The Devil’s Panties

At times I almost feel like a voyeur when reading Jennie Breedan’s autobiographical webcomic The Devil’s Panties, despite the fact we’re only glimpsing those aspects of her life she wants us to see. Still, I have to admit some amusement at today’s comic as she and her fiance are waiting to get a marriage license… and watching the reactions of other young lovers to the cries of a young baby. To be honest, I can understand both the initial sense of amused affection at the newborn’s crying and the sudden horrific pulling away from their future partner as they realize this may be their future as well. For that matter, it may be in Breeden’s future as well, which will undoubtedly make for some interesting stories of her juggling conventions with a baby in tow. In any event, it’s nice to see The Devil’s Panties growing once more; for a long while things had remained far too static and unchanging. In this case at least, change is good.