“Freedom must cost us something,” Corto Maltese knows this better than anyone. Crossing seas, oceans, and continents, Corto follows in the footsteps of Melville, Stevenson, and Conrad. Following in Corto’s footsteps means embarking on the path of great adventure, the one described by Melville, Stevenson, and Conrad. Corto Maltese doesn’t seek adventure; it imposes itself on him. |