Dolltopia
Abby Denson $15.00
From the moment Kitty, a ballerina doll, is assembled in the Doll Factory, she questions her existence. She ends up in a suburban home where a little girl plays domestic games with her and Soccer Scotty, a male doll happy with the status quo. The restless Kitty escapes, along the way meeting Army Jim, a military action figure. He's heading for Dolltopia, where dolls have created their own society, separate from humans. She joins him on the journey and the biggest adventure of their lives! They give themselves makeovers, meet a helpful black cat and other free-thinking dolls, lead a raid on the Doll Factory, and Kitty undergoes plastic surgery by Dolltopia's mysterious Doctor. Just as she's getting settled in, Soccer Scotty tracks her down. Things get even worse when a human discovers Dolltopia! Acclaimed graphic novelist Abby Denson brings her trademark manga-and punk-inflected style to this imaginative graphic novel.

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Maurice Vellekoop's Pin-ups
Maurice Vellekoop $22.00
Mixing the coy sensuality of great girlie artists like Vargas and Gil Elvgren with the larger-than-life homoerotics of Tom of Finland and Harry Bush, acclaimed artist Maurice Vellekoop presents a clever gallery of gay fantasy figures. Vellekoop's colorful creations prod the viewer with a mischievous smile or a haughty leer, each as aroused as they are arousing. These gay icons include everything from a cigar-chomping army sergeant to a pimple-bottomed nerd. Part of the book's pleasure is in identifying the sources of Vellekoop's satirical riffing. Observant readers can discover references to Italian gladiator movie posters, children's fairy tales, Frazetta-style fantasy art, and Bruce Weber underwear campaigns. Vellekoop also does a queer makeover of such treasured figures as Gainsborough's "Blue Boy" and Michelangelo's "David." These unique pin-ups offer a delightfully sexy celebration of male beauty in the artist's trademark sizzling Technicolor tones.

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Book of Boy Trouble, Volume 2
Edited by Robert Kirby and David Kelly $15.00
The second volume of The Book of Boy Trouble further expands the zine's influence and relevance. Its roster of 24 male and female cartoonists spans generations, exploring the alternative gay boy experience and aesthetic from a host of diverse perspectives. Included are works by queer zinester and scene-maker Anonymous Boy, legendary underground cartoonist Howard Cruse, Bitter Girl's Joan Hilty, Andy Hartzell, author of the critically acclaimed graphic novel Fox Bunny Funny, and Tim Fish, creator and editor of Young Bottoms in Love.

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Pornogami: A Guide to the Ancient Art of Paper-Folding for Adults
by Master Sugoi $14.95

Master Sugoi's origami normally features classical figures, animals, creatures, and design, but Pornogami shows a new side of his talent. A piece of pornogami folded in the right setting, he discovered, can produce smiles and laughter in a way that no butterfly or bird ever could. Shapes include a variety of erotic body parts, including the amazing 3-D penis. Those who have mastered the technique can produce their own adult objets d'art, but the book's simple, step-by-step instructions help even the creatively challenged to transform a drab piece of paper into a saucy surprise. www.firehousegallery.com/mastersugoi.htm

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The Book of Boy Trouble: Gay Boy Comics with a New Attitude
edited by Robert Kirby and David Kelley $15.00

From its first photocopied edition in 1994, Boy Trouble: Gay Boy Comics with a New Attitude emphasized personal stories and viewpoints outside the mainstream, with subject matter that ranged from sex, love, and longing to porn, drugs, and punk rock. The Book of Boy Trouble compiles the greatest hits from the zine’s first ten years, including favorites like Michael Fahy’s "Valentine’s Day Love Poem," Andy Hartzell’s "Dinner at Achmed’s," and Anonymous Boy’s "The Non-adventures of Wayne," plus 24 pages of spanking new work from both regular contributors and up-and-coming talents.

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Speeding: The Old Reliable Photos of David Hurles
by David Hurles (Photographer), Rex (Introduction)
$36.95 (Hardcover) | $26.95 (Trade Paper)

For over 40 years, David Hurles documented the hidden world of rough trade and rent boys posing, masturbating, wrestling, or boxing. His models ranged from drifters and grifters to hustlers and ex-cons — men who came to Los Angeles and Hurles’s studio, to make it big but mostly landed in Hollywood’s gutter. His photographs were ubiquitous fixtures in gay publications throughout the seventies and eighties and continue to enjoy a strong following today. More Weegee than Weber, these images vibrate with youthful male power and edgy sexuality. Chosen from Hurles's vast archive by noted homoerotic artist Rex, they comprise an amazing photographic history of a sexuality that society has rarely acknowledged.

