Acquired Tastes XLIII
Gay Pulp Fiction, Part 177
Black Knight Classics
Pt. 3 of 4
Today, we take another 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 39 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.
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 39 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.
Note: This imprint seems to specialize storylines about underage boys and their early sexual explorations.
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.
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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Marine Studs
Author: Anonymous
1969
Black Knight Classics
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Men’s Lake
Author: Anonymous
1969
Black Knight Classics
According to Hommi Publishing's Big Ass List, this one takes place in a "college setting".
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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Mr. Harrison’s Boarding School
Author: Anonymous
1969
Black Knight Classics
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My Last Time... Never Again!
Author: Anonymous
1970
Black Knight Classics
This is a specially priced, photo-illustrated collection of "stories of young boys who will never trust queers again!"
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Navy Discipline Below Deck
Author: Anonymous
1970
Black Knight Classics
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Off Duty Studs
Author: Anonymous
1969
Black Knight Classics
According to Hommi Publishing's Big Ass List, this one is about "servicemen".
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On the Farm in Old Missouri
Author: Anonymous
1969
Black Knight Classics
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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One Man’s Meat
Author: Anonymous
1969
Black Knight Classics
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Our New Friend / Cock-Crazy Cowboy
Author: Anonymous
1969
Black Knight Classics
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And that's all for now.
Next time: ten more Black Knight Classic titles.
Until then...
Thanks for reading!
Never Again - Kelly Clarkson
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2 comments:
Wouldn't you like to know the story behind deciding to do that one and only cover with a photo. Wild amidst the rest of the plain ones.
Ohhh so did the one with the photos had photos inside?
And the lurid titles!
So scandalous.
XOXO
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