Acquired Tastes XLIII: Gay Pulp Fiction, Part 211 - Hardboy Series, 2 of 3

Acquired Tastes XLIII: 

Gay Pulp Fiction, Part 211

 Hardboy Series, 2 of 3

Today, we take a second look at the Hardboy Series imprint.

Brought to you by the good people at Star Distributors, LTD., the Hardboy Series imprint published 37 titles, from 1974-1977. Note: during the year 1976, they only released two titles. Star Distributors, LTD. operated out of a P.O. Box at the Canal Street Station in New York City.

The series features a confusing numbering system. it begins with HS-101, and then, in 1977, becomes HB-501, before restarting for a third time as HS-505.

All the books feature the imprint's distinctive logo: a shirtless sailor walking away from the viewer. The books cover design varies. The first four titles are in black and white and feature a black and white pen and ink erotic drawing. Then they feature an erotic pen and ink drawing in front of their iconic large, golden letter 'H' (golden arches, indeed). Then the 'H' becomes a copper brown for four titles. Then, the covers revert to the first design: black and white and merely features an erotic drawing - no large letter 'H'. The drawings are 'signed' by an artist who goes by the name 'Michael'.

I found it all very confusing 

The back covers feature a synopsis of the book to entice readers. Their design changed depending upon the cover design.

Came up short only once this week.

Here are the next dozen titles. 

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Tight Ass Stepson

 Author: George Wilson 

Hardboy Series

 1975 

HS-113

Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.

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Lock Up Humpers

 Author: Harry Hughes 

Hardboy Series

 1975 

HS-114

Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.

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Young Hungry Lips

 Author: Jock Brill 

Hardboy Series

 1975

 HS-116

(Cover Not Found)

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Locker Room Lovers

 Author: Bruce Webster 

Hardboy Series

 1975 

HS-115

 

Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.

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Dick the Coach

 Author: Mike Brayan 

Hardboy Series

 1975 

HS-117

According to Hommi Publishing's Big Ass List, this one is about a "high school wrestling coach after his boys".

Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.

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 Chicken Lickin’ Sergeant

 Author: Doug Bradford 

Hardboy Series

 1975 

HS-118

Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.

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Locker Room Suckers

 Author: Bart Curtis 

Hardboy Series

 1975 

HS-119

According to Hommi Publishing's Big Ass List, this one is about how a "boy is brought out by a friend in the locker room".

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Uncle's Little Lover Boys

 Author: Pete Lester 

 Hardboy Series

 1975 

HS-120

Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.

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Fist Fugger

 Author: Cliff Ellis 

Hardboy Series

 1975 

HS-121

Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.

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Uncles Whipping Boys

 Author: George Wilson 

Hardboy Series

 1975 

HS-122

Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.

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Trucker’s Boy

 Author: Barry Sharkey 

Hardboy Series

 1975 

HS-123

Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.

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Hard Black Magic

 Author: John Leakey 

Hardboy Series

 1975

HS-124

According to Hommi Publishing's Big Ass List, this one is about when "a teen black hustler relates his experience".

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And that's all for now.

Next week: more Hardboy Series titles.

Until then...

Thanks for reading!

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