Bolt (May 1988), Part Two

In his opening notes, editor Chuck Edwards attests to the problems faced by homoerotic publications, with setbacks from illustrators, models, photographers, and writers causing delays in releases. Although all publications face similar difficulties, in the competitive realm of homoerotic magazines during the 1980s and 1990s, setbacks could serve as a death sentence because fickle readership would quickly move on to other periodicals. It was a lesson Bolt learned the hard way, with the magazine not surviving past 1991. Contained in the second half (see the first half here) of this May 1988 issue is a review of the adult film Sexhunt, an erotic comic featuring a horny vampire, the short stories “Road Play” (about an aspiring football player hitchhiking his way to Texas) and “Welcome to the Club” (about a sex club in the Mormon-dominated town of Salt Lake City), and photo spreads of models Drew Hansen and Garr Nelson.

Bolt (May 1988), Part One

In his opening notes, editor Chuck Edwards attests to the problems faced by homoerotic publications, with setbacks from illustrators, models, photographers, and writers causing delays in releases. Although all publications face similar difficulties, in the competitive realm of homoerotic magazines during the 1980s and 1990s, setbacks could serve as a death sentence because fickle readership would quickly move on to other periodicals. It was a lesson Bolt learned the hard way, with the magazine not surviving past 1991. Contained in the first half of this May 1988 issues (which has been broken into two parts) is a showcase of Jim West’s photography, the short stories “Knob Job” (about a college student’s first experiences at a gloryhole) and “Officer Good Head” (where a speeding motorist is punished by a randy police officer), and photo spreads of models Matthew Marks and Jeff Quinn.

Mandate (April 1976)

In his article “Leather Sex,” found in this April 1976 issue of Mandate, Michael Llewellyn argues – contrary to popular belief – there is a distinction between leathersex and sadomasochism. As he explains, the two tend to get clustered together; however, leathersex can exist without the bondage, flogging, and other domination play of sadomasochism. In fact, Llewellyn claims leathersex is about the theatrics of role play as participants don costumes and personas that allow them to step outside of themselves. Also contained in this issue is a photospread titled “Decadent, Decidedly,” a showcase of Puerto-Rican artist Antonio’s work, and images of college athlete Julian Taylor. NOTE: THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE WAS FOUND INCOMPLETE AMONG THE BOXES OF MAGAZINES; HENCE, ITS SPARSE PRESENTATION.