Comic Review: Lost Kingdom (Javi Cuho and Silvano Cernunno)

Hey pornies! Finally, I'm gonna be able to review comics more often, and of course this include porn review. Yaaas!
I wanted to read this comics for a loooong while, but now that I did it, I don't know what to think about it. The synopsis of Lost Kingdom, by Javi Cuho and Silvano Cernunno, seemed to be great, to have a big idea, but I feel there is something actually lost in it. Maybe it is because we only have the first issue so far.

The sovereigns of Piros and of Paggos choose to end years of senseless conflict by forming a peaceful allegiance between the two kingdoms, uniting in matrimony princes Allen (passionate and rebellious) and Naiah (mysterious and rational), in a desperate attempt to erase the errors of the past and recuperate lost time.
However, Turgoloth, a disturbing being that unexpectedly bursts forth into their lives, raises an army of phallic soldiers willing to prevent the union of the two kingdoms, whatever the cost.
Phebus, the sexy leader of the royal guard of Piros and Nylon, the old sorcerer of Paggos try, together with the young couple, to reestablish the peace and help them to better understand their own history.

Will the kingdom of ice and the kingdom of fire remain united forever? A fascinating adventure in a world of warriors overflowing with testosterone in which they will wage a great battle where they will have to use their best weapon: sex.

The plot is simple, a little repeated with the idea of two kingdoms in eternal war for no apparent reason, but the twist of the 'princess' actually being a man is interesting. I would like to see how this evolves, although it doesn't seem like it will happen anytime soon.
The story itself goes straight to the point presenting characters in a direct way so we have a clear idea of what they are like, and they are likable, but the main couple falls in the typical Yaoi kind of Seme-Uke relationship. They entertain, but that's it.
Light reading, it doesn't get complicated at any point, and you get a little immersed in the story while reading. I expected more magic, a more developed idea of how the fantasy element worked in this world, and I was left wanting more. Just when we get a taste of it, Issue #1 is over. Smart marketing strategy, I have to say!
There is something I liked a lot: Sex is not the focus.  There is not a lot of fucking just because it must be there, you get a good reason, not deep or anything, but an actual valid reason for each sexual scene in the comic. Thank you for that, Class Comics. There is just one thing left that could be explained in a next chapter, but... you know already: doesn't seem like happening.
I was more impressed with the images, what they showed, than with the style itself.  There was something strange about the characters, to be honest. Although they are so hairy and have muscle and obviously a lot of sexual experience, there is something about their proportions that makes me think they are... hairy children.
However, the colors were pretty good and I liked the thematic coloring for each of the kingdom. I personally prefer Piros. The pages located on Paggos hurt my eyes a little, hehe. I expected it to be darker than the first one, filled with shadows, but not at all. Let me say that I've never seen anything that bright!

In short, Lost Kingdom took a lot of clichés, typical elements and tried to give them some originality, along with nice art, but failed at doing something impressive. The premise and synopsis were promising, a lot! But it didn't fill my expectations. There is potential for a next issue if it ever happens, though.

Kinky regards, K!

Why I will never be a Vegetarian

Many pagans speak proudly about being vegetarians or even vegans, that they do not support cruelty against animals and that this is something that has to change. I agree with them, but only partly, and wanted to share my point of view about this in here.
I am the first one to cry when someone hurts an animal, my dog is like my baby, my pretty boy, and I do not like how animals are treated in farms. I loathe every single person that make them suffer that way, but I still eat meat, chicken, fish, and any other product that comes from animals.
First, the human body needs vitamins, minerals and nutrients that can only be found in animal products. Yes, there are some variations, alternatives like tofu and supplements, maybe even diets made for vegetarians and vegans, but the more I think about it, the less sense it makes to me.
If I am sick, I am most likely to take a tea or eat something that helps me. I don’t like pills, yet I take them if I need to, but I never forget that its components, its chemicals, came from natural sources. The same applies for food. Why am I going to eat something created in a laboratory, in a fabric, when I can eat what nature provides?
On the other hand, human beings are predators, we are since the beginning of time, just like any other animal. Lions, snakes, sharks, tigers, and more kill in order to survive. They don’t eat, they die. Period. And zebras, giraffes, horses, cows, and more kill plants for the same purpose.
Also, eating only plants does not save animals. You taking their food, their meal, think about it. Recent investigations even prove that plants suffer when you cut them, and, in their way, they cry. Are we then supposed to eat, what, stones?
However, I cannot ignore the cruelty with which animals and plants are treated, and that’s why I always, before I taste anything, I bless what’s on my plate:

“My Goddess and God, my Lady and Lord, my Moon and Sun,Bless this meal and bless the life that had to end before it came to be”.

If Neopaganism is about being synchronized with the natural cycles, honoring nature, the connection we have with it and admitting we are part of it, why should we deny that aspect of our own nature? It doesn’t make any sense to me, to be honest, yet I respected everyone’s choice, because it is theirs, none of my business.

An organic diet seems like the most ethical way to eat to me. Animals and plants shouldn’t be used as products, receptors of hormones as if they were experiments instead of living beings. I cannot afford it right now, but I know that as soon as I can, I will feel better and healthier.

What do you think about all of this, pornies?

