Crepax famously modelled Valentina's image on the legendary 1920's actress Louise Brooks (the pictures below are from her 1928 film, "Pandora's Box"). Considering that she first appeared in his comics from the mid sixties, she must have been at odds with the hairy, hippy youth trends of the day. It captures her Italian elegance and sophistication perfectly.
Beginning to Look Like Christmas
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Not only am I finally able to give some thought to Christmas, but
we had a lovely winter-wonderland snow yesterday, and today is looking very
sea...
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