Zack Books

Rome, AD 108. What, or who is the mysterious Satyr of Capri? Rare statue, man, or monster? Why do danger and death stalk all who are connected with the elusive secret? New friends and lovers Quintus and Rufio are unwittingly embroiled in the quest for the truth. From the mansions of the rich to the teeming underbelly of the world’s mightiest city, braving the violence and tasting the sensuous pleasures thrown at them, the boys risk all to unravel the secret of the Satyr. Plunge into the world of imperial Rome—debauchery and cruelty, envy and greed, grisly legends and disaster beneath the cliffs of Capri, undercover deals and urban gang warfare—for a roller coaster ride bursting with sex and action.

The Roman Empire, AD 108. When emperor Trajan sets sail for his province of Egypt, his mind is on sightseeing and the acquisition of art and antiques to adorn the city of Rome. Little does he imagine that he is heading toward his own potential doom… Deep in the western desert, a sinister cult plans to return Egypt to its past glory, and Rome and its empire stand in the way… Traveling with Trajan are lovers Quintus and Rufio, along with his mother Junilla and younger brother Cato. Together, they encounter fabled wonders of the past, the quirks and threats of the natives both human and animal--and repeated attempts to assassinate the emperor… Amid the dangers, exotic erotic encounters keep Rufio and Quintus busy even as they strive to avert the disastrous wrath of the god Seth.

Rome 108 AD: A teeming city of splendors and squalor, where millionaires enjoy everything money can buy, while the poor scrabble to survive, their only distractions brutal gladiatorial games and the races of the Circus Maximus. After a chance encounter the lives of two diverse young men intertwine. Streetwise Tullius Rufio and patrician Quintus Alba could not be more different, but events conspire to link them first in friendship, then in desire … Gladiators, chariot racers, and prostitutes clash in this erotic saga of Acient Rome, which turns from a circus of desire to youthful love between two engaging heroes.

„The Roman Empire, AD 108: Rich and poor alike revel in the bloody thrills of gladiatorial combat staged in arenas across the empire. The entertainments are big business—and as ever, money attracts shady operators out for a quick buck. Safely back from emperor Trajan’s tour of his province of Egypt, friends and lovers Rufio and Quintus are plunged into the dangerously murky world of match-fixing when Quintus falls for a young gladiator on the rise, whom he is encouraged to sponsor—for Attilius is not all he seems… Juggling between his ever more complex sex life and his family business duties, Rufio fights to save Quintus, his only love, from the clutches of doomed infatuation, while coping with the fallout of his friend’s arranged marriage and the corrupt machinations within the World Gladiator Federation. Blood in the arena, tested love, naked ambition—all fuse into a twisting, hot, illustrated tale of gay passion amid the splendor and squalor that is Rome at the apex of its power.“

With his wonderful horny comic stories the artist Zack struck a chord—impressively proven by his bestseller Bike Boy, which we released in 2010. Of course a good follow up had to come as soon as possible, and, lucky for us, Zack’s smutty fantasy is inexhaustible. With Hot for Boys we present Zack’s second book, in which the sex is even a little dirtier than in the first one. Anything goes, Zack doesn’t care about taboos. A real must have for any fan of gay comic art.

96 Seiten Comicstrip sind schnell durchgeblättert – sollte man meinen. Nicht so, wenn man in „Bike Boy“, dem Werk des amerikanischen Zeichners Zack blättert. Dessen saftstrotzenden, herrlich versauten Geschichten sind so … „inspirierend“ … dass Mann Schwierigkeiten haben dürfte, auch nur eine der drei knackigen Stories von vorne bis hinten zu lesen, ohne dabei … ach, lassen wir das. Schließlich tut man Zacks phantastischen Zeichnungen Unrecht, wenn man sie nur auf das eine reduziert. Mit gekonnter Linienführung und einem guten Schuss Nostalgie lässt er uns Comics so erleben, wie wir Sie als kleine Jungs erlebt haben – nur eben mit dem derben „Plus“, auf das wir heute nicht mehr verzichten wollen.

Clint, a carefree London rent-boy, makes a fatal mistake by robbing a customer. He finds himself trapped in a shadowy corporation where prisoners fight to the death for entertainment. As he battles for survival, he realizes that love may be his only chance for redemption.

Escaped from movie mogul James Rosen’s depraved clutches in Rome, American Gil Graham and his boyfriend Mike Smith head for London to set up home together. Mike introduces Gil to the hectic joys of giant disco Paradise. Hot backroom action, cruising Hampstead Heath, gladiatorial combat, and a porn-movie shoot are all part of Gil and Mike’s adventures. But can the idyll last once Rosen turns up, bent on revenge?

The name of Zack rings loud throughout the gay world as one of the foremost creators of erotic imagery. Under his given name Oliver Frey he has had an impressive career as an illustrator—but his pseudonym Zack stands for a marvelous cosmos of its own: sexy boys and hunky men, love, lust and total abandon. It’s not often that you find an artist who has such an incredible sense for both stirring storytelling and accurate anatomy. Zack: the Art gives you a comprehensive overview of the hitherto existing lifework of an icon of gay art.Erotically charged, hotter than hell, sex on legs, Zack’s imagery has turned on and entertained fans for more than three decades. This lavish book presents a unique overview of Zack’s varied and enormous output of paintings.

Schwule Männer denken beim Namen Zack an einen der führenden Schöpfer erotischer Bildkunst. Unter seinem bürgerlichen Namen Oliver Frey hatte der Mann ebenfalls eine beeindruckende Karriere als Illustrator – aber sein Pseudonym steht für ein ganz eigenes, fantastisches Universum: sexy Jungs und kernige Mannsbilder, Liebe, Lust und totale Unterwerfung. Man findet kaum einen zweiten Künstler, der aufwühlende und anregende Geschichten mit solch brillanter Zeichenkunst vereint. Zack – The Art liefert einen umfassenden Überblick über das bisherige Lebenswerk einer Ikone der schwulen Zeichenkunst.