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Hi everyone! Happy New Year! I regularly post scans from the fantastic (imho) Corto Maltese, an adventure comic by one Hugo Pratt, detailing the semi-mystical adventures of the eponymous rogue from 1914 to the mid-to-late 20s. While one could argue that the stories can be exercises in exoticism, I find that there is a hell of a lot of great stories, drawing and characterisation of people from all round the world, and it is well worth your time to give this a shot. Of course, it is undeniable that my scans are of poor quality. I try to get them to a reasonable quality, but if they are still not up to scratch, and you want to read up on them, then I suggest you do as the very nice and undoubtedly sexy, intelligent and attractive DC Money has done and support the Pratt estate by getting copies of the books yourself, or even ordering them in for your local library; it'd really make a difference. With that pre-amble out of the way... in today's Corto Maltese! We left our hero in the midst of a skirmish between the home village of his 'friend' Cush with a neighboring people who accuse Cush of kidnapping their head's daughter. What happens next? Rocks fall,   
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
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Jan 1, 2020 18:28
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In today's Corto Maltese: 'I'm no hero. Never was, never will be' - Solid Corto, or Well, that was fortuitous, or Gordon Ramsay thinks Corto is a bit extreme with his food critique  
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Jan 2, 2020 11:53
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Strontium posted:
Too soon, Horace. Too soon.
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Jan 3, 2020 10:49
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In today's Corto Maltese: You know, Corto, there was a good chance that both sides would think that the other had fired upon them when you tried to get their attention..., or Ras Yaqob cares little for exposition, or A little less Shakespearean in it's ending, much more Greek antiquity, imho  
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Jan 3, 2020 17:49
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Kennel posted:
I remember when fat fucks suffered coronaries and everyone was happy about that. In today's Corto Maltese: Here comes the bride..., or Shamael shames Cush for his un-Islamic actions. Which is pretty goddamn rich, coming from him, or Corto gets a bit unnerved   And so ends our tale! Join us next time, won't you? For the last adventure Corto has in Africa, in...  (USER WAS PUT ON PROBATION FOR THIS POST)
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Jan 4, 2020 17:49
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In today's Corto Maltese: Germany's campaign in WW1 is a fascinating tale of strategy and intrigue, with General Vorbeck being arguably one of the most successful on-field commanders in the entire affair, even though he knew he would always be fighting a losing battle. If you get a chance to read up about it, you should - it's one of the lesser known conflicts, up there with the Russian Civil war of the '20s or the Korean War in the 50's, or Corto is feeling his own mortality, or It's a shame Pratt didn't detail these masks as beautifully as in his earlier works.  
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Jan 5, 2020 14:48
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In today's Corto Maltese: Corto rolls a critical fail on his bartering check, or I suppose the turban would actually help muffle the sound of the blow..., or Hello there  
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Jan 6, 2020 08:23
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In today's Corto Maltese: FAPPO!, or 'I am altering the deal, pray I don't alter it f-, oh wait. You're dead.', or Corto stumbles onto the scene of a hostile business takeover  
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Jan 7, 2020 12:20
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Jiru posted:You got a broken tag in the third image. Also, since I am here, I want to thank you for your Corto scan work. I got some of the books but not nearly all of them, and they're always good to read. I'm going to reveal my complete lack of computer knowledge, but what do you mean by a broken link? I can see and zoom in on the third image on my phone... Edit: Though I am very happy you got some of the books, that makes my uploading of these things feel so much better. Samovar fucked around with this message at 20:52 on Jan 7, 2020 |
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Jan 7, 2020 20:47
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How odd! Anyway, it's corrected now. Thanks everyone.
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Jan 7, 2020 23:11
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In today's Corto Maltese: Wow, I couldn't imagine any other General of a collapsed state ensuring that his guerrilla army actually got their back-pay, or Looks like Mama Slütter's getting twice the heart-ache, or Corto can keep things under his hat  
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Jan 8, 2020 10:50
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Jucika has the same type of charm as Arlo and Janis, I feel. Sorry for the lack of Corto yesterday everyone, I was travelling. But on that note, in today's Corto Maltese: Corto lives for revenge, or Corto engages in some T.E.A., or El Cairo gives the guarantee of all mercenaries  
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Jan 10, 2020 08:24
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In today's Corto Maltese: El Cairo has a very bad day, or Under pressure! dun-dun-dun-da-da-dun-dun, or Looks like the Leopard-Men have answered quis custodiet ipsos custodes, putting them a step above many modern-day police forces  
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Jan 11, 2020 08:30
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drat, Billingsley can pull off a hat. In today's Corto Maltese: You see, that's why bullet shields are important, Corto, or Brukoy has an unusual way of lifting charges, or Corto decides to leave Africa for more hospitable climes   And so we finish The Ethiopian and go onto what I consider to be the best story in the collection so far! Join us next time, won't you? In Siberia!
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Jan 12, 2020 09:46
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Haifisch posted:Footrot Flats Christ, Wal, I'm no shepherd but that's a bit harsh, innit?!
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Jan 12, 2020 21:20
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In today's Corto Maltese we start my favourite adventure with: TITLE CARD!, or I guess Gold Mouth and Corto are travelling faster than the speed of light, then...?, or Suddenly, the I Ching!  
