Maurilio Manara, known professionally as Milo Manara, is an Italian comic book writer and artist.
Milo Manara in 2008
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. In 1946 Hugo Pratt became part of the so-called Group of Venice with Fernando Carcupino, Dino Battaglia and Damiano Damiani.
Hugo Pratt in 1989
Pratt in 1989
Cover of Italian publication Una ballata del mare salato