Torn Suit Konoko - Revision history

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various wording tweaks, prompted by realizing that one of my last edits left an uncompleted sentence in the article; separated references into footnotes and citations; expanded on the origin story of the piece and why Okita's piece probably has nothing to do with Lorraine's

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	[[Image:Torn Suit Konoko.png\|thumb\|right\|Higher resolution, uncropped, with transparency.]]		[[Image:Torn Suit Konoko.png\|thumb\|right\|Higher resolution, uncropped, with transparency.]]

	'''Torn Suit Konoko''' is ~~a fan term~~ for ~~this~~ image of ~~beaten/torn~~ gunslinger Konoko, drawn by [[Lorraine McLees]]. The art piece '''[[Fully Armed Konoko]]''', used ~~for~~ the cover of the game, was derived from this one and restores her bodysuit and armor.		'''Torn Suit Konoko''' is the name used by fans for an image of a battle-ravaged gunslinger version of Konoko drawn by [[Lorraine McLees]]. The art piece '''[[Fully Armed Konoko]]''', typically used as the cover art of the game, was derived from this one and restores her bodysuit and armor to good condition.

	Although she cannot do so in the game itself,{{ref\|note=Konoko can be equipped with three weapons using [https://web.archive.org/web/20160225033959/http://oni.bungie.org/forum/viewtopic.php?id=779 some Developer Mode chicanery], but she can still only wield one at a time.}} Konoko carries three weapons:		Although she cannot do so in the game itself,{{ref\|group=note\|note=Konoko ''can'' be equipped with three weapons using [https://web.archive.org/web/20160225033959/http://oni.bungie.org/forum/viewtopic.php?id=779 some Developer Mode chicanery], but she can still only wield one at a time.}} Konoko carries three weapons:
	:*The shotgun is the all-too-famous [[wp:Franchi SPAS-12\|Franchi SPAS-12]].		:*The shotgun is the all-too-famous [[wp:Franchi SPAS-12\|Franchi SPAS-12]].
	:*The machine gun seems to be an amalgam of the Russian [[wp:AKM#Variants\|AKMS]] (shoulder stock, grip) and the American [[wp:M60 machine gun\|M60]] (characteristic perforated bipod).		:*The machine gun seems to be an amalgam of the Russian [[wp:AKM#Variants\|AKMS]] (shoulder stock, grip) and the American [[wp:M60 machine gun\|M60]] (characteristic perforated bipod).
	:*The handgun is a fairly generic revolver and doesn't match what she uses in-game. See [[Konoko's gun]] for elaboration on the different handguns she can be seen carrying in various art and screenshots.		:*The handgun is a fairly generic revolver and doesn't match what she uses in-game. See [[Konoko's gun]] for elaboration on the different handguns she can be seen carrying in various art and screenshots.
	:All 3 guns have been modeled by ~~17secs~~ and are available in low-poly OBJ [http://iritscen.oni2.net/wiki/Seventeen%20Seconds'%20Weapons.zip HERE].		:All 3 guns have been modeled by fan Seventeen Seconds and are available in low-poly OBJ [http://iritscen.oni2.net/wiki/Seventeen%20Seconds'%20Weapons.zip HERE].

	==Origin==		==Origin==
	Lorraine said of this work: "I'm proud of it technically, but I wish I'd never drawn that cheesecake picture of her all torn up with three guns on her, wrapped in bullets – it's not the way I wanted to see Konoko portrayed."{{ref\|note=Oni Central, [http://oni.bungie.org/archives/lorraine_interview.html Interview with Lorraine Reyes, Bungie Studios].}} Comments by Lorraine and other Bungie staffers confirm that an overall goal for Konoko's character was to avoid making her a sexualized heroine.{{ref\|note=Bungie.net, [http://archive.is/FcVuS Bungie History].}} Torn Suit Konoko is nevertheless a fan favorite. It has been used in multiple [[:Category:Wallpapers\|wallpapers]], and served as [[:Image:OST digital cover.png\|the cover for]] Marty O'Donnell's brief re-release of the soundtrack.		Lorraine said of this work: "I'm proud of it technically, but I wish I'd never drawn that cheesecake picture of her all torn up with three guns on her, wrapped in bullets – it's not the way I wanted to see Konoko portrayed."{{ref\|note=Oni Central, [http://oni.bungie.org/archives/lorraine_interview.html Interview with Lorraine Reyes, Bungie Studios].}} Comments by Lorraine and other Bungie staffers confirm that an overall goal for Konoko's character was to avoid making her a sexualized heroine.{{ref\|note=Bungie.net, [http://archive.is/FcVuS Bungie History].}} Torn Suit Konoko is nevertheless a fan favorite. It has been used in multiple [[:Category:Wallpapers\|wallpapers]], and served as [[:Image:OST digital cover.png\|the cover for]] Marty O'Donnell's brief re-release of the soundtrack.

