Queer Comic Book Character: Valerie Page (Oct 16th)

Valerie Page could’ve been just a side-note in Alan Moore’s V for Vendetta, but her story plays a central role in both convincing V and later Evey to fight against the fascist Norsefire party in this dystopian Great Britian. Valerie’s story brings a deep humanity to those put into prison camps and killed by the government for being “different.”

Valerie Page

Valerie Page
Valerie Page

Valerie was an acclaimed actress who originally came from Nottingham. While in grammar school, she meets her first girlfriend. Valerie’s teachers dismiss lesbianism as an adolescent phase. Later as an adult, she comes out to her parents and is kicked out the house. She heads off to London to pursue her film dreams. Continue reading “Queer Comic Book Character: Valerie Page (Oct 16th)”