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Jan 13, 2020 08:32
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In today's Corto Maltese: Corto has friends in low places, or This is a period of the world that is not often taught about in the 'West', as it were. The world was very far from peace after the Armistice, or GET YOUR HANDS TOGETHER, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, FOR THE ONE, THE ONLY...!  
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Jan 14, 2020 08:11
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Johnny Walker posted:
Hawkeye Gough from downtown!
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Jan 14, 2020 19:52
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Daaamn. In today's Corto Maltese: And now we wave goodbye to the best character in the whole series, or 'I hope it's not CHRIS'S blood' - Corto, or Yep, that sure is an artist's rendition of Corto Maltese   
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Jan 15, 2020 06:39
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Zereth posted:... Huh? I think he's sad because he wanted to do the meat sizzling thing, but other guy did it without any ceremony. In today's Corto Maltese: Corto is well known to the police, or Corto has had a long day. And has an INCREDIBLE house!, or Ok, just how much did that mural cost to make, Corto?!   
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Jan 16, 2020 08:38
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In today's Corto Maltese: KNIFE to meet you!, or Rasputin has an odd sense of humour, or That's the thing about Hong Kong, people are slinging knives here, there and everywhere!  
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Jan 17, 2020 09:31
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Haifisch posted:Footrot Flats Idgi. What's a Hobson?
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Jan 17, 2020 22:11
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In today's Corto Maltese: Surely you must have heard of the gold, Corto! It's on the train called The McGuffin!, or Rasputin is a go-getter, or Corto hopes that everybody gets in the way of trying to kill each other before getting round to killing them  So ends our current chapter! Join us tomorrow in... 
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Jan 18, 2020 10:07
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In today's Corto Maltese: Corto is advised - cherchez la femme, or Surprising no-one, Corto gets upset at Rasputin, or Also surprising no-one, Rasputin gets upset at Corto  
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Jan 19, 2020 10:09
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In today's Corto Maltese: This is why you only get junks from people with good reviews on Yelp, Rasputin!, or Rasputin is always game, or Corto takes a leaf out of Oh Dae-su's book  
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Jan 20, 2020 08:21
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In today's Corto Maltese: Yes, Corto, the Red Lantern is of a feminine persuasion, did you not listen to Hü?, or Abandon ship!, or Abandon sea!  
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Jan 21, 2020 07:07
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In today's Corto Maltese: Corto's reputation precedes him, or Chang has ulterior motives, or Chang has a rather morbid taste in hanging decorations   So ends Corto's stint as a prisoner of Chang! At least, the idea that he is stuck in a particular physical location. Join us next tie, won't you? For... 
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Jan 22, 2020 08:43
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EasyEW posted:
It's been pointed out before, but woof! In today's Corto Maltese: NSFW warning for certain people not going around with shirts on, or I'm sure there are worse things you could bring into a sauna than a cigar and a hat, but frankly, I'm having a hard time thinking of them, or The Duchess sums up pretty much why the Whites lost the civil war, despite the non-Communist forces supporting them   
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Jan 23, 2020 08:36
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In today's Corto Maltese: Remember Corto, more people die in cars than in planes, or The Duchess takes some kind of perverse pleasure in the whole madness, or We'll see more of Ungern-Sternberg later in this story. But I must make this absolutely clear. Ungern-Sternberg was a real person. Ungern-Sternberg DID try to overthrow the Communists with a second Mongolian Horde. Ungern-Sternberg was - as the old saying goes- as mad as a goose on stilts  
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Jan 24, 2020 12:39
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In today's Corto Maltese: Say, boys, is that the   
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Jan 25, 2020 09:06
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readingatwork posted:
God I love this one.
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Jan 25, 2020 17:59
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In today's Corto Maltese: Corto is very ungrateful to his 'rescuers', or Spatzetov and Tippet share a moment, or Corto gets a nick-name  
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Jan 26, 2020 10:37
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In today's Corto Maltese: Roman has never heard of the adage 'Don't shoot the messenger', or Semenov is doubtful of Roman's big plans. Romans big, stupid, plans, or Madness and glories in this case = perhaps one of your descendants being a doctor in Finland maybe  So ends the story of The Romantic Duchess! Join us tomorrow, won't you? In... 
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Jan 27, 2020 09:37
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In today's Corto Maltese I like to imagine Semenov's men are dancing like this, or Corto reminds us all that it's not the size, but how you use it, or Semenov is very self-conscious man  
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Jan 28, 2020 07:59
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In today's Corto Maltese: Spatzetov might be the most useless character in this whole series, and this is a series with Cain Groovesnore in it, or Corto has friends in low places, or Well, thanks for being straight-forward, Nino  
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Jan 29, 2020 08:22
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In today's Corto Maltese: Oh yeah, there's another reason why travelling in heavy snow is a bad idea, or It's a   
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Jan 30, 2020 07:50
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In today's Corto Maltese: Semenov is not a very nice person, or Deus ex Nino, or Rasputin has a distinct political philosophy  
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Jan 31, 2020 09:03
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In today's Corto Maltese: The Duchess reminds us all why the Communists shot the monarchists in the first place, or Give 'em a broadside!, or Rasputin volunteers, that brave, selfless man  
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Feb 1, 2020 14:59
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In today's Corto Maltese: Corto gets annoyed at Rasputin, or OK, Nino, this is why the Communists win. They shoot first, THEN give the boast, or Well, that's everyone deafened now.  
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