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Max and Sven
by Tom Bouden $13.95

Max and Sven are childhood friends who maintain their friendship into adulthood despite Sven's being straight and Max's being gay. With equal doses of laugh-out-loud humor and wry insight, artist Tom Bouden highlights and dispels many misconceptions about gay and straight culture. Created in 1990 as part of an advertising campaign for a gay youth club, Max and Sven quickly rose to stardom with leading roles in their own comic. www.tombouden.be

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Wake Up Romeo! Tips to Rekindle Your Romantic Life
by Carlos Marerro $14.95

Romance, that elusive spark that ignites a relationship, can fizzle out over time and this cheery guide offers 50 tips from author and illustrator Carlos Marrero on how to keep the flame burning. Emphasizing drama and surprise, the book is fully illustrated for those would-be Romeos who have issues with written instructions. Adventure (that long-delayed kayaking trip), simplicity (leave a trail of love notes), and pleasure (new uses for wine, whipped cream, and honey) are offered, as surefire ways to remind Mr. Right that repairing a romance can be fun. www.wakeupromeo.com

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The Book of Sick
Shapiro $13.95

The essential anti-comic for the anti-generation—in The Book of Sick nothing is sacred, nothing is taboo, everything is admissible. Shapiro offers a witty and utterly defiant interpretation of our unbalanced world. Visit www.bookofsick.com for more of Shapiro's sick, sick world.

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Original Sin
Joe Coleman $29.95
Artist Joe Coleman’s Original Sin contains visually stimulating and radically graphic nightmarish images. Filmmaker Jim Jarmusch, historian Harold Schechter and art critic/poet John Yau contribute essays to this extremely dark “coffin table” book. Joe’s work is often compared to illuminated manuscripts because of the great detail contained within each piece. His acrylic paintings depict acts of violence, some of which even include gory details of various body parts. Both sexual and revolting, the book contains material that may not be suitable for everyone.

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Award winning artist Maurice Vellekoop is the illustrator and writer of this naughty adult ABC book which celebrates the gay male. From firemen to truckers, opera singer to hairdressers, each letter of the alphabet is represented by a titillating scenario of men enjoying one another’s sexuality. Written in rhyme, this ABC book is lighthearted and pure fun. Great for gift giving, and even better to keep for yourself. A must for every gay household!

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All Sorts: A Mixed Bag of Gay and Lesbian Sweeties
Bruno Bouchet, Illustrated by Richard Hughes $12.95
This pocket-sized, tongue-in-cheek look at the stereotypes of Gay and Lesbian Culture is the perfect little stocking stuffer, a fun gift for Valentines day, Pride Day, or any occasion. All Sorts will appeal to all those connected with the LGBT community, either actively, or as friends and relatives. Illustrated in a wry cartoon style, All Sorts is sure to amuse.

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Facetasm: Creepy Mix-And-Match Book of Face Mutations
by Gary Panter and Charles Burns $12.95
Eighteen creepy, icky, and downright weird faces by artists Charles Burns and Gary Panter have been cut up and bound into Facetasm, so you can mix and match to your heart's content, exploring more than 7,000 possible mutations. From robots to monsters to things that look like mutant rejects from some twisted Disney cartoon, the faces are strange enough before you start mixing them up, but once you begin flipping you'll be hooked. There's even a space on the back page for your own photo, so you can see what you'd look like with a new hairdo. Or fangs. Facetasm is good old-fashioned fun with a healthy dose of the avant-garde.

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Steven Cerio’s ABC Book:
A Drug Primer $12.95
Don’t mistake this one for a simple child’s alphabet book! ABC Book: A Drug Primer by Steven Cerio, is a must-have for Ravers and Stoners alike. Come along for the ride from A-Z, and read the poems that accompany Steven’s colorful psychedelic kid’s-book illustrations. Each letter represents a different type of drug, and its effects are stated in poem form—some written more on the darker side than others. A lighthearted and amusing piece of work, ABC Book: A Drug Primer is pure fun!

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Love and Kisses from Annie Sprinkle
Volume 1 $11.95
This book contains 30 full-color tear-out postcards, suitable for “mature” audiences only! These outrageously hot, funny and exotic postcards document Annie Sprinkle’s 20 years career as a Pleasure Activist. Be the first to see some of Annie’s work that has never before been exposed in public. Postcard topics include: Public Cervix Announcement, Anatomy of a Pinup Photo, and Flashing Finger Puppet. Send them to your friends and lovers, or keep them all to yourself!

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Love and Kisses from Annie Sprinkle
Volume 2 $11.95
Pleasure Activist Annie Sprinkle showcases some of her outrageous photos in 30 pullout postcards featuring exotic and graphic images such as Things I put in my…, Gender Benders, and Postmodern Pinups. Always fun to share, these shockingly detailed postcards are the perfect way to stay in touch with friends and lovers—that is, if you want to part with them! Come take a peek at Annie’s work — some of which has never before been seen by the public.

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