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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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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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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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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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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Homo Hero's Big Book of Fun
and Adventure
by Michael Troy $11.95

Homo Hero's Big Book of Fun and Adventure is an interactive book of gay male erotica and fun activities. Intended for adults only, Homo Hero's Big Book of Fun and Adventure is wildly sexy and outrageously funny. This unique, brain-teasing activity book contains coloring pages, word puzzles and jumbles, connect-the-dots tests, and word searches. Perfect for lazy, rainy days, this illustrated book of fun and games provides hours of entertainment for you and your friends.

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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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