	The initial when Lorraine was asked to ~~draw~~ a promotional piece for the cover of [[wp:PC Accelerator\|PC Accelerator]], "~~known~~ for its [[wp:Maxim (magazine)\|Maxim]]-like humor and photography", the magazine wanted Konoko to be naked and only covered by her ~~guns~~, ~~arms, and ammo belt. Pushing back on~~ that, Lorraine's compromise was to draw her clothed in the battle-damaged bodysuit and missing most of her armor. In the end, PC Accelerator only used a thumbnail of Konoko's head as part of [https://archive.org/details/PCXL11Jul1999/page/n17/mode/2up a collage of Oni images] inside the July 1999 issue. Lorraine found this highly disappointing considering that she incurred carpal tunnel damage~~{{ref\|note=Myelin Games, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HknwZ5_jGhY&t=3734s Lorraine McLees worked at Bungie for 20+ years!].}}~~ creating the highly detailed image which included about 70 individually drawn bullets.		The initial motivation for drawing Torn Suit Konoko came when Lorraine was asked to create a promotional art piece for Oni which could be used on the cover of [[wp:PC Accelerator\|PC Accelerator]].{{ref\|group=note\|note=The full story is told in Myelin Games' livestream [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HknwZ5_jGhY&t=3734s "Lorraine McLees worked at Bungie for 20+ years!"]. However in the livestream Lorraine says the magazine was PC Gamer. In the comments on the video is a correction which Myelin posted from Lorraine; she had reached out to him later to state that the magazine was actually PC Accelerator.}} "Known for its [[wp:Maxim (magazine)\|Maxim]]-like humor and photography", the magazine wanted Konoko to be naked and only covered by her weapons. Lorraine initially designed the pose seen in this art so that it would cover a nude Konoko if she was only equipped with weapons. However, feeling that the piece was going to be too risqué, Lorraine's compromise was to draw her clothed in the battle-damaged bodysuit and missing most of her armor. In the end, PC Accelerator only used a thumbnail of Konoko's head as part of [https://archive.org/details/PCXL11Jul1999/page/n17/mode/2up a collage of Oni images] inside the July 1999 issue. Lorraine found this highly disappointing considering that she incurred carpal tunnel damage creating the highly detailed image which included about 70 individually drawn bullets.

	An interesting predecessor to this piece is the following concept art by [[Alex Okita]]:		An interesting predecessor to this piece is the following concept art by [[Alex Okita]]:
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	Is it ~~possible that this~~ was the ~~inspiration~~ for the ~~pose in Torn Suit~~ Konoko?		While conceptually similar to the piece that Lorraine was originally asked to draw, it is likely a coincidence. Okita's artistic influence was [[Ghost in the Shell]] and similar works of the '80s/'90s. The request for sexy cover art from Lorraine was typical for 1990s video game magazine culture. When one considers the reader demographics for sci-fi anime/manga and for video game magazines, it's clear that there was a lot of overlap; thus we could consider the art concept of "nude Konoko covered by her guns" occurring on two separate occasions to be a less than astronomical coincidence.

	==~~References~~==		==Footnotes==
			{{Reflist\|group=note}}

			==Citations==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}

	[[Category:Oni history]][[Category:Konoko]]		[[Category:Oni history]][[Category:Konoko]]

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	'''Torn Suit Konoko''' is a fan term for this image of beaten/torn gunslinger Konoko, drawn by [[Lorraine McLees]]. The art piece '''[[Fully Armed Konoko]]''', used for the cover of the game, was derived from this one and restores her bodysuit and armor.		'''Torn Suit Konoko''' is a fan term for this image of beaten/torn gunslinger Konoko, drawn by [[Lorraine McLees]]. The art piece '''[[Fully Armed Konoko]]''', used for the cover of the game, was derived from this one and restores her bodysuit and armor.

