Hugo Pratt

Hugo Pratt (15 June 1927 to 20 August 1995), born Ugo Eugenio Prat, was an Italian comic book creator, and the Open Library author record notes that he was known for combining strong storytelling with extensive historical research in works such as Corto Maltese. That record lists more than two hundred works, led by Corto Maltese, with subjects covering comic books and strips, the fictitious character Corto Maltese, Italy and graphic novels. It adds that he joined the Group of Venice in 1946 and was inducted into the Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame in 2005. He is placed with Italian literature as a writer of graphic narrative. Genre, movement and influence connections remain to be captured from further sources.