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Monday, April 21, 2025

Acquired Tastes XLIII: Gay Pulp Fiction, Part 216 - Cruiser Classic

Acquired Tastes XLIII:
Gay Pulp Fiction, Part 216
 Cruiser Classic

Today we take a brief look at the Cruiser Classic imprint.

Brought to you by the good people at Star Distributors, LTD., the Cruiser Classic imprint published only six titles; two in 1975 and four in 1977. Star Distributors, LTD. operated out of a P.O. Box at the Canal Street Station in New York City.

Other than the first book in the series, the cover design features a black and white erotic illustration on a gold colored background with the title of the book in a yellow or tomato-red graphic font centered near the top.  
 
The numbering system begins with CC-101 and continues thusly.

These books are rather rare and, when found, can go for over $100. A copy of the first book in the series recently sold on eBay for $209!

I came close this week; I found all but one cover. 

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  Kyle
 Author: Bruce Benderson 
Cruiser Classic
 1975 
CC-101


Back Cover

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San Francisco Slave Boy
 Author: Thomas Russell 
Cruiser Classic
 1975 
CC-102

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  Tight Hole Studs
 Author: Bob Mason 
Cruiser Classic 
1977 
CC-103

Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.

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Everyone's Ball Boy
 Author: Harvey Rogers 
Cruiser Classic
 1977 
CC-104

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  Boss Man’s Playthings
 Author: Frank Foster 
Cruiser Classic
 1977 
CC-105

(Cover not found.)

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  Cock-Hungry Buddies
  Author: Tom Wilson 
Cruiser Classic
 1977 
CC-106

According to Hommi Publishing's Big Ass List, this one is about "a construction site on a South Pacific island paradise".

Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.

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And that's all for now.

Next week: another fine vintage gay pulp fiction imprint.

Until then...

Thanks for reading!

Cruiser - The Cars

1 comment:

whkattk said...

Short-lived, but effective cover work.