Doesn’t use nearly enough superfluous
adverbs or expletives.

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This morning actual Dale Lazarov (trust me you know this guy even if you think you don’t) emailed me to ask if MHD would be interested in reviewing some of his recent work, and I calmly replied that yes, I would be glad to read whatever he wanted to pass along.  So he’s sending me some stuff to look at, which should fill our Drawn to You quotas for some time to come.  But in the meantime, here’s LambdaLiterary’s take on Lazarov’s work:

 

A wordless graphic novel is similar to a silent film, in that the story is told through the characters actions, expressions and small nuances in the comics’ settings, layout and pace. In these productions, Lazarov lists himself as writer, but also sometimes art director, and both his eye for detail and his artists’ talents are what make the sexy proceedings in these comics work.

 

 

In Peacock Punks a bearded fellow follows a trio of punks to a bar he’s never visited before. As he explores the nightclub, readers follow a trail of the sparks he ignites in the eyes of the bar’s regulars, taking in his good looks. He soon finds himself surrounded by a ring of admirers offering to light his cigarette. The warm yellow glow cast by the lighters foreshadows a passionate night ahead.

The five new friends hop a bus, conveniently captained by a leather-clad bus driver. They retire to a shower and an erotic group grope ensues. The sexual choreography here is sensual and playful; the men’s’ bodies supple, agile, natural and never awkward. It isn’t easy to draw a jungle gym of bodies, but artist Mauro Marotti keeps it sexy, not silly.

 

 

And it’s not just the sex that makes these comics visually attractive. Marotti’s depictions of the dark greens and grays of a rainy night only add to the coziness and comfort these guys find in each other. The sensuality in a drawing of the naked hero standing outside in the elements comes from the rendition of the rain, as much as from the nudity. Continued…

 

 

Check out Lambda Literary’s full review here (it’s worth it – they’re very complimentary!) and look for my own take on Lazarov’s work in the next week or so.  Until then you can check out some of Dale’s other work and sample pages here.

 

I’m so jazzed, you guys.

 

– tyler