I received an email from one of the creators of the new erotic graphic novel Sticky, requesting a mention. I'd seen coverage of the graphic novel in several places, including at Journalista, (postmodernbarney), and Jockohomo, but I like the endeavor so I figured I'd mention it. (Incidentally, I don't accept review copies or freebies, but I do look at press releases and e-mail pointing to things I might be interested in.)

The interview with creators Dale Lazarov and Steve MacIsaac over at Comics Nexus has been linked in other coverage but I thought I would call out a point that interested me in particular. Artist Steve MacIsaac notes the merits of pornography in comics format as opposed to video or prose, stating,

"Prose is great for immersing you into the scene psychologically, while video has motion and visuals, which are sexually arousing for obvious reasons. I think comics combines both strengths--they're more immersive and participatory than video while still stimulating arousal through visual appeal. Plus you can play with temporality, setting and story complexity more than with video since people can spend more time with each panel."

I've shown an image from Sticky that's part of a Halloween-themed story in which a costumed monk hooks up with a pirate. (I guess this can double as my belated "Talk Like A Pirate Day" post. When will we see Hallmark Cards?)