Tom of Finland: The Complete Kake Comics (45th Edition) by Dian Hanson (Hardback)

In 1965, Tom of Finland began toying with the idea of an ongoing character for his panel stories: the ultimate Tom’s Man. He first tried out a blond named Vicky, followed by a Tarzan-inspired Jack. Then, in 1968, he settled at last on Kake, a dark-haired, moustached leatherman who became one of his most enduring creations.

Kake was conceived as a sort of post-Stonewall, hyper-masculine figure travelling the world on his motorcycle, and Tom lived out many of his most personal fantasies through the character. Kake’s international fans would go on to make him the template for what became known as the gay clone look of the 1970s. Between 1968 and 1986, Tom published 26 episodes of Kake’s adventures, most as 20-page booklets.

Tom of Finland: The Complete Kake Comics collects all of these stories together in one volume for the very first time, returning readers to the days when men were men, sex was carefree, and everyone wore a big thick moustache.

Please note this book contains highly explicit, sexually graphic comic illustrations that leave nothing to the imagination, in keeping with the erotic nature of the artist’s work. Perfect for readers who love art and design, LGBTQ+ history, and a bold, uncensored celebration of one of the most influential and iconic queer artists of the twentieth century.