Acquired Tastes XLIII
Gay Pulp Fiction, Part 225
Twilight Classics
Part 2 of 2
Today we take a final look at the Twilight Classics imprint published by Guild Press.
Guild Press operated out of Washington D.C. and Twilight Classics was just one of several imprints the company published. Twilight Classics published 24 titles between 1968 and 1969. You'll note that several titles are missing in this listing, as I was unable to find even their title. Although, I did find three that were not listed on Hommi Publishing's Big Ass List (and that never happens).
Twilight Classics were paper-wrapped pamphlet-sized booklets held together with staples in the middle. Many of them were fully or partially illustrated with photos. Typically the cover contained the Twilight Classics name in the upper left corner and the PNC logo in the upper right. The PNC logo represented the Potomac News Company, Guild Press' distribution company. They operated out of a P.O. Box at Franklin Station in Washington D.C.
Many of the authors names attributed to these books are authors who provided works for all of Guild Press' many imprints and several Twilight Classic titles were previously published by the Guild Press imprint.
These books originally sold for $1.50, with an increase to $2.95. Today, they are incredibly rare, but can be found for between $50-269.
Here are the last eleven titles. Came up short once.
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Only the Weak Cry
Author: Ronnie Anderson
Twilight Classics
1969
Twilight-111
The in depth story of a young gay man from a small farming community who comes out in New York.
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Weep No More My Laddie
Author: J.J. Proferes
Twilight Classics
1969
Twilight-112
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Prison Punk
Author: J.J. Proferes
Twilight Classics
1969
Twilight-115
Found a copy for $80!
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
(With Penis)
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Newcocks
Author: Ronnie Anderson
Twilight Classics
1969
Twilight-116
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Hi-Ho the Cherry-O
Author: Ronnie Anderson
Twilight Classics
1969
Twilight-117
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Big John Little John
Author: Barton James
Twilight Classics
1969
Twilight-118
(Cover not found.)
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Author: Anonymous
Twilight Classics
1969
Twilight-119
What Now My Love?
Author: Jerry Faulk
Twilight Classics
1969
Twilight-119
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Any Man is Fair Game
Author: J.J. Proferes
Twilight Classics
1969
Twilight-121
With illustrations.
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Goose & Gander
Author: Jerry Faulk
Twilight Classics
1969
Twilight-122
Featuring 15 erotic short stories w/b&w photos.
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“John”
Author: J.J. Proferes
Twilight Classics
1969
Twilight-124
Carmine had to have them - sailors, marines, men and boys - as long as they were not gay. He lusted for more and more. His friends warned him against it, but his fate was written!
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And that's all for now.
Next up: Tantalizing titles from another Guild Press imprint, Guild Press Award.
Until then...
Thanks for reading.
Fair Game - Kiana Ledé
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