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In “Pegasus on the Turnpike” Dale, barely out of high school, fights his way off the family farm, steals his dad's pick-up, and heads for Philly. He meets a trucker, Rick, at his first stop. and the older man invites Dale to share his motel room. What might sound like a porn scenario becomes a tender and meticulous study of freedom and companionship in Lou Dellaguzzo's skillful hands. More erotic angst is part of the mating ritual in “Secret Shoppers” when Freddie and Jack hook up in a bookstore. In the title story, Aaron is cooking breakfast and plotting his way out of an abusive relationship, even if he has nowehere to go. How will it all end?! In all three stories the dialogue is electric, and the characters - an investigation into what it means to be a young gay man trying to connect with other men in the world. Read an interview with Lou Dellaguzzo.

Beldan's winning graphic stories (comics) "Demons" and "Fear City" and "A Girl Called Halt" can be seen on her website.

We are delighted to be publishing Beldan’s first full-length comic book. Zakkum (“oleander” in Turkish) is a graphic murder mystery about family, loyalty, love, cultural etiquette and taboos. The narrator, an artist in her early 30s, lives in Amsterdam. A letter arrives one day from her favourite aunt in Istanbul with a cry for help, only to be followed soon after with news of the aunt’s death. Alarmed by this unusual coincidence, she sets off to investigate a possible murder in a city she knows only from childhood holidays and a recent love affair. Family secrets, poisonous plants, and a blinding dislike for her uncle, lead the narrator to jump to the wrong conclusion! Humorous and moving, Zakkum is a unique story and a refreshing glimpse into gay life in Istanbul. Read an interview with Beldan Sezen.

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