The Passion of Gengoroh Tagame: Master of Gay Erotic Manga: Vols. 1 & 2

A slipcase edition of our best-selling two volume seriescollecting the work of Gengoroh Tagame, the “Tom of Finland ofJapan” and modern master of “bara” manga.The often violent, visceral, and always provocative style of Japanese manga legendGengoroh Tagame, one of the originators of Japanese bear culture, comes to lifelike never before in our two volume The Passion of Gengoroh Tagame series — theonly English-language collections of Tagame’s erotic work, celebrated aroundthe world for its groundbreaking subject matter, masterfully crafted imagery,and unbridled exploration of bondage, lust, passion, and romance.Vol. 1 includes ten short stories dating from the late 1990s to the early2010s, with an introduction by celebrated novelist and biographer Edmund White,as well as an essay and jacket design by acclaimed novelist and graphic designerChip Kidd. In Vol. 2, Tagame serves up what his fans love best: elaborate, sensational,beautifully rendered erotica and BDSM. Kings, monks, cops, athletes: no manly manis safe from the deliciously depraved fantasies within this treasure trove of long andshort stories previously unpublished in English, accompanied by original essays andan exclusive new interview with the internationally renowned cartoonist.Our new two volume slipcase edition is a must-have for Tagame fans, as wellas fans of bear cultures in general. (Please note: This book is a traditional work ofmanga and reads back to front and right to left.)