Barnyard Sex

A graphic novella featuring full-page reproductions of ink-and-wash drawings de­­picting the homosexual adventures of a college student who takes a summer job as a farmhand.

The illustrations are distinctive for depicting smiling all-American boys cheerfully demolish­ing the conventions of Middle Western rectitude—a fact hu­mor­ously underlined by the occasional ap­pearance of farm animals, including a rabbit, popping up to look on in astonishment.

Initially produced around 1970, the work offers an example of the efforts of anonymous pub­lishers to distribute homosexual imagery still of dubious legality in many parts of the United States at the beginning of the decade. The formats of the first edition and the reprint edition match those of graphic novellas published by John Klamik ("Sean"), who likely was involved with publishing these booklets, as well.

Note that one WorldCat listing identifies "Rodd" as the pseudonym of Rodd Christensen, but I have been unable to document a source for the claim.

Rodd. Barnyard Sex (n.pl.: n.pub., n.d.); first edition; 21.5 cm x 13.8 cm; saddle-stapled wraps with decorative die-cut window in the shape of a flying phallus on front wrap, 11 pages of text, illus­trated title page, 20 full-page plates.

CONDITION: Wraps somewhat worn, scattered faint spotting, one small moisture stain (1.5 cm diameter); outside upper corner dented, die cut to a clean curve.

Rodd. Barnyard Sex (n.pl.: Omega International, n.d.); reprint edition; 20 cm x 12.5 cm; saddle-stapled illustrated wraps, 11 pages of text, illustrated title page, 20 full-page plates. No WorldCat holdings.

CONDITION: Wraps slightly worn; scattered light spotting to outside of rear wrap; outside upper corner slightly dented.