Book Review: Scripture, Ethics, and the Possibility of Same-Sex Relationships, by Karen R. Keen

Hi pornies! How are you?
I just finished reading “Scripture, Ethics, and the Possibility of Same-Sex Relationships,” by Karen R. Keen, and wanted to share my opinion with you. I’m not sure if this could be a review, maybe more a commentary, but either way, here it is.
The idea of same-sex relationships, just as with anything related to LGBT+ matters, seems unthinkable when viewed from a Christian perspective, that’s old news. What is surprising, and impressive just as much, is the work the author has done for this book. In short, it proves that same-sex relationships, marriage included, can be possible according the Bible itself. Yup, I did that face when I realized it.
Karen R. Keen did an extensive research for Scripture, Ethics, and the Possibility of Same-Sex Relationships and tried to present her arguments in a simple, direct way most of the time. However, I need to tell you that there are entire chapters that make no sense unless you are familiar with academic style. This is definitely a must.

During most the book, the author explains why the Bible could actually have nothing against homosexuality and how the cultural environment in which this was written could have influenced its content. She also explains how the Christian views on homosexuality have changed over time, and interprets with both verses of the Bible and scientific theory.
What I do not like is that there comes a point in Scripture, Ethics, and the Possibility of Same-Sex Relationships that science is put as if more important than religion and makes me think that Karen R. Keen took a little freedom in this argument. This doesn’t mean that everything she said before was false, but that that specific point wasn’t quite convincing for me. It is quite convenient, if you ask me, an easy way out.
Still, I think it represents a big progress in Christianity if this book could be conceived and published. The author discuses several ideas that often are considered when debating homosexuality in the context of the Church. Now, all we need is to spread the word about it and share it with those Traditionalists and square-minded people that really need it.
What do you think? I really would like to know your point of view in this topic. While it is true that this is now a witchcraft-related book, LGBT+ matters are also important for me and couldn’t help but write about it in here. ^^

Kinky regards, K!

Comic Review: Devil’s Hassel (JustSyl)

Hi pornies!
It has been a while since I wrote either here or in Instagram, but real life has been demanding a lot of my time. However, I came across with a comic that could be of your interest, although I have to say that it wasn’t as good as I expected.
Devil’s Hassel, by JustSyl, is about a guy that somehow was transformed into a sort of incubus or sexual demon, and discovers he now has a lot of sexual needs, especially in a certain area behind, at the end of his back.
The comic has an interesting concept, an idea that could have been expanded and be used for a longer story, but wasn’t fully shown. I liked how the author tried to change a safe-bet such as a human recently turned into something else and add more elements into it along with some psychological background, but it all remained on the surface.
I have to give it good points in style for how light and quick the reading was, and the dialogues were somehow realistic. The overall idea in Devil’s Hassel had a healthy dose of realism that made me enjoy it more than I thought.
JustSyl has a clean style and used a couple of colored pages at the end of the comic. His characters are simple looking and with fluent lines, but there is hardly anything remarkable on it, no matter how much I try to find something else to say.
Maybe if this becomes a longer work it could be better, either a graphic novel or a miniseries, but being another OneShot it’s hard to take a more optimistic position. We’ll have to wait and see if this ever happens.

Kinky regards, K!

Book Review: Curses, Foiled Again, by Sera Trevor

Hi pornies! How are you feeling today?
I recently read “Curses, Foiled Again” by Sera Trevor, and as soon as I finished it I knew I had to review it. It had so many surprises and colorful elements I have the idea many of you will like it. However, let me be clear with this: Sadly, you will not find explicit sex here. I’m still disappointed because of that.
The story is about a cursed witch, John, and a somewhat idiotic, yet lovely vampire, Felix, who, after not the best start, happen to fall in love. Things get sweet and nice between the two of them, but this changes when both guys have to deal with their respective “curses”: John’s is an actual curse that kills every woman in his family, and Felix lives with his sister and her abusive, immortal husband.
That’s pretty much what this is all about, but there is something in the narrative that makes me think that Curses, Foiled Again could be a great limited comic series. Sera Trevor included so many graphical, interesting elements and twists that I’m still amazed. The high level of fantasy involved is unusual for a book of this kind, which most of the times is solely focused on the characters and their romance.

Speaking of this last one, although the shift in the relationship between Felix and John seemed a little rushed for me, as if there could have been more development before, I smiled like an idiot when they started getting along, when they got to know each other, and how different they were when they became an actual couple.
As said before, I missed the sexual scenes in Curses, Foiled Again. There was so much potential to have a good dose of erotic content in this book it surprised me how easily Sera Trevor passed from them. Sex is not the focus in the book, I get it, but I cannot help feeling a little frustrated. I also feel the end could have been different. I expected something more epic, something that gave me a bigger, stronger impact. Just like before, there was a good opportunity to do something better, especially after what the characters went through.
However, the story is pretty good in general lines. I really enjoyed reading Curses, Foiled Again since it presents a big dose of creativity. You get plants moving, spirits, Ouija boards, new witches discovering their powers, ancient curses, criminals, closeted characters, and more! Sera Trevor didn’t hold back in this aspect.
I know many of you will like to read it, so let me know what you think about it once you do so!

Kinky regards, K!