This article was written for the site fumettidicarta (and its blog )
When I sat down in front of the computer's intention was to talk about the miniseries Sebastian O written by Grant Morrison . A story of revenge set in Victorian era with implications Steampunk. A lecherous protagonist, in full opposition to the morals of the time betrayed by a friend and imprisoned because of his behavior. A brutal murderess who escapes to take his revenge, which gives a dandy little value on human life and very aesthetic.
The words did not come out, however, there was no way. To distract myself, I picked up the first issue of the series of reprints Dago: Tuttocolore . Here also, curiously, I find myself in front of a revenge story, a story by the much wider-ranging and far more epic than the before. Completely different: we are in Venice in the sixteenth century, quite apart dall'ucronia Victorian described by Morrison . Adventure Classic instead of a decadent science fiction (actually just mentioned).
As I read the adventures of Dago, Sebastian O was inexorably erased from my mind, the visionary genius of Morrison mocked by writing a solid Robin Wood in a state of grace that seemed to say: " Look, this is how you write a story. "
"And, among other things, the way you draw," added Alberto Salinas And who can say anything.
course the comparison is unequal, Dago has a story behind many years while Sebastian O a miniseries of three numbers. But I Dago I had never picked up before now and the end of the third chapter (the volume it contains twenty-one) the protagonist of this story is already a real character, with his misfortunes, his motives, his character and with a vengeance in his pocket to do. Instead
Sebastian O beginning to look a little drawing empty Sebastian O ... but who is this Sebastian O . So I decided to write about Dago.
For a quote, low alloy, we could say: "How long does the adventure." For the protagonist of this series is really hard. Cesare Renzi, this is the real name of Dago , is the scion of a noble Venetian family at the expense of a conspiracy which is taking place. Thereof include a vacuum doge, the financier who Kalandrakis to gain money and prestige, Ahmed Bey maneuvering for political office by the Sultan himself and the best friend of Caesar, Count Barazzutti , which aims to wealth and the hand of Ginetta, the beloved of Caesar.
The maneuvers of these shady characters lead to destruction of the family of Caesar, mother, father and sister were killed mercilessly. Caesar goes to sea with a dagger (hence the name Dago) stuck in the back.
From Venice to the sea, the sea fleet of the dreaded pirate Barbarossa , from there to Algiers to the desert, a slave to the oar in the swamps and leeches. Traverse
that drain the soul of Caesar is Caesar's, and increasingly less and less a slave Dago. Consumed by a desire for revenge lives to it with great pride, a little love and great determination.
Adventures fell perfectly into the historic setting of the time in a warm and formidable North Africa, including Tuaregs and Bedouins, desert and sea, slavery and male friendships, acts of recklessness and tests of courage. The courage and the determination of who needs to regain freedom for revenge.
Wood writes a classic adventure story, one that is not there is never enough. The curiosity to see what happens to the former Venetian nobleman is strong and powerful are the merits of Salinas, a teacher can make the most of any situation.
Perfect Reconstruction of settings, costumes, animals and people. I have never read the Dago in black and white but this color version fully satisfies.
More and more often I appreciate the return to the classic than works that want to be innovative and can not. For those who can do without tights, flying spaceships, time travel and things like Dago is certainly a good read.
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