	Although she cannot do so in the game itself,{{ref\|Konoko can be equipped with three weapons using [https://web.archive.org/web/20160225033959/http://oni.bungie.org/forum/viewtopic.php?id{{=}}779 some Developer Mode chicanery], but she can still only wield one at a time.}} Konoko carries three weapons:		Although she cannot do so in the game itself,{{ref\|note=Konoko can be equipped with three weapons using [https://web.archive.org/web/20160225033959/http://oni.bungie.org/forum/viewtopic.php?id=779 some Developer Mode chicanery], but she can still only wield one at a time.}} Konoko carries three weapons:
	:*The shotgun is the all-too-famous [[wp:Franchi SPAS-12\|Franchi SPAS-12]].		:*The shotgun is the all-too-famous [[wp:Franchi SPAS-12\|Franchi SPAS-12]].
	:*The machine gun seems to be an amalgam of the Russian [[wp:AKM#Variants\|AKMS]] (shoulder stock, grip) and the American [[wp:M60 machine gun\|M60]] (characteristic perforated bipod).		:*The machine gun seems to be an amalgam of the Russian [[wp:AKM#Variants\|AKMS]] (shoulder stock, grip) and the American [[wp:M60 machine gun\|M60]] (characteristic perforated bipod).
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	==Origin==		==Origin==
	Lorraine said of this work: "I'm proud of it technically, but I wish I'd never drawn that cheesecake picture of her all torn up with three guns on her, wrapped in bullets – it's not the way I wanted to see Konoko portrayed."{{ref\|Oni Central, [http://oni.bungie.org/archives/lorraine_interview.html Interview with Lorraine Reyes, Bungie Studios].}} Comments by Lorraine and other Bungie staffers confirm that an overall goal for Konoko's character was to avoid making her a sexualized heroine.{{ref\|Bungie.net, [http://archive.is/FcVuS Bungie History].}} Torn Suit Konoko is nevertheless a fan favorite. It has been used in multiple [[:Category:Wallpapers\|wallpapers]], and served as [[:Image:OST digital cover.png\|the cover for]] Marty O'Donnell's brief re-release of the soundtrack.		Lorraine said of this work: "I'm proud of it technically, but I wish I'd never drawn that cheesecake picture of her all torn up with three guns on her, wrapped in bullets – it's not the way I wanted to see Konoko portrayed."{{ref\|note=Oni Central, [http://oni.bungie.org/archives/lorraine_interview.html Interview with Lorraine Reyes, Bungie Studios].}} Comments by Lorraine and other Bungie staffers confirm that an overall goal for Konoko's character was to avoid making her a sexualized heroine.{{ref\|note=Bungie.net, [http://archive.is/FcVuS Bungie History].}} Torn Suit Konoko is nevertheless a fan favorite. It has been used in multiple [[:Category:Wallpapers\|wallpapers]], and served as [[:Image:OST digital cover.png\|the cover for]] Marty O'Donnell's brief re-release of the soundtrack.

	The initial when Lorraine was asked to draw a promotional piece for the cover of [[wp:PC Accelerator\|PC Accelerator]], "known for its [[wp:Maxim (magazine)\|Maxim]]-like humor and photography", the magazine wanted Konoko to be naked and only covered by her guns, arms, and ammo belt. Pushing back on that, Lorraine's compromise was to draw her clothed in the battle-damaged bodysuit and missing most of her armor. In the end, PC Accelerator only used a thumbnail of Konoko's head as part of [https://archive.org/details/PCXL11Jul1999/page/n17/mode/2up a collage of Oni images] inside the July 1999 issue. Lorraine found this highly disappointing considering that she incurred carpal tunnel damage ~~creating the highly detailed image which included about 70 individually drawn bullets.~~{{ref\|Myelin Games, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v{{=}}HknwZ5_jGhY&t{{=}}3734s Lorraine McLees worked at Bungie for 20+ years!].}}		The initial when Lorraine was asked to draw a promotional piece for the cover of [[wp:PC Accelerator\|PC Accelerator]], "known for its [[wp:Maxim (magazine)\|Maxim]]-like humor and photography", the magazine wanted Konoko to be naked and only covered by her guns, arms, and ammo belt. Pushing back on that, Lorraine's compromise was to draw her clothed in the battle-damaged bodysuit and missing most of her armor. In the end, PC Accelerator only used a thumbnail of Konoko's head as part of [https://archive.org/details/PCXL11Jul1999/page/n17/mode/2up a collage of Oni images] inside the July 1999 issue. Lorraine found this highly disappointing considering that she incurred carpal tunnel damage{{ref\|note=Myelin Games, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HknwZ5_jGhY&t=3734s Lorraine McLees worked at Bungie for 20+ years!].}} creating the highly detailed image which included about 70 individually drawn bullets.

	An interesting predecessor to this piece is the following concept art by [[Alex Okita]]:		An interesting predecessor to this piece is the following concept art by [[Alex Okita]]:

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	'''Torn Suit Konoko''' is a fan term for this image of beaten/torn gunslinger Konoko, drawn by [[Lorraine McLees]]. The art piece '''[[Fully Armed Konoko]]''', used for the cover of the game, was derived from this one and restores her bodysuit and armor.		'''Torn Suit Konoko''' is a fan term for this image of beaten/torn gunslinger Konoko, drawn by [[Lorraine McLees]]. The art piece '''[[Fully Armed Konoko]]''', used for the cover of the game, was derived from this one and restores her bodysuit and armor.

