I have been a Corto Maltese fan ever since. To me it showed off the power of the comic where language is not much of a barrier. Maltese is a rascal who could talk to the Gods. It was full of magic and romantic adventure. The artwork was so expressive and so bold that it leapt off the newsprint. Then on my travels, I studied and discovered an edition at a newsstand in Rome. Pratt has said through one of his characters that ‘nothing is written that cannot be rewritten’ I believe that no one else other than Frank Miller could interpret the creative impulse inherent in this phrase “.įrank Miller adds “ I first discovered Corto Maltese reading the books at Forbidden Planet in New York as a young man. Pratt would be thrilled to see his character Corto Maltese revived through an author who has the extraordinary ability to carry on timeless myths introducing iconic characters to new generations. Who better to reinterpret Hugo Pratt’s world than Frank Miller after all the characters and worlds the legendary creator has brought to us. Pratt like Miller are students of American classic cartooning like Milton Caniff with their use of shadows, dramatic inks and bold brush work. Most recently, Miller illustrated CURSED – his young adult novel debut with writer Thomas Wheeler and served as co-creator and executive producer of the series adaptation for Netflix.Ĭlose collaborator of Hugo Pratt Patrizia Zanotti comments “ Hugo Pratt appreciated Frank Miller’s work from the very beginning so much so that he published him in the Corto Maltese magazine in 1988. Miller shared directing duties with Robert Rodriguez on SIN CITY and SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR also producing the film 300. The company has comics RONIN: BOOK 2 and ANCIENT ENEMIES debuting on November 23. Earlier this year, Miller launched his new publishing banner, Frank Miller Presents (FMP), where he serves as president and editor-in-chief. Miller is best known for his comic book stories and graphic novels such as 300, SIN CITY, THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, BATMAN: YEAR ONE and DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN. Creator, writer, and executive producer Frank Miller regarded as one of the most influential and visionary storytellers in the entertainment industry today is developing the 6 x 1 hour episode live action-adventure series with STUDIOCANAL, in partnership with CANAL+.
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