Acquired Tastes XLIII:
Gay Pulp Fiction, Part 211
Hardboy Series, 1 of 3
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.
Here are the first dozen titles.
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Chicken Humpers
Author: Mike Lewis
Hardboy Series
1974
HS-101
According to Hommi Publishing's Big Ass List, this one is about a man who "finds boys on a trip to Europe."
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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Hung Butt-Baller
Author: Rick Harden
Hardboy Series
1974
HS-102
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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Marine Bun Banger
Author: Peter Towers
Hardboy Series
1974
HS-103
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Cock-Happy Crew
Author: Peter Towers
Hardboy Series
1974
HS-104
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Hard Balling Jocks
Author: Jack Evans
Hardboy Series
1975
HS-105
According to Hommi Publishing's Big Ass List, this one is about "high school football players".
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Cream Lovin’ School Boys
Author: Roger Boysen
Hardboy Series
1975
HS-106
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Chicken Lickin' Studs
Author: James Marcus
Hardboy Series
1975
HS-107
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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Let My Boys Come
Author: George Ferren
Hardboy Series
1975
HS-108
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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His Willing Nephew
Author: Rich Barry
Hardboy Series
1975
HS-109
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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The Denim Boys
Author: Jake Rider
Hardboy Series
1975
HS-110
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The Cocky Students
Author: Jeb Chandler
Hardboy Series
1975
HS-111
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Small Town Boy
Author: Mike Wayne
Hardboy Series
1975
HS-112
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And that's all for now.
Next up: another dozen Hardboy Series titles.
Until then...
Thanks for reading!
Hard Boy - Frawley
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