	Although she cannot do so in the game itself, Konoko carries three weapons:		Although she cannot do so in the game itself,{{ref\|Konoko can be equipped with three weapons using [https://web.archive.org/web/20160225033959/http://oni.bungie.org/forum/viewtopic.php?id{{=}}779 some Developer Mode chicanery], but she can still only wield one at a time.}} Konoko carries three weapons:
	:*The shotgun is the all-too-famous [[wp:Franchi SPAS-12\|Franchi SPAS-12]].		:*The shotgun is the all-too-famous [[wp:Franchi SPAS-12\|Franchi SPAS-12]].
	:*The machine gun seems to be an amalgam of the Russian [[wp:AKM#Variants\|AKMS]] (shoulder stock, grip) and the American [[wp:M60 machine gun\|M60]] (characteristic perforated bipod).		:*The machine gun seems to be an amalgam of the Russian [[wp:AKM#Variants\|AKMS]] (shoulder stock, grip) and the American [[wp:M60 machine gun\|M60]] (characteristic perforated bipod).
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	==Origin==		==Origin==
	Lorraine said of this work: "I'm proud of it technically, but I wish I'd never drawn that cheesecake picture of her all torn up with three guns on her, wrapped in bullets – it's not the way I wanted to see Konoko portrayed."{{ref\|Oni Central, [http://oni.bungie.org/archives/lorraine_interview.html Interview with Lorraine Reyes, Bungie Studios].}} Comments by Lorraine and other Bungie staffers confirm that an overall goal for Konoko's character was to avoid making her a sexualized heroine.{{ref\|Bungie.net, [http://archive.is/FcVuS Bungie History].}}		Lorraine said of this work: "I'm proud of it technically, but I wish I'd never drawn that cheesecake picture of her all torn up with three guns on her, wrapped in bullets – it's not the way I wanted to see Konoko portrayed."{{ref\|Oni Central, [http://oni.bungie.org/archives/lorraine_interview.html Interview with Lorraine Reyes, Bungie Studios].}} Comments by Lorraine and other Bungie staffers confirm that an overall goal for Konoko's character was to avoid making her a sexualized heroine.{{ref\|Bungie.net, [http://archive.is/FcVuS Bungie History].}} Torn Suit Konoko is nevertheless a fan favorite. It has been used in multiple [[:Category:Wallpapers\|wallpapers]], and served as [[:Image:OST digital cover.png\|the cover for]] Marty O'Donnell's brief re-release of the soundtrack.

	~~However~~ when Lorraine was asked to draw a promotional piece for the cover of [[wp:PC Accelerator\|PC Accelerator]], "known for its [[wp:Maxim (magazine)\|Maxim]]-like humor and photography", the magazine wanted Konoko to be naked and only covered by her guns, arms, and ammo belt. Pushing back on that, Lorraine's compromise was to draw her clothed in the battle-damaged bodysuit and missing most of her armor. In the end, PC Accelerator only used a thumbnail of Konoko's head as part of [https://archive.org/details/PCXL11Jul1999/page/n17/mode/2up a collage of Oni images] inside the July 1999 issue.{{ref\|Myelin Games, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v{{=}}HknwZ5_jGhY&t{{=}}3734s Lorraine McLees worked at Bungie for 20+ years!].}}		The initial when Lorraine was asked to draw a promotional piece for the cover of [[wp:PC Accelerator\|PC Accelerator]], "known for its [[wp:Maxim (magazine)\|Maxim]]-like humor and photography", the magazine wanted Konoko to be naked and only covered by her guns, arms, and ammo belt. Pushing back on that, Lorraine's compromise was to draw her clothed in the battle-damaged bodysuit and missing most of her armor. In the end, PC Accelerator only used a thumbnail of Konoko's head as part of [https://archive.org/details/PCXL11Jul1999/page/n17/mode/2up a collage of Oni images] inside the July 1999 issue. Lorraine found this highly disappointing considering that she incurred carpal tunnel damage creating the highly detailed image which included about 70 individually drawn bullets.{{ref\|Myelin Games, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v{{=}}HknwZ5_jGhY&t{{=}}3734s Lorraine McLees worked at Bungie for 20+ years!].}}

	Torn Suit Konoko is nevertheless a fan favorite. It has been used in multiple [[:Category:Wallpapers\|wallpapers]], and served as [[:Image:OST digital cover.png\|the cover for]] Marty O'Donnell's brief re-release of the soundtrack.

	An interesting predecessor to this piece is the following concept art by [[Alex Okita]]:		An interesting predecessor to this piece is the following concept art by [[Alex Okita]]:
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	Is it possible that this was an inspiration for the pose in Torn Suit Konoko?		Is it possible that this was the inspiration for the pose in Torn Suit Konoko?

	==References==		==References==

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	==Origin==		==Origin==
	Lorraine said of this work: "I'm proud of it technically, but I wish I'd never drawn that cheesecake picture of her all torn up with three guns on her, wrapped in bullets – it's not the way I wanted to see Konoko portrayed."<ref>Oni Central, [http://oni.bungie.org/archives/lorraine_interview.html Interview with Lorraine Reyes, Bungie Studios].~~</ref>~~ Comments by Lorraine and other Bungie staffers confirm that an overall goal for Konoko's character was to avoid making her a sexualized heroine.<ref>Bungie.net, [http://archive.is/FcVuS Bungie History].~~</ref>~~		Lorraine said of this work: "I'm proud of it technically, but I wish I'd never drawn that cheesecake picture of her all torn up with three guns on her, wrapped in bullets – it's not the way I wanted to see Konoko portrayed."{{ref\|Oni Central, [http://oni.bungie.org/archives/lorraine_interview.html Interview with Lorraine Reyes, Bungie Studios].}} Comments by Lorraine and other Bungie staffers confirm that an overall goal for Konoko's character was to avoid making her a sexualized heroine.{{ref\|Bungie.net, [http://archive.is/FcVuS Bungie History].}}

