Going Gothic, Page 5

PAGE 5, PANEL 1

Meg poses confidently while Olivia looks interested.

MEG: "Then, dahling, straps you shall have. I can make two types. Are you going for a punk or a heavy metal influence?"

OLIVIA: "Could you show them both to me?"

PAGE 5, PANEL 2

A chain of safety pins linked together.

NARRATOR: "To get that punk rockette look, make a chain of safety pins as long or as short as you like."

PAGE 5, PANEL 3

Two diagrams of pinstripe pants showing where to attach the safety pin chains.

NARRATOR: "Clip it on here and here..."

PAGE 5, PANEL 4

Close-up of the completed look showing the safety pin chain attached to the pants at the belt and knee.

NARRATOR: "... and repeat the process on the other side to complete your fashion statement."

Some reviewers of 18 Revolutions, the graphic novel I originally printed this comic in, said that the scanned portions of the artwork looked either contrived or adorable. I just didn’t feel like drawing safety pins. Meh. There is no glory in safety pin illustration.

(I did wear safety pin bondage strap with my miniskirts.)

Comments (Archived)

  1. pedestrian

    I remeber my grand-daughter doing this on some of her outfits.