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"Girls With Slingshots" explores a lesbian relationship

Heather Hogan

Let me put it to you plainly: I am in love with Danielle Corsetto's "Girls With Slingshots,"a webcomic about two best friends, Jamie and Hazel, trying to navigate post-college life — and all the breakups, makeups, sex, booze and talking cacti that come along with it. (Yes, I said "cacti" as in "cactus-es." His name is McPedro. He's Irish.)

It's not easy to draw a four-panel, character-driven strip for four years without it becoming an insipid running gag, but Corsetto has done it. Her characters are organic and three-dimensional, and it's never more obvious than in a recent story-arc where the buxom and irreverent Jamie finds herself falling in love with another woman.

At first Jamie tries to hide her relationship from her best friend, Hazel, but when Hazel finally corners her and asks, "Who is he?" Jamie confesses. Unfortunately, it doesn't go as planned.

Hazel decides to enlist some help to spy on Jamie. She wants to know everything she can about this "Aaron."

Ultimately, Hazel decides to force the issue and invite Jamie on a double date. Erin shows up in a bowler hat and fake mustache, trying to pass herself off as a dude. Obviously, it's a bust. Jamie is worried that Hazel is going to be furious with her, but really she just wants her best friend back.

Later on in the arc, Jamie is confronted with a strange reality. She is still attracted to men, but she's in love with Erin. She doesn't want to label herself as a lesbian, or even as bisexual, so she breaks down and asks Erin what they are, exactly?

Sweet, right? The story seems far from over. I hope Corsetto continues to explore Erin's fluid sexuality, and her relationship with Jamie.

You can get to know the entire cast of Girls with Slingshots at their site. Or, if you just want to begin with Jamie and Erin's relationship, that starts here.

Corsetto runs her own Etsy shop as well, where she sells copies of the card Hazel gave to Jamie to congratulate her on falling in love with a woman.

Let us know what you think of "Girls With Slingshots" in the comments!

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Submitted by

Heather Hogan

on June 10, 2009 - 1:00pm.

TAGS ::

Whoop!

Submitted by

Dora (38 posts)

on June 10, 2009 - 1:12pm.

Yet another webcomic to subscribe to ~~and waste time on when I should be revising~~. =]

Ditto on the Whoop!

Submitted by

Gracious (6 posts)

on June 10, 2009 - 8:03pm.

I love this type of humour.....and the artwork isn't bad either....so I can always claim I'm researching when I should be working. Yup it's definitely got my vote

love it!!

Submitted by

alex (478 posts)

on June 10, 2009 - 1:25pm.

oh stuntdouble, i think we have the same taste in all things entertainment-related. Im not a huge jane's world fan, but this is exactly the sort of comic i could get hooked on. crap. too late.

also: that two clams card? AMAZING.

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http://rightmindleftcoast.wordpress.com

For real!

Submitted by

Heather Hogan (1382 posts)

on June 10, 2009 - 5:12pm.

Webcomics + Gossip Girl + ...wait, you like Harry Potter, right?

funny stuff

Submitted by

Keihaulani (2 posts)

on June 10, 2009 - 1:25pm.

I went and read from the start of Jamie and Erin's relationship and it was really funny and super cute! I haven't read a good comic like that since I was a little kid. Or maybe I was just waiting for some lesbians to show up? :D

D'awwwww, two clams ^_^

Submitted by

Vickie (19 posts)

on June 10, 2009 - 1:33pm.

Ah, the font of amazing that is a truly good webcomic. I've been looking for a way to pass time while waiting for updates of the Girly webcomic and the next volume of Hayate X Blade! Thanks!

The clams...

Submitted by

balaustine (92 posts)

on June 10, 2009 - 2:33pm.

...are why I want to read this comic.

<3

Submitted by

Ash Happens (65 posts)

on June 10, 2009 - 2:40pm.

Heh, I love this comic. Jaime also has a little stint with Thea - the woman Hazel goes to for advice on Jaime - earlier on (they sleep together). The entire comic is certainly worth reading, especially when the ladies get together for their vagina club. Hilarious. :)

gws

Submitted by

rusty_tiffany (158 posts)

on June 10, 2009 - 3:00pm.

i LOVE girls with slingshots. jamie and hazel's friendship is adorable, and jamie and erin are supercute together.

!!!!!!!!

Submitted by

notconnie (1 post)

on June 10, 2009 - 4:29pm.

<3<3<3

GWS

Submitted by

Ren (41 posts)

on June 10, 2009 - 4:59pm.

Ah, I love GWS.

Don't forget the lesbian bartender, Angel!

Love it

Submitted by

sigmazed (31 posts)

on June 10, 2009 - 5:29pm.

I've loved GWC for a while now, and this particular story arc simply made me love it more! I very randomly found it, and I was quite impressed by the use of women as the leads--frankly, not something you often see in a lot of webcomics.

Sure, it's quite crass, but it's also light-hearted and happily pokes fun at its characters. I'm really looking forward to seeing how this goes...

Didn't know about it before.

Submitted by

Dani (13 posts)

on June 10, 2009 - 5:58pm.

I didn't know about this comic before, but I am definitely hooked now. It's hilarious, and the happy as a clam card... freaking genius.

This looks so cool!

Submitted by

Welshy (37 posts)

on June 10, 2009 - 8:33pm.

I love it!!! Going to definitely check this comic out more in depth... Whoohoo!

(:

Submitted by

tee- (2 posts)

on June 10, 2009 - 8:57pm.

I've been reading this comic for quite awhile now and when I saw the last one I got goosebumps and felt all warm and fuzzay. :)

Girls with Slingshots rocks!!!!

Submitted by

TerryInTN (10 posts)

on June 10, 2009 - 9:47pm.

GWS is a really well written comic strip. Keep up the great work Danielle! I sent in a donation to support your site.

All the beauty just keeps shaking me.... (Indigo Girls)

love it!

Submitted by

MAliLAli (105 posts)

on June 10, 2009 - 10:34pm.

ohh, it's sweet! :)

I've been waiting for something like this since DTWOF is (hopefully only) on a hiatus.

thanks Danielle!

Never stop exploring.

THX

Submitted by

Anonymous

on June 11, 2009 - 3:21am.

for the tip. Now I got something to read when I'm bored :D

HAZEL

Submitted by

Brutal_Romance (402 posts)

on June 11, 2009 - 4:11am.

actualy my favorite character in this comic series is Hazel, i wish she was the one who fell helplessly in love with another girl. it would be fun watching her stumble through the whole thing with awkward charm.

Very Creative

Submitted by

Susan Gabriel (216 posts)

on June 11, 2009 - 3:10pm.

www.SeekingSaraSummers.com

GWS = love

Submitted by

Ms Y (3 posts)

on June 11, 2009 - 4:34pm.

I've been reading Girls With Slingshots for about a year now.

I think I read the entire history (up until then) in a week. I've felt a bond with Jamie's character since Day One, especially as she began her path of trying to discover and come to terms with her sexuality - from waking up in bed with a woman, to venturing to a lesbian bar alone, to everything with Erin.

I hope Danielle continues to do such a great job of portraying the relationship and Jamie's orientaiton as it unfolds - I do have a lot of faith in her, though! The webcomic is definitely worth a read.