Valentine #11 December 1971
"A Boy Called Red" in Valentine #11 (December 1971) captures a quiet, heartfelt moment in Jessie’s life when a visiting film star from a comedy show strolls into her town’s café, sparking an unexpected connection. As their paths cross again in the snow, a tender bond begins to form, revealing a shared sense of isolation beneath the surface. Victor Ramos’s expressive art brings the story’s emotional warmth to life, with his distinctive inks adding depth to every quiet glance and fleeting smile.
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A TV film unit comes to Jessie's town to shoot some scenes for a Christmas spectacular. Jessie doesn't think it will impact her until a star from a comedy show comes into the café where she works, She sees him again the next day as she is walking her dog and they end up playing in the snow on her brother's sledge. As she spends more time with him, she feels his loneliness.
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