This book is an historical retrospective, critique and review of erotic comic art. Every effort has been made to trace and acknowledge all copyright and trademark holders, and obtain permissions for the works reproduced in this book. The author and publishers sincerely apologize for any inadvertent errors or omissions and will be happy to correct them in future editions, but hereby must disclaim any liability.
Aline Komisky Crumb © 2007 Aline Kominsky Crumb
Robert Crumb/Aline Kominsky Crumb © Robert Crumb/Aline Kominsky Crumb
Pablo Picasso/Bettman © 2007 Succession Picasso/DACS
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The Trustees of the British Museum
Charles Dana Gibson © Charles Dana Gibson
Raphael Kirchner © Raphael Kirchner
Cheri Herouard © Cheri Herouard
Arthur Ferrier © 1938 Daily Mirror Newspapers Ltd./1967 Penguin
Arthur Ferrier © Arthur Ferrier/Blighty
Arthur Ferrier © 1957 Arthur Ferrier/Blighty
George Petty © 1933 Hearst Communications, Inc.
George Petty © George Petty/Rigid Tool Company
Alberto Vargas © and TM Astrid Vargas Conte and Patty Conte
Guy Motil/Getty Images/Science Faction
Norman Pett
© 1943, 1945 Daily Mirror Newspapers Ltd.
Bill Williams © 1953, 1954 Bill Williams/Stanhall
Milton Caniff © 1943 Milton Caniff/News Syndicate Inc.
Bill Williams © 1953, 1954 Bill Williams/Stanhall
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Dan DeCarlo © 1956 Marvel Comics
Don Flowers © King Features Syndicate
Gray Morrow © 1995 Caragonne/Thornton/Morrow/Penthouse International
Doug Sneyd © 2007 Sneyd Syndicate Inc.
Will Elder © Will Elder/Harvey Kurtzman
Will Elder © Will Elder/Harvey Kurtzman
Frank Springer © 1965 Frank Springer/Michael O’Donoghue
Bill Ward © 1968 Marvel Comics
Bill Everett © 1968 Marvel Comics
Bill Ward © 1968 Marvel Comics
Bill Ward © 1968 Marvel Comics
Wally Wood © 1976 Les Editions du Fromage
Ron Embleton © Frederic Mullally/Ron Embleton Estate/Penthouse International
Brian Forbes © Frederic Mullally/Brian Forbes/Penthouse International, Ltd.
Ron Embleton © Frederic Mullally/Ron Embleton Estate/Penthouse International
Ron Embleton © Frederic Mullally/Ron Embleton Estate/Penthouse International
Ron Embleton © Frederic Mullally/Ron Embleton Estate/Penthouse International
Garry Leach © Garry Leach/Penthouse International, Ltd.
Mark Texeria © Penthouse International, Ltd.
Jim Burns © Penthouse International, Ltd.
Luis Ryo © Penthouse International, Ltd.
Alfonso Azpiri © Penthouse International, Ltd.
Milk © Penthouse International, Ltd.
Jason Pearson and Karl Story © Jason Pearson/Karl Story/Penthouse International, Ltd.
Milk © Penthouse International, Ltd.
Milo Manara © Penthouse International, Ltd.
Milk © Penthouse International, Ltd.
Al Ellis © Al Ellis/Larry Flynt Publications, Inc.
Jacke Schneider © Jacke Schneider/Larry Flynt Publications, Inc.
Arnold Miesch © Arnold Miesch/Larry Flynt Publications, Inc.
Landau © Landau/Larry Flynt Publications, Inc.
Don Lomax © Don Lomax/Larry Flynt Publications, Inc.
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John Willie © Bizarre Publishing Company
John Willie © Bizarre Publishing Company
John Willie © Bizarre Publishing Company
John Willie © Bizarre Publishing Company
John Willie © Beliér Press, Inc.
John Willie © Beliér Press, Inc.
John Willie © Beliér Press, Inc.
John Willie © Bizarre Publishing Company
Eric Stanton © 1992 Eros Comix
Eric Stanton © 1962 Eric Stanton
Erich Von Götha © 1982 Erich Von Götha
Erich Von Götha © 2007 Dynamite/MacHo Ltd
Erich Von Götha © 1999 Erich Von Götha
Guido Crepax © 1979 Olympia Press Italia/© 1980 Editions Albin Michel
Franco Saudelli © 1990/1991 Franco Saudelli
Michael Manning © 1995 Michael Manning
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Dave Sheriden © 1972 Dave Sheriden
Bill Griffith © 1971 Bill Griffith
Richard Corben © 1972 Richard Corben
Spain Rodriguez © Spain Rodriguez
John Howard © 1991 John Howard
S Clay Wilson © 1969/2003 S. Clay Wilson
Trina Robbins © 1970 Trina Robbins
Patricia Moodian © 1972 Patricia Moodian
Diane Noomin © 1986 Diane Noomin
Barb Rausch © 1990 Barb Rausch
Joyce Farmer © 1984 Joyce Farmer
Trina Robbins © 1970 Trina Robbins
Joyce Farmer © 1980 Joyce Farmer
Sharon Rudahl © 1980 Sharon Rudahl
Mary Fleener © 1987 Mary Fleener
Bill Giffiths © 1971 Bill Giffiths
Victor Moscoso © 1978/2003 Victor Moscoso
Art Spiegelman © 1971 Art Spiegelman
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Guy Pellaert & Pierre Bartier © 1966 Le Terrain Vague
Philippe Berthet © 1994 Berthet-Yann-Dargau Benelux
René Giffey/Georges Lévis
© Estate of René Giffey/Georges Lévis
Georges Lévis © 1984 Georges Lévis/Leroy Dominique Editions
Georges Lévis © 1982 Georges Lévis/Leroy Dominique Editions
Georges Lévis © 1982 Georges Lévis/Leroy Dominique Editions
Georges Lévis © 1985 Georges Lévis/Albin Michel/Echo des Savanes
Georges Lévis © 1980 Georges Lévis/Neptune/Sedem/Glenat/Leroy Dominique Editions
Jean-Claude Forest © 1964 Jean-Claude Forest/Le Terrain Vague/Eric Losfeld/Dargaud/Kesselring
Jean-Claude Forest © 1964 Jean-Claude Forest/Le Terrain vague/Eric Losfeld/Dargaud/Kesselring
Georges Pichard © 1974, 1975, 1977 George Wolinski & Georges Pichard
Georges Pichard © 1977 Humanoides Associes
Georges Pichard © 1977 Humanoides Associes
Georges Pichard © 1974, 1975, 1977 George Wolinski & Georges Pichard
Magnus © 1991 Edifumetto and Catalan Communications
Arturo Epinosa © 2007 Editorial Mango. S.A de C.V.
J. Ponce & A. Zuniga © 2003 Editorial Leo
Garmaleon © 2006 Editorial Mango S.A. de C.V.
Bazaldua & Silva © 2006 Editorial Mango S.A. de C.V.
S. Resenidz & J.L. Gutierrez © 2003 Editorial Leo
S. Resenidz & J.L. Gutierrez
© 2007 Leo Libros y Revistas–Fome
R.C. Harvey © R.C. Harvey/Larry Flynt Publications, Inc.
A comics historian and superior cartoonist, R.C. Harvey’s humorous gag for Hustler is of a higher caliber than many of the magazine’s cartoons. “We’re okay financially. Millie works a little on the side.”