Valentina

Italian artist Guido Crepax launched Valentina in 1969 with publisher Éric Losfeld, introducing an iconic, psychologically complex heroine whose surreal adventures blurred the lines between fashion, eroticism, and avant-garde storytelling. The series is celebrated for Crepax's distinctive, fluid linework and innovative panel layouts, which made Valentina a landmark of European comics. Though the series began with a single issue, its influence on graphic narrative and pop culture has been enduring.