	However when Lorraine was asked to draw a promotional piece for the cover of [[wp:PC Accelerator\|PC Accelerator]], "known for its [[wp:Maxim (magazine)\|Maxim]]-like humor and photography", the magazine wanted Konoko to be naked and only covered by her guns, arms, and ammo belt. Pushing back on that, Lorraine's compromise was to draw her clothed in the battle-damaged bodysuit and missing most of her armor. In the end, PC Accelerator only used a thumbnail of Konoko's head as part of [https://archive.org/details/PCXL11Jul1999/page/n17/mode/2up a collage of Oni images] inside the July 1999 issue.<ref>Myelin Games, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HknwZ5_jGhY&t=3734s Lorraine McLees worked at Bungie for 20+ years!].~~</ref>~~		However when Lorraine was asked to draw a promotional piece for the cover of [[wp:PC Accelerator\|PC Accelerator]], "known for its [[wp:Maxim (magazine)\|Maxim]]-like humor and photography", the magazine wanted Konoko to be naked and only covered by her guns, arms, and ammo belt. Pushing back on that, Lorraine's compromise was to draw her clothed in the battle-damaged bodysuit and missing most of her armor. In the end, PC Accelerator only used a thumbnail of Konoko's head as part of [https://archive.org/details/PCXL11Jul1999/page/n17/mode/2up a collage of Oni images] inside the July 1999 issue.{{ref\|Myelin Games, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v{{=}}HknwZ5_jGhY&t{{=}}3734s Lorraine McLees worked at Bungie for 20+ years!].}}

	Torn Suit Konoko is nevertheless a fan favorite. It has been used in multiple [[:Category:Wallpapers\|wallpapers]], and served as [[:Image:OST digital cover.png\|the cover for]] Marty O'Donnell's brief re-release of the soundtrack.		Torn Suit Konoko is nevertheless a fan favorite. It has been used in multiple [[:Category:Wallpapers\|wallpapers]], and served as [[:Image:OST digital cover.png\|the cover for]] Marty O'Donnell's brief re-release of the soundtrack.

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	==References==		==References==
	~~<references/>~~		{{Reflist}}

	[[Category:Oni history]][[Category:Konoko]]		[[Category:Oni history]][[Category:Konoko]]

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	[[Image:Torn Suit Konoko.png\|thumb\|right\|Higher resolution, uncropped, with transparency.]]		[[Image:Torn Suit Konoko.png\|thumb\|right\|Higher resolution, uncropped, with transparency.]]

	"Torn Suit Konoko" is a fan term for this image of beaten/torn gunslinger Konoko, drawn by [[Lorraine McLees]]. The art piece [[Fully Armed Konoko]], used for the cover of the game, was derived from this one and restores her bodysuit and armor.		'''Torn Suit Konoko''' is a fan term for this image of beaten/torn gunslinger Konoko, drawn by [[Lorraine McLees]]. The art piece '''[[Fully Armed Konoko]]''', used for the cover of the game, was derived from this one and restores her bodysuit and armor.

	Although she cannot do so in the game itself, Konoko carries three weapons:		Although she cannot do so in the game itself, Konoko carries three weapons:
	:*The shotgun is the all-too-famous [[wp:Franchi SPAS-12\|Franchi SPAS-12]].		:*The shotgun is the all-too-famous [[wp:Franchi SPAS-12\|Franchi SPAS-12]].
	:*The machine gun seems to be an amalgam of the Russian [[wp:AKM#Variants\|AKMS]] (shoulder stock, grip) and the American [[wp:M60 machine gun\|M60]] (characteristic perforated bipod).		:*The machine gun seems to be an amalgam of the Russian [[wp:AKM#Variants\|AKMS]] (shoulder stock, grip) and the American [[wp:M60 machine gun\|M60]] (characteristic perforated bipod).
	:*The handgun is a fairly generic revolver~~, at least in this piece,~~ and it doesn't match what she uses in-game. See [[Konoko's gun]] for elaboration on the different handguns she can be seen carrying in various art and screenshots.		:*The handgun is a fairly generic revolver and doesn't match what she uses in-game. See [[Konoko's gun]] for elaboration on the different handguns she can be seen carrying in various art and screenshots.
	:All 3 guns have been modeled by 17secs and are available in low-poly OBJ [http://iritscen.oni2.net/wiki/Seventeen%20Seconds'%20Weapons.zip HERE].		:All 3 guns have been modeled by 17secs and are available in low-poly OBJ [http://iritscen.oni2.net/wiki/Seventeen%20Seconds'%20Weapons.zip HERE].

