Valerie Barclay

Valerie Barclay, who changed her name from Violet Barclay, was the female comic artist on comics such as 'Rusty' and various romance comics. Her style was very much influenced by that of Nell Brinkley. Valerie Barclay started working for comic book editor Stan Lee when she was only eighteen years old. After her comics career, she went into fashion illustration and commercial art. She is now retired, and paints portraits for her own enjoyment.