Acquired Tastes XLIII: Gay Pulp Fiction, Part 175 - Black Knight Classics, Pt. 1 of 4

Acquired Tastes XLIII

Gay Pulp Fiction, Part 175

Black Knight Classics

Pt. 1 of 4

Today, we take a look at the Guild Press imprint, Black Knight Classics.

As per usual, very little is known about the publisher.

All of the titles are attributed to anonymous authors, most likely due to the censorship laws in place at the time.

The publisher, Guild Press Ltd., operated out of Washington D.C. and had several imprints. Under this imprint, they published 38 titles 1969-1970.

Black Knight Classics were distributed by Potomac News Corporation which had a post office box at Benjamin Franklin Station in Washington D.C. 20044 - P.O. Box 7410.

They use the pamphlet form, which means the books are folded and stapled in the middle and lack a spine. Originally $1.95, they would eventually raise the price to $2.25.

There is no numbering system, so no way to determine what order they were published. I have listed the books in the order they appear on Hommi Publishing's Big Ass List, no matter the year of publication.

The covers are all the same: Gray background with black picture frame border featuring the Black Knight Classics distinctive knight on horseback logo. Bonus points for creative use of fonts! In red.

Some of the titles were also published by Monkey Publications and Centaur Publications - but, because they were sometimes published the same year, it's hard to say who got there first. That said, all the books claim to be copyrighted.

And that's all I have on them. If you know anything more about Guild Press - and we will be getting to their other imprint soon - please leave the info in the comments section. I'm always excited to learn more about these slices of gay history.

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7 in a Barn

Author: Anonymous 

 1969 

Black Knight Classics

Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.

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 A Night in the Hayloft

Author: Anonymous

  1969 

Black Knight Classics

On Hommi Publishing's Big Ass List, this one is described as: "anal intercourse the theme; not an ordinary gay story of two guys getting it on--but a challenge--the survival of the fittest."

Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.

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 Boxing Camp

Author: Anonymous 

 1969 

Black Knight Classics

According to Hommi Publishing's Big Ass List, this one is about "Jerry, Hank, and their father. Two brothers competing against each other to be sexually satisfied by their father."

Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.

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 East Ardmore

Author: Anonymous 

 1969 

Black Knight Classics

According to Hommi Publishing's Big Ass List, this one is the "story of a boy of 15 who discovers that his town has the most active glory hole in existence."

Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.

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 2 Boys + 1 Teacher = Orgy 

Author: Anonymous 

1970 

Black Knight Classics

Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.

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The Adventures of Edward/ Buddy

Author: Anonymous 

 1969 

Black Knight Classics

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 After Hours Give It Away

Author: Anonymous 

 1970 

Black Knight Classics

Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.

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 Angelo

Author: Anonymous 

 1969 

Black Knight Classics

According to Hommi Publishing's Big Ass List, "we first meet 16 year-old Angelo in a courtroom during a closed hearing. He has a long record of sex offenses and the psychiatrist agrees that his troubles are attributed to his having one of the largest cocks ever found."

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 Another Night to Remember

Author: Anonymous 

 1970 

Black Knight Classics

 Described by Hommi Publishing as a "1930's underground story and sequel to [the Black Knight Classic] A Night to Remember."

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 Back Door Love Thrills

 1969 

Black Knight Classics

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And that's all for now.

Next week: Ten more tantalizing titles from Black Knight Classics.

Until then...

Thanks for reading!

A Night To Remember - Cyndi Lauper