			==Origin==
	Lorraine said of this work: "I'm proud of it technically, but I wish I'd never drawn that cheesecake picture of her all torn up with three guns on her, wrapped in bullets – it's not the way I wanted to see Konoko portrayed."<ref>Oni Central, [http://oni.bungie.org/archives/lorraine_interview.html Interview with Lorraine Reyes, Bungie Studios].</ref> Comments by Lorraine and other Bungie staffers confirm that an overall goal for Konoko's character was to avoid making her a sexualized heroine.<ref>Bungie.net, [http://archive.is/FcVuS Bungie History].</ref>		Lorraine said of this work: "I'm proud of it technically, but I wish I'd never drawn that cheesecake picture of her all torn up with three guns on her, wrapped in bullets – it's not the way I wanted to see Konoko portrayed."<ref>Oni Central, [http://oni.bungie.org/archives/lorraine_interview.html Interview with Lorraine Reyes, Bungie Studios].</ref> Comments by Lorraine and other Bungie staffers confirm that an overall goal for Konoko's character was to avoid making her a sexualized heroine.<ref>Bungie.net, [http://archive.is/FcVuS Bungie History].</ref>

	However when Lorraine was asked to draw a promotional piece for the cover of [[wp:PC Accelerator\|PC Accelerator]], "known for its [[wp:Maxim (magazine)\|Maxim]]-like humor and photography", the magazine wanted Konoko to be naked and only covered by her guns, arms, and ammo belt. Pushing back on that, Lorraine's compromise was to draw her clothed in the battle-damaged bodysuit and missing most of her armor. In the end, PC Accelerator only used a thumbnail of Konoko's head as part of [https://archive.org/details/PCXL11Jul1999/page/n17/mode/2up a collage of Oni images] inside the July 1999 issue.<ref>Myelin Games, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HknwZ5_jGhY&t=3734s Lorraine McLees worked at Bungie for 20+ years!].</ref>		However when Lorraine was asked to draw a promotional piece for the cover of [[wp:PC Accelerator\|PC Accelerator]], "known for its [[wp:Maxim (magazine)\|Maxim]]-like humor and photography", the magazine wanted Konoko to be naked and only covered by her guns, arms, and ammo belt. Pushing back on that, Lorraine's compromise was to draw her clothed in the battle-damaged bodysuit and missing most of her armor. In the end, PC Accelerator only used a thumbnail of Konoko's head as part of [https://archive.org/details/PCXL11Jul1999/page/n17/mode/2up a collage of Oni images] inside the July 1999 issue.<ref>Myelin Games, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HknwZ5_jGhY&t=3734s Lorraine McLees worked at Bungie for 20+ years!].</ref>

	Torn Suit Konoko is nevertheless a fan favorite ~~and~~ has been used in multiple [[:Category:Wallpapers\|wallpapers]], ~~including~~:		Torn Suit Konoko is nevertheless a fan favorite. It has been used in multiple [[:Category:Wallpapers\|wallpapers]], and served as [[:Image:OST digital cover.png\|the cover for]] Marty O'Donnell's brief re-release of the soundtrack.

			An interesting predecessor to this piece is the following concept art by [[Alex Okita]]:
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	Image:~~Damaged_suit_kon_1024.jpg~~		Image:Early Konoko 2.jpg
	~~Image:Kon_three_cards_1024x768~~.jpg
	</gallery>		</gallery>

			Is it possible that this was an inspiration for the pose in Torn Suit Konoko?

	==References==		==References==

Iritscen: moved supporting links into a new References section and added one

2023-12-02T19:15:15Z

moved supporting links into a new References section and added one

Iritscen: this handgun is not the Mateba-inspired one, as the barrel is not bottom-aligned; it's just a regular revolver

2023-12-02T14:05:29Z

this handgun is not the Mateba-inspired one, as the barrel is not bottom-aligned; it's just a regular revolver

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	[[Image:Torn Suit Konoko.png\|thumb\|right\|Higher resolution, uncropped, with transparency.]]		[[Image:Torn Suit Konoko.png\|thumb\|right\|Higher resolution, uncropped, with transparency.]]

	"Torn Suit Konoko" is a fan term for this image of beaten/torn gunslinger Konoko, drawn by [[Lorraine ~~Reyes~~]]. ~~See the article~~ [[Fully Armed Konoko]] ~~to learn how~~ the ~~image on~~ the ~~box cover came to be~~, ~~which~~ restores her bodysuit and armor. Although she cannot do so in the game itself, Konoko carries three weapons:		"Torn Suit Konoko" is a fan term for this image of beaten/torn gunslinger Konoko, drawn by [[Lorraine McLees]]. The art piece [[Fully Armed Konoko]], used for the cover of the game, was derived from this one and restores her bodysuit and armor.

			Although she cannot do so in the game itself, Konoko carries three weapons:
	:*The shotgun is the all-too-famous [[wp:Franchi SPAS-12\|Franchi SPAS-12]].		:*The shotgun is the all-too-famous [[wp:Franchi SPAS-12\|Franchi SPAS-12]].
	:*The machine gun seems to be an amalgam of the Russian [[wp:AKM#Variants\|AKMS]] (shoulder stock, grip) and the American [[wp:M60 machine gun\|M60]] (characteristic perforated bipod).		:*The machine gun seems to be an amalgam of the Russian [[wp:AKM#Variants\|AKMS]] (shoulder stock, grip) and the American [[wp:M60 machine gun\|M60]] (characteristic perforated bipod).
	:*The revolver ~~is inspired by the iconic Italian~~ [[~~wp:Mateba Autorevolver\|Mateba~~]]~~, as mentioned [http://oni.bungie.org/special/part1/alex.html HERE]~~.		:*The handgun is a fairly generic revolver, at least in this piece. See [[Konoko's gun]] for elaboration on the different handguns she can be seen carrying in various art.
	:All 3 guns have been modeled by 17secs and are available in low-poly OBJ [http://iritscen.oni2.net/wiki/Seventeen%20Seconds'%20Weapons.zip HERE].		:All 3 guns have been modeled by 17secs and are available in low-poly OBJ [http://iritscen.oni2.net/wiki/Seventeen%20Seconds'%20Weapons.zip HERE].

