Acquired Tastes XLIII
Gay Pulp Fiction, Part 195
Blueboy Library
Part 4 of 12
Blueboy was a gay men's magazine with lifestyle and entertainment news, in addition to photo spreads featuring nude or semi-nude men. It was published monthly from 1974 to 2007.
The publication's additional outreach included the gay pulp fiction series Blueboy Library which published 112 titles during the years 1976-1978
Blueboy Library operated out of a building at 9467 Mission Park Place, Santee, CA 92071, while their mail order department was listed as 9465 Mission Park Place.
The covers vary from title to title; some feature a cropped photo or graphic on a solid color background, while others feature rather elaborate illustrations similar to those on traditional romance novels by illustrator Giacomo "Jack" Bozzi, AKA: Adam, among others.
A slim, curly-haired Italian-American, Bozzi most loved painting watercolor landscapes; to make a living, though, he worked as a fashion and marketing illustrator during the 1970's and as an interior designer in the 1980's. He claimed he only did book covers for extra money to pay his bills. He lived in a small loft apartment which doubled as his art studio above Physique Memorabilia, a 'treasures and trash' shop at East 12th Street in New York's East Village, and he sold some of his art through that shop.
The publication's additional outreach included the gay pulp fiction series Blueboy Library which published 112 titles during the years 1976-1978
Blueboy Library operated out of a building at 9467 Mission Park Place, Santee, CA 92071, while their mail order department was listed as 9465 Mission Park Place.
The covers vary from title to title; some feature a cropped photo or graphic on a solid color background, while others feature rather elaborate illustrations similar to those on traditional romance novels by illustrator Giacomo "Jack" Bozzi, AKA: Adam, among others.
A slim, curly-haired Italian-American, Bozzi most loved painting watercolor landscapes; to make a living, though, he worked as a fashion and marketing illustrator during the 1970's and as an interior designer in the 1980's. He claimed he only did book covers for extra money to pay his bills. He lived in a small loft apartment which doubled as his art studio above Physique Memorabilia, a 'treasures and trash' shop at East 12th Street in New York's East Village, and he sold some of his art through that shop.
Some his works reside in the archives of the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art, which is "A home for LGBTQIA+ artists, scholars, activists and allies, and a catalyst for discourse on art and queerness." Located at 26 Wooster Street, New York, NY 10013, they are open: Wednesday 12:00pm - 5:00pm, and Thursday - Sunday 12:00pm - 6:00pm. You can contact them at: 212-431-2609info@leslielohman.org.
You can learn a bit more about the artist and read the English translation of a French interview, here.
These books, which are highly collectible, now generally sell for between $30-$180.
Here are another ten Blueboy Library titles.
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Savage Conquest
Author: Franklin Bartrand
Blueboy Library
1977
BB-80030
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To Dare to Be Different
Author: Martin Moore
Blueboy Library
1977
BB-80031
According to Hommi Publishing's Big Ass List, this one is about "a gay cop".
This one is available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
The Daemon
Author: Peter Tuesday Hughes
Blueboy Library
1977
BB-80032
According to Hommi Publishing's Big Ass List, this one is about "black mass and phallic worship".
This one is available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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The Jocks
Author: Clay Caldwell
Blueboy Library
1977
BB-80033
This one is available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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Behind the Badge
Author: Paul Gronowski
Blueboy Library
1977
BB-80034
This one is available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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The Slasher
Author: Sebastian Lamb
Blueboy Library
1977
BB-80035
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Yesterday's Closet
Author: Murray Montague
Blueboy Library
1977
BB-80036
This one is available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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Brother of the Wind
Author: John MacRoy
Blueboy Library
1977
BB-80037
According to Hommi Publishing's Big Ass List, the author listed "on title page: Raymond Cooper".
This one is available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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Garden of Cruel Delights
Author: Peter Tuesday Hughes
Blueboy Library
1977
BB-80038
According to Hommi Publishing's Big Ass List, this one is a "classic tale of love set during the Spanish Inquisition".
This one is available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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The Pride and the Power
Author: Scott McBride
Blueboy Library
1977
BB-80039
This one is available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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Next week: another ten Blueboy Library titles.
Until then...
Thanks for reading.
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2 comments:
love these vintage erotica
I'm loving the evolution of covers.
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