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30 Honest And Relatable Comics Exploring Societal Standards By Lainey Molnar (New Pics)
Interview With Artist
Lainey Molnar is an artist that explores topics of masculinity and femininity in honest and empowering comics. In her illustrations, she talks about body image, stereotypes, motherhood, freedom of choice and many other resonating themes that many people, especially women, can relate to.
Scroll down for some candid illustrations. Lainey's work has been featured on Bored Panda before, so if you'd like to see the previous parts, make sure to click here, here, here and here.
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Bored Panda reached out to Lainey again to get to know more about her creative process. We asked her where she gets inspiration and motivation for her work. The artist replied that besides getting inspired by her own experience as a woman, she also follows a variety of content creators from psychologists, spiritual pages, body-positive influencers, mom influencers, and other inspiring people to "understand more about matters thousands or even millions of women go through."
Yep...My wife was going somewhere (can't remember, its been awhile.) Anyway, she was putting on makeup and doing her hair and such, and I ask her why. She said that since she has been working from home, she kinda misses getting "made up" ( not that she needs it. I think shes fine in sweats and her hair rolled in a bun) and it makes feel good...she was doing it for herself and not anyone else. I just always thought it was a chore that she would rather not deal with.
Since the majority of Lainey's illustrations are about women, we got curious whether she receives some feedback from men that are following her on social media. The artist replied that only 5% of her audience is men and she has experienced two kinds of interactions with them on different ends of a spectrum. "Some men are really warm and kind and express their support and understanding, ask about what they can do better, or tell me that they are having conversations about the topics I bring up with their families or friends. On the other hand, unfortunately, the majority of comments and messages from men are deeply misogynistic or they are trying to force aggressive arguments. Nothing I engage in, we are clearly not on the same page."
Lainey revealed that she receives countless requests from teachers from all over the world to get permission to print out her illustrations for their classrooms, which shows that this medium seems to express a message very well.
The artist shared that if all goes well, she's going to start writing her book very soon! "Besides being an illustrator and content creator I’m also an author (my first book came out in my native Hungarian in 2014) and it’s time to share my story along with drawings and the wisdom I picked up about womanhood over the years!"
I honestly don’t get why people got so upset over Ariel’s casting. The only part of her racial identity that has significance in the story is the fact that she’s a mermaid. I guess it could be a nostalgia thing but honestly you’d be better off sticking to the original in that case.
The secret is to just run from these people. Edit just to clarify that I don’t condone this in any way, just saying that it seems like it could very easily become dangerous here. Secondary edit: By not condoning this I was referring to the dude's behaviour
"This is a basket of snakes. Only some are venomous (not all snakes are killers). Would you like to hold one?"
purity culture is so weird, creepy, and filled with unfairness and double standards. you haven't had s3x? then you're a little angel who is dripping with innocence and a lot of men will be like "mm yeah". you have? then you're a sl*t, a succubus who deserves to die-but if a you deny someone s3x, then you're a prude. you've been assaulted? then you were "asking for it". when will anyone be satisfied? (typically this happens w/women, but it can happen to men, just less frequently.)
How did so many men grow up to think they’re entitled to any woman’s body? Needs? You have two hands, honey.
Humans who think like that guy are trash. Dont hold on to trash. Throw it away.
Yeah in this scenario it's a lose lose, as stated it's better to excuse yourself and not interact with this individual.
The individual represents society tho, and you can't just remove yourself from society. This needs to be fixed.
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I used to think there weren't many men who thought like this, because I couldn't imagine thinking like this. But after a few decades of working with women I'm no longer surprised when a friend is angry and scared after a man who seems great from my perspective suddenly exhibits this very behavior. F**king neanderthals
“i’M a MAN, i HaVe NeEDs” Dude, shut your beak I’m referring to the man in the comic by the way
where does this leave mom's and wives? is their value gone because they aren't virgins?
I hate this mindset. No one should be objectified everyone deserves love and sex isn't everything.
Just remember if they treat you this way to get you, how will they treat you once they have you? It gets worse get out while you can...um a friend told me.
This men is an a*****e, not all men. This is specifically drawn as an a*****e.. 😂
Laugh in his face and walk away. He doesn't deserve words. LOL
The accuracy and fallacy. Men run through women and have a problem with the women instead of their own gender running through women🤦🏾♀️
Run a mile from guys like this - he's only in love with his favourite deity, or with himself. Having a large body count is a psychological issue for both sexes, but no grown should be forced to save themselves for that one person who must likely will just add them to the notches on their bedpost.
This guy has yet to understand that Men need us Women more than we need Men.
Y'all need to look up the original meaning of the word virgin. It doesn't really mean what y'all think it means.
How many western women say stuff like this? Nowhere does this comic say this is representative of all or most men, but it represents enough men that many women have encountered someone like this. Men, while certainly subject to plenty of abusiveness from partners, do not have a section of society that treats them this way and there aren't international religious structures or other structures supporting a similar thought process around the value of men to women.
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Now at 42 I wear all the dresses I wouldn't have before. And I feel fabulous, better than ever!
Exactly! Whatever you need to do to get by! (Or even just whatever you need to do to feel good).
Same for masculinity! I’m a trans guy who likes wearing dresses and skirts sometimes and that makes me no less of a guy. It just makes me one who has a slightly more feminine gender expression.
I draw a lot of portraits and one of my favorite things about it is seeing the different ways people can be beautiful.
Can someone remove this Sarah Elizabeth and her/his.\/their blatant scam promotion? (I reported it twice already)
If Aphrodite can have belly rolls and still be the most beautiful goddess, I can too!
Ahh... Lelo... the sex toys that, with one look you know... maaaybe you don't need the Rolls-Royce of vibrators... (seriously. Crazy. Craaaazy overpriced).
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love how bps censors are trying their hardest not to censor this
I freaking love all the diversity in these comics. Absolutely amazing
Genuinely curious, but are there any comics like this for men? I tried looking it up, but didn't find any. All that showed up in google was superhero stuff, or politics
These are all so amazingly cathartic to read . We all need these affirmations.
I dont like how the focus is made on male vs female. I agree there's statistics relevance for it, but it take aways the core of the problem and focus it on gender rater than the problem. For exemple "harassment is not tolerable and should not be shameful for the harassed person" is really different from the statement "women harassment is not tolerable and should..." both are true, but one put the problem on gender and not behavior!
Gosh yes. All those smiling female faces just *scream* bitterness.
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Then make a comic about all these experiences as men! Other people - or group - having a shared experience doesn't invalidate anyone's. Thanks for your opinion :)
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love how bps censors are trying their hardest not to censor this
I freaking love all the diversity in these comics. Absolutely amazing
Genuinely curious, but are there any comics like this for men? I tried looking it up, but didn't find any. All that showed up in google was superhero stuff, or politics
These are all so amazingly cathartic to read . We all need these affirmations.
I dont like how the focus is made on male vs female. I agree there's statistics relevance for it, but it take aways the core of the problem and focus it on gender rater than the problem. For exemple "harassment is not tolerable and should not be shameful for the harassed person" is really different from the statement "women harassment is not tolerable and should..." both are true, but one put the problem on gender and not behavior!
Gosh yes. All those smiling female faces just *scream* bitterness.
Load More Replies... Then make a comic about all these experiences as men! Other people - or group - having a shared experience doesn't invalidate anyone's. Thanks for your opinion :)
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