The XXXenophile Collection Vol. #5 [Paperback]

Phil Foglio (Author, Artist)

Book Description

Series: Xxxenophile Collection | Publication Date: August 1, 1998

Stories include - Bequeath The Sheets, Vinci-Vidi-Veni, