Dirty Stories Volume 3 is a collection of about 30
black & white pieces of widely different styles by graphic artists. The theme, of course, is sexuality. Some of pieces are just one page: Renee
French has a collection of images of a woman’s fantasy of hook-handed man;
Cephalopod Productions has a series of detailed but cartoonishly surreal lurid
images of sex, full of bodies in distorted proportions or detached sexual
organs. Many of the pieces are perverse
and funny: April Burgundy gives “A Girl’s Bestiary” depicting women with a dog,
an octopus, a monkey and riding a horse; Rick Altergott gives a simple and
cheerful depiction of how a couple become members of the Mile High Club; Bob
Fingerman tells a story of a bizarre episode at a convention for people who
enjoy dressing up in animal costumes; and Penny Van Horn tells a true story
about an episode from her 17^th year when stayed at her boyfriend’s
house when his parents were away. Some
are straightforward: Ellen Forney provides a very helpful guide to G-spot
stimulation in bold lines, with a warm invitation from “Mary G” to try it
out. Some stories are sinister, showing
the dark side of life: H. G. Feekes tells a story of a young hotel waiter who
is sent to give room service to a troubled woman who wants to use him for sex;
Nono Kadaver’s tale of a man and his weird friend who get involved with a girl
and then go too far is quite troubling. 
My favorite piece is Megan Kelso’s “The Solstice Shrine,” drawn very
simply, of one man telling his partner a story while they make love – it has a remarkable
charm and beauty. This is a terrific
collection of creative approaches to depicting eroticism and perverse
fantasy. Most of the artwork is interesting
and creative. Recommended.

Link:
Eros Comix

©
2002 Christian Perring. First Serial Rights.

Christian Perring, Ph.D., is
Chair of the Philosophy Department at Dowling College, Long Island. He is
editor of Metapsychology Online Review. His main research is on
philosophical issues in psychiatry. He is especially interested in exploring
how philosophers can play a greater role in public life, and he is keen to help
foster communication between philosophers, mental health professionals, and the
general public.

Categories: Sexuality, ArtAndPhotography