reviews_and_ramblings | Joe Phillips: Boys Will Be Boys

For the series "how pretty calendars you can find...", this week is the time of Joe Phillips, Boys Will Be Boys 2009.

Joe Phillips has ascended to world fame with his numerous books and two animated films. His unmistakable style and his sure sense for gay fantasies have allowed him to build up a faithful fan base. Joe Phillips knows whereof he draws. He lives in sunny San Diego with his brother and cat.

Funny, romantic and carefree scenes of boys in the prime of life. A bestseller for many years! In August Bruno Gmunder released Joe Phillips's Calendar:

http://www.amazon.com/Boys-Will-Be-2009-Calendar/dp/3861877929/

Joe Phillips' trademark, boys on the verge of becoming men, is clearly on view in his newest work for Bruno Gmunder, Cali Boys, also released in August. With Cali Boys the artist is forging new paths for his work. Individual drawings come together to form scenes and short stories. While doing this Phillips and his boys are revealing even more than usual while simultaneously conjuring up a romantic and fun mood on the pages. Aside from the beach and surfing backdrops we know from previous works, the boys show off their stuff in all of the landscapes that California has to offer in fully saturated colour. This collection is even hotter than the mega-hits "Boys Will Be Boys" and "For the Boys".

http://www.amazon.com/Cali-Boys-Bruno-Gmunder-Greats/dp/3867870047/

http://www.joephillips.com/