Scorpions of the desert

The series of the Scorpions of the desert , was created by Hugo Pratt in 1969. Pierre Wazem decides to write and draw the continuation in of it 2005, 10 years after the death of the Master.

the Scorpions of the Desert really existed. Hugo Pratt would have known of them some members like lieutenant Koinsky, main character of this series which, after the capitulation of its country, the Poland, had begun in the British special section of the Long Arranges Serves Group which carried out recognitions on the faces of Africa.

First publications

  • In Italy: Gli Scorpioni LED deserto , in black and white, in the review Sergeant Kirk n° 28 of October 1969.
  • In France: Scorpions of the desert , colors, in Tintin n°5 of February 1973.

Albums

Published at Casterman
  • Scorpions of the desert - Volume 1
CLOSE-CROPPED in Djaraboud
  • the Track of Siouah
  • Direction Cairo
  • I have two loves, my country and Paris
  • the Angel of dead the
    Broché, black and white, January 1977.
    Connected, colors, April 1989.

    • Scorpions of the desert - Volume 2

    a fort in Dancalie/Vanghe Dancale
  • fashionable Conversation in Moulhoulé/Dry Martini Parlor
    Stitched, black and white, appeared on November 12th 2007.
    Connected, colors, November 1991.

    • Scorpions of the desert - Breeze of sea - Volume 3

    Stitched, black and white, August 1994.
    Connected, colors, August 1994.

    • Scorpions of the desert - the Way of fever - (Volume 4)

    Drawing and scenario of Pierre Wazem, according to the original work of Hugo Pratt.
    International prize of the Town of Geneva, the December 8th 2005.
    Price of the best European book of the year, with the Festival of the cartoon of Rome, the December 11th 2005.
    Stitched, black and white, February 2005.
    Connected, colors, February 2005.

    • Scorpions of the desert - Four stones in fire - (Volume 5)

    Drawing: Matteo Casali, scenario: Giuseppe Camuncoli, according to the original work of Hugo Pratt.
    Stitched, black and white, publication envisaged, on November 19th 2007.
    Connected, colors, publication envisaged, on January 4th 2008.

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