Iritscen: elaboration on and wikilink for PCXL

2023-12-02T01:45:42Z

elaboration on and wikilink for PCXL

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	:All 3 guns have been modeled by 17secs and are available in low-poly OBJ [http://iritscen.oni2.net/wiki/Seventeen%20Seconds'%20Weapons.zip HERE].		:All 3 guns have been modeled by 17secs and are available in low-poly OBJ [http://iritscen.oni2.net/wiki/Seventeen%20Seconds'%20Weapons.zip HERE].

	Lorraine [http://oni.bungie.org/archives/lorraine_interview.html said of this work]: "I'm proud of it technically, but I wish I'd never drawn that cheesecake picture of her all torn up with three guns on her, wrapped in bullets – it's not the way I wanted to see Konoko portrayed." [http://archive.is/FcVuS Comments by Lorraine] and other Bungie staffers confirm that an overall goal for Konoko's character was to avoid making her a sexualized heroine. However when ~~she~~ was asked to draw a cover ~~for~~ PC Accelerator, ~~they~~ wanted Konoko to be naked and only covered by her guns, arms, and ammo belt. Pushing back on that, Lorraine's compromise was to draw her clothed in the battle-damaged bodysuit and missing most of her armor. In the end, PC Accelerator only used a thumbnail of Konoko's head as part of [https://archive.org/details/PCXL11Jul1999/page/n17/mode/2up a collage of Oni images] inside the July 1999 issue.		Lorraine [http://oni.bungie.org/archives/lorraine_interview.html said of this work]: "I'm proud of it technically, but I wish I'd never drawn that cheesecake picture of her all torn up with three guns on her, wrapped in bullets – it's not the way I wanted to see Konoko portrayed." [http://archive.is/FcVuS Comments by Lorraine] and other Bungie staffers confirm that an overall goal for Konoko's character was to avoid making her a sexualized heroine.

			However when Lorraine was asked to draw a promotional piece for the cover of [[wp:PC Accelerator\|PC Accelerator]], "known for its [[wp:Maxim (magazine)\|Maxim]]-like humor and photography", the magazine wanted Konoko to be naked and only covered by her guns, arms, and ammo belt. Pushing back on that, Lorraine's compromise was to draw her clothed in the battle-damaged bodysuit and missing most of her armor. In the end, PC Accelerator only used a thumbnail of Konoko's head as part of [https://archive.org/details/PCXL11Jul1999/page/n17/mode/2up a collage of Oni images] inside the July 1999 issue.

	Torn Suit Konoko is nevertheless a fan favorite and has been used in multiple [[:Category:Wallpapers\|wallpapers]], including:		Torn Suit Konoko is nevertheless a fan favorite and has been used in multiple [[:Category:Wallpapers\|wallpapers]], including:

Iritscen: we might as well link to the page of the magazine, eh?

2023-12-02T01:37:38Z

we might as well link to the page of the magazine, eh?

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	:All 3 guns have been modeled by 17secs and are available in low-poly OBJ [http://iritscen.oni2.net/wiki/Seventeen%20Seconds'%20Weapons.zip HERE].		:All 3 guns have been modeled by 17secs and are available in low-poly OBJ [http://iritscen.oni2.net/wiki/Seventeen%20Seconds'%20Weapons.zip HERE].

	Lorraine [http://oni.bungie.org/archives/lorraine_interview.html said of this work]: "I'm proud of it technically, but I wish I'd never drawn that cheesecake picture of her all torn up with three guns on her, wrapped in bullets – it's not the way I wanted to see Konoko portrayed." [http://archive.is/FcVuS Comments by Lorraine] and other Bungie staffers confirm that an overall goal for Konoko's character was to avoid making her a sexualized heroine. However when she was asked to draw a cover for PC Accelerator, they wanted Konoko to be naked and only covered by her guns, arms, and ammo belt. Pushing back on that, Lorraine's compromise was to draw her clothed in the battle-damaged bodysuit and missing most of her armor. In the end, PC Accelerator only used a thumbnail of Konoko's head as part of a collage of Oni images inside the July 1999 issue.		Lorraine [http://oni.bungie.org/archives/lorraine_interview.html said of this work]: "I'm proud of it technically, but I wish I'd never drawn that cheesecake picture of her all torn up with three guns on her, wrapped in bullets – it's not the way I wanted to see Konoko portrayed." [http://archive.is/FcVuS Comments by Lorraine] and other Bungie staffers confirm that an overall goal for Konoko's character was to avoid making her a sexualized heroine. However when she was asked to draw a cover for PC Accelerator, they wanted Konoko to be naked and only covered by her guns, arms, and ammo belt. Pushing back on that, Lorraine's compromise was to draw her clothed in the battle-damaged bodysuit and missing most of her armor. In the end, PC Accelerator only used a thumbnail of Konoko's head as part of [https://archive.org/details/PCXL11Jul1999/page/n17/mode/2up a collage of Oni images] inside the July 1999 issue.

