Pictures of You

“Pictures of You” by Butcher Billy

This retro pop-art illustration features a stylized comic book cover parodying the iconic gothic rock band The Cure and their classic track “Pictures of You.” The vintage horror comic aesthetic boasts bold yellow typography reading “I’ve been looking so long at these… Pictures of You,” mimicking a classic comic series from November 1974. At the center, an illustrated figure resembling frontman Robert Smith, complete with signature teased black hair, heavy eyeliner, and red lipstick, holds a modern Apple iPhone to snap a selfie amidst a macabre background of grinning human skulls and skeletons. Complete with an authentic-looking “Approved by the Comics Code Authority” stamp and the dramatic quote “I almost believe that they’re real!”, this dark humor artwork seamlessly blends 1980s post-punk goth culture with modern smartphone technology.