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Smut Peddler Presents: Sordid Past by C. Spike Trotman

me_rose's review against another edition

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fast-paced
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

roganshannon's review against another edition

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adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

Representation: Queer, trans, polyamory, various cultures

Rating: 4.75/5 A collection of smutty comics that stretch across history from the 1990s to far in the past. Stories are set in the roaring 20s, ancient Egypt, vaudeville era, and more! I really enjoyed the variety of stories, and how queer many of these are. There’s a variety of kinks represented, relationships between characters, and intensity of stories. The first story, Blessed by Baal, is so good and both of the main characters are gender divergent. This one is set in ancient Egypt and is very bold and colorful. I also really liked Conversion, a story set in the Nordic wilderness where a missionary is trying to spread his message and comes across one man living on his own. I also loved the roaring 20s one, it wasn’t very deep but it was a very cute and fun story about a polyamorous triad of actors. Anthologies are always tough, but I think I liked most of the stories in this, which is great! I’d also add this publisher mostly does straight up smut, so don’t expect too much depth in most of these stories.

yvesdot's review against another edition

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5.0

The Smut Peddler erotic comic anthology series returns with a wonderful new installment focusing on tales set in the distant (and not-so-distant) past. This collection travels all over the world and far beyond the gender binary, not to mention the variety of sexy scenes, situations, positions, and pairings—or trios—to be found. Beautifully illustrated, lovingly told, this collection of stories makes a wonderful read when all you want is a first-rate naughty comic.

interruptinggirljoke's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny informative lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

theinkdrinker's review against another edition

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hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

vezreads's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.75

meryt's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

ljrinaldi's review against another edition

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4.0

Smut peddler is always fun. Good collection of short stories about getting it on, in various times, and places. Two female ship builders trying to hide that they are female. A vaudville star reliving his past with his current lover, and thinking of his drag shows.

Fun, sexy times. Lost of Gay and Lesbian sex.

If you have read other smut peddler collections, this is more of the same.

perusing_panels's review

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adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

4.5

inameitlater's review against another edition

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fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0