by Hugo Pratt · Vertige Graphic · tapa dura · ISBN 9782908981483
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«Svend, l'homme des Caraïbes» is the adventure comic by Hugo Pratt, published by Vertige Graphic in hardback (65 pages, in French).
The Dane Svend, an imperturbable sailor, travels to Jamaica with the Italian gangster Barnaba Morretto and his lover Bonbon. When rebels take them hostage, Svend becomes involved in an intrigue that forces him to abandon his calm. The adventure combines action with a Caribbean setting and a detailed historical and geographical backdrop.
It is the fourth title in the series «Un hombre, una aventura». The work was originally published in 1976; the 1999 edition has 65 pages.
It will appeal to followers of Hugo Pratt, creator of Corto Maltés, and to fans of classic adventure comics.
Ugo Eugenio Prat, better known as Hugo Pratt, was an Italian comic book creator who was known for combining strong storytelling with extensive historical research on works such as Corto Maltese. He was inducted into the Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame in 2005, and was awarded the 15th anniversary special Grand Prix de la ville d'Angoulême at the Angoulême Festival. In 1946 Hugo Pratt became part of the so-called Group of Venice with Fernando Carcupino, Dino Battaglia and Damiano Damiani.
