HP et Giuseppe Bergman, Tome 1
Page 1
lot 33
India ink on paper
65 x 46 cm ( 25,59 x 18,11 in )
Editor Casterman
Unsigned
id. 6983
In the history of the comic strip, the magazine (A Suivre) occupies a very special place. First published in February 1978, it served as the springboard for a whole series of authors who created genuine graphic novels. Every month a chapter would be dedicated to each of the great-est comic-book writers of the time, among them Tardi, Bourgeon, Pratt, Servais, Munoz, Schuiten, Comès and Boucq.Milo Manara made his first appearance in October 1978, in the magazine?s ninth issue, announcing his new series with an illustra-tion on the cover.Here, then, is the very first page of the very first chapter, entitled ?Le Maître de Venise? (The Master of Venice), with which Manara?s H.P. and Giuseppe Bergman opens, H.P. being none other than his great friend Hugo Pratt. «L?aventure commence!!» The ?adventure begins? with this historic page.It is worth noting that panels three and four were also used to illustrate the back cover of the original edition when the album was published by Casterman in 1980.