Erotic Graphic Novels: A Different Way to Explore Desire

These days, so much attention goes to porn videos. But have you thought about erotic graphic novels?

My guess is no, because many folks haven't.

What I love about this kind of erotica is that you enjoy the turn-on with your eyes in a very different way than with a video. You're still looking at bodies, but they aren't moving. You're still following a sexy storyline, but at your own pace.

Here are a few erotic graphic novels I think are sexy:

• Milo Manara, Click!
• Xavier Duvet, Discipline, Vol. 1
• Parris Quinn, Shadow and Light, Vol. 1
• Giovanna Casotto, Visions of Giovanna
• Paolo Eleuteri Serpieri, Druuna: Morbus Gravis, Vol. 1

Many of these are older European titles, so availability changes. If one is out of print, try a local comic shop, a used bookseller or the publisher's site. All of them are for adults.

Try this with a partner

If your partner is curious too, pick one book together and take turns choosing a page that turns you on. Say one sentence about why. It's a low-pressure way to learn about each other's tastes, and if either of you isn't into it, close the book. That's useful information too.

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