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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."
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Chucky Cheezburger 2 years ago (edited)
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!"
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Asriel Dreemurr 2 years ago
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.
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Asriel Dreemurr 2 years ago (edited)
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
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LongCoolWomanInABlackDress 2 years ago
Now at 42 I wear all the dresses I wouldn't have before. And I feel fabulous, better than ever!
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Penny Tent (she/her) 2 years ago
Exactly! Whatever you need to do to get by! (Or even just whatever you need to do to feel good).
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Asriel Dreemurr 2 years ago
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.
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CrunChewy McSandybutt 2 years ago
I draw a lot of portraits and one of my favorite things about it is seeing the different ways people can be beautiful.
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Bleble BlebleBla 2 years ago
Can someone remove this Sarah Elizabeth and her/his.\/their blatant scam promotion? (I reported it twice already)
Bill Kotsias 2 years ago
One can only be truly happy by being happy on his/her own. The partner is only complimentary, not provider of happiness
Booklover<3 2 years ago
Or you can be alone, that doesn't make you any less worthy to have a happy relationship with other people.
Kraneia The Dancing Dryad 2 years ago
I have this issue. I tend to need more personal space than what folks are willing to give me.... I tell them this up front, before we even get into it, and months later it's like their LIVES ARE OVER simply because I don't want to spend 34/7 with them. Makes me wonder if they were even listening at the start, or did they just agree because they thought I would change?
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Kirsten Kerkhof 2 years ago
If Aphrodite can have belly rolls and still be the most beautiful goddess, I can too!
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2picklesinabun 2 years ago
Dating in your 40's: F**k 'em if they don't like me, who cares. Lol
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What do you think ?
Lizzy Abbey (she/they) 2 years ago
love how bps censors are trying their hardest not to censor this
Jeff Mcelfresh 2 years ago
I freaking love all the diversity in these comics. Absolutely amazing
Aleks 2 years ago
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
Lavendar rose 2 years ago
These are all so amazingly cathartic to read . We all need these affirmations.
not aname 2 years ago
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!
Becky Samuel 2 years ago
Gosh yes. All those smiling female faces just *scream* bitterness.
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Whale 2 years ago (edited)
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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Lizzy Abbey (she/they) 2 years ago
love how bps censors are trying their hardest not to censor this
Jeff Mcelfresh 2 years ago
I freaking love all the diversity in these comics. Absolutely amazing
Aleks 2 years ago
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
Lavendar rose 2 years ago
These are all so amazingly cathartic to read . We all need these affirmations.
not aname 2 years ago
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!
Becky Samuel 2 years ago
Gosh yes. All those smiling female faces just *scream* bitterness.
Load More Replies... Whale 2 years ago (edited)
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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