Further Adventures of Giuseppe Bergman

by Milo Manara, Kim Thompson (Translator)

Milo Manara's uproarious character Giuseppe Bergman is back - and still looking for adventure in all the wrong places! In stories spanning from 1989 through 2004, Bergman attempts to hold himself together while starring in a film with a vanished director; looks after a young woman with an irresistible urge to reenact classic European paintings; and sails the Mediterranean on a journey re-creating the legendary voyage of Odysseus! Manara's artwork and satirical voice are both in top form, making these stories among his funniest, sexiest, and most beautiful!

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels

280 pages, Hardcover

First published June 4, 2013

About the author

Maurilio Manara – known professionally as Milo Manara – is an Italian comic book writer and artist, best known for his erotic approach to the medium.

Reviews

[Dragan Nanic · Rating 5 out of 5]

Here we travel further through the decades with Bergman/Manara.

The first story was not my cup of tea - too much misogyny and exploitation that not even Faye Dunaway look alike could salvage. The second one - masterpiece. So many layers, so much playing around with the form and the medium of the graphic novel, the characters and the situations and the emotions. Marvelous!

Interesting thing is that both belong to the African adventures. As if even here we can trace the history of the continent, white explorers coming, conquering and dominating only to get the tables turned and the transformative power of myths given a new life through connection to the origins.

The other two stories represent Bergman's urban adventures, although both are rooted in art - one in famous paintings through history and The Divine Comedy and the other in The Odyssey. Both intersperse dreams with reality making a strong commentary on the present day and how little has changed in essence. Furthermore To See Once More the Stars has an unique 90s feeling rather uncharacteristic for Manara.

Beautiful, intriguing and unforgettable.

[Omar Misdaq · Rating 5 out of 5]

Milo Manara is a legend. His skill is unsurpassed; his imagination boundless. And of course no one ca portray beautiful sexy women like him. There are so many magical moments in this collected edition. He loves bizarre juxtapositions of characters and settings, and he's witty. This being my first look at his work, I didn't realize he was a writer too. He's often hilarious in just the kind of absurd way I love. And through it all, a deep, wise humanity. He's a well- read man. I recommend it highly for all fans of great storytelling.

[Ryan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Milo Manara masturbates for almost 300 pages in this volume. At this point, the stories don't really make much sense. Plots are mostly frustrating. But the illustrations, almost all in black and white, are beautiful.

[Ruz El · Rating 3 out of 5]

I haven't been a huge fan of the Bergman stories, but this one was probably the best. This volume really finds Manara experimenting not just with the storytelling, but with his art as well. It makes this volume more interesting than the previous Bergman installments, with the final story featuring his version of The Odyssey being a really good ending point.

Quality wise, it's another top notch library volume from Dark Horse, no surprise there.