First Time [Hardcover]

Sibylline (Author), Dave McKean (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2009

10 hot stories about first times. From having sex to having a very different sexual experience such as going beyond the couple, or the woman strapping it on for her man, or... all from the point of view of women and all written by a French woman with some decidedly spicy ideas about sex! All rendered by leading European artists, including Cyril Pedrosa (Three Shadows), Olivier Vatine (Aquablue) and most of all, the great Dave McKean! A beautifully stylish yet unabashedly hardcore collection of true erotica presented in a handsome jacketed edition by artists who are doing this for the... first time.

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From Publishers Weekly

This volume examining first time sexual experiences manages to be frank in its depiction of physical sexuality without becoming pornographic, resulting in a charming adults only anthology. This collection honors the human element of sexuality by presenting characters recognizable as ordinary people and deals with intimacy and communication between lovers, and even those engaging in solo activities, giving the book its heart. Displaying a distinctly European sensibility and written by a French woman who identifies herself only as Sybelline, these stories celebrate that most primal of physical connections while featuring art of appealingly high quality. The 10 short stories cover a wide range of erotic happenstances and artistic styles, with the standouts including First Time by Alfred, Sex Shop by Capucine, 1+1 by Virginie Augustine and Sodomy by Dominique Bertail, the story that features easily the most impressive visuals. But the piece that might be of the most interest to mainstream comics readers is X-Rated, illustrated by Dave McKean, who created the memorable covers for Neil Gaiman's The Sandman. This is highly recommended for readers looking for something erotic yet artistic and emotionally involving. (Mar.)
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 108 pages
• Publisher: NBM Publishing (February 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561635499
• ISBN-13: 978-1561635498
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #236,998 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Many different first times, June 22, 2009

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These ten stories describe ten different firsts in one woman's sexual life. The first of these firsts was the woman's experience of losing her virginity. Her story takes a charming turn, however. She keeps her virgin status a secret from her partner, afraid (with good reason) that he might do something to break the mood that makes it special for her. She does tell him, though, after they've been together for a while and he's earned her trust.

Other firsts follow: buying a sex toy, entering a threesome, penetrating her male partner, taking a submissive role. Although one or two vignettes have harsh moments, this female author makes sure the female lead in each story has a consensual role - deliberately reaching out to a female readership. Although I'm male, I also enjoy the gentle sense I find in stories intended as female-friendly.

A different artist illustrates each story. Although they're all black and white, styles range all over, from the charming curves of "First Time," to the nervous lines of "1+1," to the layered surrealism of McKean's "X-Rated." These aren't as painterly as Parris Quinn's Shadow and Light series, but at least as expressive in their way. If you enjoyed Moore's Lost Girls, you might enjoy this one, too.

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2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars OOooh. NAKED PEOPLE, April 5, 2010

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All of the stories are written by one woman (two?) though they run the gamut (man what a word) from Creepy to sweet, stressing that what is creepy to me is sweet to someone else. I really enjoyed the first half of the book.

1. Girl talks about her first encounter, revealing to partner that it was ... with him! He did not know!. OMG! It is like M. Night Shyamalan. The art is not sexy but the story is touching.

2. A very sexy girl purchases a toy and uses it. I enjoyed it. Using the POWER OF HER IMAGINATION the toy transforms into a man, which gives me an idea for a product which merges transformers and sex toys.

3. A very cute girl goes to a bar and exchanges sex for her bar tab. Then it is revealed that the bar owner is her boyfriend or husband and they are playing out a fantasy. The cover image is from this story and it's very hot. This one was also written by M. Night Shyamalan.

4. a girl is seduced by a female co-worker and is then dumped by her. Sad. The art is cute but reduces the erotic impact.

5. A young girl meets a married couple for a threesome. Well-drawn in a sort of sixties style and fairly hot.

6. A man buys a sex doll and the narrative is from her perspective. He will treat his real-life dates in the same brutal and uncaring manner. It has redeeming social value but is not erotic. It is creepy.

7. A swingers club thing. Odd visual style and not erotic.

8. A story of a girl who enjoys being dominated by an unpleasant man. Unpleasant visually and unsexy.

9. A man eagerly awaits the arrival of a strap-on and his wife uses it. Touching and well-drawn, perhaps erotic, but not my thing.

10. A man is watching a movie. His partner gets up and notices, but rather than admonishing him for watching such a thing, she has a sexual encounter with him. He goes to bed. now SHE watches the movie! You are surprised by this. This one is done by Dave McKean, who you may have heard about on the radio (A neil gaiman collaborator and second gunman on the grassy knoll).

Actually now that I read this, I dislike like most of the stories in here. I still suggest you purchase it for stories 2, 5, and especially 3. I would describe how good 3 is and what I and my partner did about it but that would probably result in my review not getting put up.