	Torn Suit Konoko is nevertheless a fan favorite and has been used in multiple [[:Category:Wallpapers\|wallpapers]], including:		Torn Suit Konoko is nevertheless a fan favorite and has been used in multiple [[:Category:Wallpapers\|wallpapers]], including:

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	:*The shotgun is the all-too-famous [[wp:Franchi SPAS-12\|Franchi SPAS-12]].		:*The shotgun is the all-too-famous [[wp:Franchi SPAS-12\|Franchi SPAS-12]].
	:*The machine gun seems to be an amalgam of the Russian [[wp:AKM#Variants\|AKMS]] (shoulder stock, grip) and the American [[wp:M60 machine gun\|M60]] (characteristic perforated bipod).		:*The machine gun seems to be an amalgam of the Russian [[wp:AKM#Variants\|AKMS]] (shoulder stock, grip) and the American [[wp:M60 machine gun\|M60]] (characteristic perforated bipod).
	:*The handgun is a fairly generic revolver, at least in this piece. See [[Konoko's gun]] for elaboration on the different handguns she can be seen carrying in various art.		:*The handgun is a fairly generic revolver, at least in this piece, and it doesn't match what she uses in-game. See [[Konoko's gun]] for elaboration on the different handguns she can be seen carrying in various art and screenshots.
	:All 3 guns have been modeled by 17secs and are available in low-poly OBJ [http://iritscen.oni2.net/wiki/Seventeen%20Seconds'%20Weapons.zip HERE].		:All 3 guns have been modeled by 17secs and are available in low-poly OBJ [http://iritscen.oni2.net/wiki/Seventeen%20Seconds'%20Weapons.zip HERE].

	Lorraine ~~[http://oni.bungie.org/archives/lorraine_interview.html~~ said of this work]: "I'm proud of it technically, but I wish I'd never drawn that cheesecake picture of her all torn up with three guns on her, wrapped in bullets – it's not the way I wanted to see Konoko portrayed." [http://~~archive~~.is/~~FcVuS~~ Comments by Lorraine] and other Bungie staffers confirm that an overall goal for Konoko's character was to avoid making her a sexualized heroine.		Lorraine said of this work: "I'm proud of it technically, but I wish I'd never drawn that cheesecake picture of her all torn up with three guns on her, wrapped in bullets – it's not the way I wanted to see Konoko portrayed."<ref>Oni Central, [http://oni.bungie.org/archives/lorraine_interview.html Interview with Lorraine Reyes, Bungie Studios].</ref> Comments by Lorraine and other Bungie staffers confirm that an overall goal for Konoko's character was to avoid making her a sexualized heroine.<ref>Bungie.net, [http://archive.is/FcVuS Bungie History].</ref>

	However when Lorraine was asked to draw a promotional piece for the cover of [[wp:PC Accelerator\|PC Accelerator]], "known for its [[wp:Maxim (magazine)\|Maxim]]-like humor and photography", the magazine wanted Konoko to be naked and only covered by her guns, arms, and ammo belt. Pushing back on that, Lorraine's compromise was to draw her clothed in the battle-damaged bodysuit and missing most of her armor. In the end, PC Accelerator only used a thumbnail of Konoko's head as part of [https://archive.org/details/PCXL11Jul1999/page/n17/mode/2up a collage of Oni images] inside the July 1999 issue.		However when Lorraine was asked to draw a promotional piece for the cover of [[wp:PC Accelerator\|PC Accelerator]], "known for its [[wp:Maxim (magazine)\|Maxim]]-like humor and photography", the magazine wanted Konoko to be naked and only covered by her guns, arms, and ammo belt. Pushing back on that, Lorraine's compromise was to draw her clothed in the battle-damaged bodysuit and missing most of her armor. In the end, PC Accelerator only used a thumbnail of Konoko's head as part of [https://archive.org/details/PCXL11Jul1999/page/n17/mode/2up a collage of Oni images] inside the July 1999 issue.<ref>Myelin Games, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HknwZ5_jGhY&t=3734s Lorraine McLees worked at Bungie for 20+ years!].</ref>

	Torn Suit Konoko is nevertheless a fan favorite and has been used in multiple [[:Category:Wallpapers\|wallpapers]], including:		Torn Suit Konoko is nevertheless a fan favorite and has been used in multiple [[:Category:Wallpapers\|wallpapers]], including:
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	Image:Kon_three_cards_1024x768.jpg		Image:Kon_three_cards_1024x768.jpg
	</gallery>		</gallery>

			==References==
			<references/>

	[[Category:Oni history]][[Category:Konoko]]		[[Category:Oni history]][[Category:Konoko]]