Acquired Tastes XLIII: Gay Pulp Fiction, Part 97 - HIS69, Part 26 of 44

Acquired Tastes XLIII

Gay Pulp Fiction, Part 97

HIS69, Part 26 of 44

The HIS69 imprint was active from 1971 thru 1988, delivering an astounding 531 titles. Surrey House, Inc. / Surree Ltd, Inc. of San Diego and Santee, California are responsible for this imprint which was distributed by the same company as Trojan Books, Manhard Books, Gay Books and Gay Way Books; the Zorro Distribution Company, also operating out of San Diego.

It should be noted that many of these titles, with original artwork included, were simultaneously republished under the Gay Books imprint and then, later, minus the artwork, were also republished under the ManPower imprint.

The artwork for the HIS69 books would go through only two minor shifts with all the covers featuring ink drawings by various uncredited illustrators - artwork quite similar to what we saw with the Manhard imprint.

Here are the next dozen covers.

Up And Coming

Author: Sebastian Lamb

HIS69423

Never underestimate the appeal of a well-placed hose.

It seems the pool man enjoys his work, and, quite frankly, given the view? Who wouldn't?

Get a taste of the book's text below...

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Dad's Hunky Lads

Author: Bob Hancock

HIS69424

Ah, 'Dad' has a harem of nubile young things to love and nurture. Well, good for him. Me? I wouldn't have the patience... all those questions. All the inexperience. Bah.

Although I would look forward to laundry day...

Yes. I'm a kinky little bastard.

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Mountain Man

Author: Harold Sloan

HIS69425

I love bib overhauls. Especially when worn without a shirt by someone who can carry it off. 

I had a pair a few summers ago and wore them to the prairie once. I liked them and thought I looked good in them, but then they were clothing and if there's one thing I don't need at the prairie, it's clothing. Still, they would be great fun if at a gay bar...

Easy access. 

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Beware Of Greeks And Others

Author: Mark Dante

HIS69426

Ah, Greco Roman wrestling. I've been there. In a production of A Midsummer Night's Dream I got to wrestle around nearly naked with the cutest man - way out of my league. But the romance was brief, for I well overplayed it and dislocated his shoulder during the second week of the run. 

I always find ways of ruining my own fun. If I'd been smart I would have just kept riding his butt until he let me in!

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The Captain's Mast

Author: Roland Graeme

HIS69427

Great title. And that's quite a mast. 

I also rather enjoy that Ken Doll twink posed against the railing. Not my thing at all, but I relish his attitude and the curve of his speedo. 

Additional kudos to the illustrator for giving us something other than the expected when it comes to the Captain. Grrr. With him? I'm all on board.

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A Perfect Pair

Author: Sebastian Lamb

HIS69428

Oooh... creepy sexual twins! With blonde, blow-away hair no less! 

There's a segment of the population that is obsessed with the idea of twins. There's no appeal there for me. Oh, I enjoy jerking off looking at myself in the mirror as much as the next guy... but the idea of there being another person who looks exactly like me walking about this planet of ours?

Well, I wouldn't wish that on anyone. 

There is/was a copy of this available on Etsy. The price tag? $85.00!

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Makin' The Team

Author: Clay Caldwell

HIS69429

Hmm. Now, if these were the type of 'try-outs' my high school held in order to secure a spot on the team? 

I would have been voted MVP every year!

Great illustration, all pervy-ness aside.

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Willing Schoolboys

Author: Allen Todd

HIS69430

Let's ignore the underage thing for a change and indulge.

When hooking up with some random, do you keep your socks on?

I do. First off, I hate my feet. And secondly, my extremities are always cold, except in summer. 

And you know what? Depending on the socks, I find them sexy. Now, I know there are those that are into the whole gold-toe dress socks thing. I met someone like that and indulged them, but it is so not where I'm at. I'm more the thermal sock type. You know, those thick grey socks with the red bands at the top? After a point, they relax a bit and hang super sexy, making any ankle appetizing. I love the look, because they remind me of hiking and being in the woods. 

So, yes... I love socks. And when people object, I ignore them. It's not like they're going to be in my life for more than twenty minutes anyway. 

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Ski Lodge Studs

Author: Roland Graeme

HIS69431

And never underestimate the effectiveness of a well-placed bit of snow. 

Brrr. I can't imagine downhill skiing naked, even if I sported a set of abs like the dude pictured. 

One word. 

Shrinkage.

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Randy Pants

Author: Michael Ward

HIS69432

I love a good play on words and this one works for me. I'd love the opportunity to go all randy on those pants. 

Lots of exceptional covers this week. 

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First Encounters

Author: John Hartley

HIS69433

I apologize for the quality of this scan, but it's the best I could find. 

These books, by the way, are enjoying something of a renaissance on eBay, going for record prices. And the more pervy or kinky the subject material, the higher the bids. I believe if this one were up for auction, it would easily fetch $72.00.  

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Fresh Meat

Author: Samuel West

HIS69434

Ah, denim cut-offs. Always a great means of selling the merch. But, you have to be young in order to pull them off. Nobody wants a skinny, stringy old queen running around in a pair of those. 

Always looks like a chicken minus the feathers.

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And that's all for now.

Next week, yet another dazzling dozen covers.

Until then...

Thanks for reading!

Coming Up - Paul McCartney