
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Jan 10, 2019 09:51
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In today's Corto Maltese: Your Honour, Lady Luck, or It's a    
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Jan 11, 2019 10:31
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Another thumbs up for Jamal, here.
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Jan 11, 2019 18:26
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In today's Corto Maltese: Semenov seems nice, or Rasputin waxes philosophically on the practice of banditry, or Even when trying to look on the bright side of things, the Baroness can't help but be disgustingly aristocratic.   
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Jan 12, 2019 11:50
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In today's Corto Maltese: A drive-by like no other, or Rasputin channels the spirit of Yakov Yurovsky, or Corto gets in a particular mood with Rasputin. Can you guess which mood? Three guesses and the first two don't count.   
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Jan 13, 2019 11:30
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Duplicated pages? No, I don't know anything about that - I would never make such a mistake! (Please check my last post to see the now-updated pics, and thanks everyone for pointing it out, also for the words of support!) In today's Corto Maltese: Corto chooses the worse time to flirt, or Shanghai Lil does not gently caress around, or Uh... whoops        Well, getting the gold can't be that hard! All you need is a group of trained marine engineers. To mid-winter Siberia... during the Russian civil war... Yes, this could be a bit problematic. See how this square will be circled next time, in... 
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Jan 14, 2019 08:37
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In today's Corto Maltese: Out of the frying pan and into the fire, or Ungren von Sternberg - "Gimme that ol'-time religion, it's good enough for me", or The Baron runs a tight ship.   
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Jan 15, 2019 10:44
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In today's Corto Maltese: "For the last time, I'm NOT him!" exclaims an extremely annoyed Rasputin, or Rasputin learns the hard way that Shanghai Lil is not like Pandora, or Shanghai Lil makes a valid point about trust or lack thereof  
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Jan 16, 2019 08:29
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In today's Corto Maltese: This is an OSP operation, Corto, or ZIP! UGH!, or Rasputin gets upset at Corto  
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Jan 17, 2019 10:47
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Pastry of the Year posted:
The cook is actually right that Lecter was foolish in the movie; the better wine to have with liver is what was mentioned in the book; an amarone.
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Jan 17, 2019 14:07
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Vargo posted:Holy poo poo, that opening panel throwaway gag. please red and rover it for me. Samovar fucked around with this message at 20:10 on Jan 17, 2019 |
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Jan 17, 2019 20:07
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In today's Corto Maltese "Explosive sabotage? We don't know anything about that" says the crew, hastily putting out the last of their smoldering clothes, or Corto is given an offer he can happily refuse, or Let all who do ill know this precedent - "Man may his fate forsee, but not prevent". So of all axioms, this one takes the prize - "'Tis better to be fortunate than wise"     So ends our time with the lunatic Baron. You may not be surprised to hear that his attempt to overthrow the Bolsheviks ended in defeat and his execution after a 6-hour trial in 1921. But Corto's story has not finished just yet... Join us next time, won't you? In... 
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Jan 18, 2019 09:04
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I try to go for the pacing that I feel doesn't break up action or story beats, but if people would prefer 2 strips a day, I'm game for that - that sound good to everyone?
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Jan 18, 2019 19:19
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Fair does. I'll try to limit updates, but I will add things when I feel it would break up the story incorrectly. On that note, in today's Corto Maltese: Corto Maltese 2: The Wrath of Chang, or Mongolians throw up the most bad-rear end of metal horns, or Corto is a very grudge-filled person   
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Jan 19, 2019 11:02
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In today's Corto Maltese Sympathy for   
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Jan 20, 2019 12:08
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Oh geez Jamal.
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Jan 20, 2019 22:39
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In today's Corto Maltese: Chang does not skimp out on the banging iconography, or The Red Lanterns have very roundabout ways of dealing with loose ends, or    
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Jan 21, 2019 10:37
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In today's Corto Maltese: Interviewing the usual suspects, or After blowing him up, Corto holds no grudges against Chang, or The    
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Jan 22, 2019 12:47
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In today's Corto Maltese: By Kiangsi, we mean Jiangxi, or Utilising the Tsarist gold for the benefit of the people!, or Corto's last thoughts on his adventure    And so ends Corto's adventures in Siberia! But you'll no doubt be glad to hear that his story is not over just yet... join us next time, won't you? In a story that is sure to resonate with Mikl; The Fable of Venice! In the first book, Corto meets with those who keep back the electric car/those who make Steve Guttenberg a star! 
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Jan 23, 2019 12:35
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In today's Corto Maltese: Well, Venice in the 1920s - thank heavens the world has entered an era of peace and that nothing untoward will happen politi- oh wait., or Corto: "Don't mind me, just thought I'd drop in"  , or For a secret society, they seem pretty nice.  
Samovar fucked around with this message at 11:27 on Jan 24, 2019 |
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Jan 24, 2019 11:15
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I know! They're very reasonable. For a conspiratorial organisation.
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Jan 24, 2019 12:08
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Tiggum posted:I pretty much skip any comic that's posted too much at one time. Like, I haven't read a single Corto Maltese because I three pages and just go "... nah." So I appreciate stuff being posted a day at a time. 
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Jan 24, 2019 12:40
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In today's Corto Maltese: A conspiracy within the conspiracy, or The Faliero referred to here is Marino Faliero, who lead a failed coup against the established Venetian oligarchy in the mid-1300s, or Well, I'm sure these boys won't get up to anything worse in the next decade or so.   Before the next update, can anyone guess who the newest arrival is?
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Jan 25, 2019 13:38
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Death Ray posted:Hello Goons, Goonettes and TransGoonders! If any of you who are Weapon Brown fans you may know that I am working on a new project, an epilogue to Weapon Brown called Aftershock. It might be a bit obscure, but perhaps Corto and Rasputin from Corto Maltese?
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Jan 25, 2019 21:57
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Zanzibar Ham posted:How about Creep A and Creep B from Cult Hit The Creeps™? Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Maybe also have Gilchrist Nancy being destroyed by new, better Nancy?
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Jan 26, 2019 09:33
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In today's Corto Maltese: Special guest Gabriele D'Annunzio has fallen out of favour with the blackshirts, or Corto's spidey-sense is tingling, or Corto: "Oh Christ, more of these lunatics"  
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Jan 26, 2019 13:54
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In today's Corto Maltese: "But, soft! what light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is- oh wait, wrong city", or Hipazia lectures on the supernatural, or Corto's first step in finding Maguffin's Clavicle.    So ends our first story! It started with a household of secrecy and ends with mysticism and mystery - but would any adventure of Corto be anything other than complex? Join me next time in the next book... 
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Jan 27, 2019 14:12
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Haifisch posted:Aww poo poo it's Clown 9 
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Jan 27, 2019 20:34
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Death Ray posted:Thank you, everyone, for your help suggesting characters to include in my crowd scene. I added a few of your ideas, and will use others in future pages. I see Corto and Ras.
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Jan 28, 2019 08:26
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In today's Corto Maltese: Corto herds cats as a second job, or "Love is like a tree: it grows by itself, roots itself deeply in our being and continues to flourish over a heart in - wait, wrong city AGAIN. Also, wrong country", or Sick tats, Lion-bro  
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Jan 28, 2019 09:54
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