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Dykes to Watch Out For

MO & LOIS INDULGE

IN A SPOT

OF

girl

talk

1988

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YOU MIGHT SAY IT ON THE FIRST DATE, LOIS, BUT TO ME IT MEANS SOMETHING!

So HOW ARE YOU AND HARRIET DOING? Do I HEAR WEDDING BELLS?

PARDONNEZ MOI,

YOUR HOLINESS! PLEASE EXCUSE MY MORAL INFERIORITY!

WEDDING BELLS? ACTUALLY, LOIS, I'M NOT SURE WHAT WE'RE DOING! I MEAN, WE SEE EACH OTHER 3 ORA NIGHTS A WEEK... WE HAVE GREAT SEX... SHE HAS A TOOTHBRUSH AT MY HOUSE.

AW, LOIS, I'M SORRY... I KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN. IT ALMOST HAS SLIPPED OUT A COUPLE TIMES. I GUESS I'M SCARED. I WANT TO TELL HER AT THE RIGHT MOMENT, Y'KNOW?

WHAT DO YOU CALL THAT?' GOING STEADY? A FUNG? I DUNNO!

WELL...

ARE YOU

IN LOVE?

TELL HER IN A SULTRY WHISPER WHILE YOU'RE LICKING THE CROOK OF HER KNEE. THAT'S ALWAYS A GOOD MOMENT.

IN LOVE?! JEEZ, LOIS! I MEAN... WHAT IS LOVE, ANYWAY?

NO, I DON'T WANT TO TELL HER WHILE WE'RE HAVING SEX...IT'S ABOUT SO MUCH MORE THAN THAT

C'MON, MO! YOU'VE BEEN GOING OUT FOR ALMOST A YEAR! YOU'VE NEVER SAID YOU LOVE EACH OTHER?

FINE! TELL HER WHILE YOU'RE CHANGING THE KITTY LITTER! WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF? I MEAN, WHAT'S THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN?

LOVE IS SERIOUS STUFF, LOIS! IF I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT MEANS, HOW CAN I TELL HARRIET I LOVE HER?

I DUNNO! DOESN'T IT JUST SLIP OUT?!

THE WORST? SHE GRABS HER TOOTHBRUSH AND RUNS. SCREAMING FROM THE APARTMENT. OR, NO EVEN WORSE THAN THAT,... SHE WHIPS OUT HER DATEBOOK AND SAYS WOULDN'T JUNE BE A NICE TIME FOR OUR COMMITMENT CEREMONY!

Review

Strip AIDS U.S.A.

Edited by Trina Robbins, Robert Triptow, and Bill Sienkiewicz Last Gasp

San Francisco, 1988 $9.95 paperback

by Ed Santa Vicca

Last Gasp has a tradition of publishing "alternative" comics. And here is another great one in their tradition. Based on a similar work published in England, Strip AIDS U.S.A. combines the talents of 121 cartoonists who donated their work to benefit persons with AIDS. Each of the cartoonists contributed a comic strip, and each of the strips is related to AIDS in some way. More importantly, each of the strips deals with American reaction to AIDS. As such, the strips reflect a wide

variety of cultural values and perspectives. Educational, funny, and not-sofunny, the strips visually capture certain aspects of reaction to AIDS that can not be adequately captured with words alone. And whatever script is included tends to highlight the art work.

The strips also reflect a variety of gay and straight lifestyles and opinions. Among those who created the strips and contributed their time and talents are Garry Trudeau, Jules Feiffer, Moebius, Trina Robbins, Jill Thompson, Kent Williams, Robert Triptow and Bill Sienkiewicz. Aimed at an adult audience, the book is highly recommended. It is sure to become collector's item. If you can't find it at your local bookstore, try your local comic book store. That's where I found mine. You won't regret it. Honest. And all profits go to benefit the Shanti Project of San Francisco, an AIDS service organization. ▼

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Chocolate Orgasm

In the Kitchen with Auntie Ray

I saw this in one of my cookbook and I said anything that has a recipes starting with "Take one pound of chocolate", is alright by me. A Bit of warning: A little of this goes a long long way.

1lb Bittersweet Chocolate 1/2lb Unsalted Butter 6 large eggs

3 Tablespoons Sugar

LAMBDA

In a double boiler; over, not in, hot water melt and mix the chocolate, butter and sugar. In a separate bowl, beat the whole eggs till light and fluffy. Fold in chocolate. Mix and blend till no more yellow is seen. Scrape into a 8 or 9 inch butter spring from pan, with buttered waxed paper on the bottom and cover the outside with foil. Place in a pan of water. Bake 10-15 min. at 425 degrees. Take out of water, let cool then refrigerate at least 3 hours. Serve at room temp with whip cream and raspberries.▼

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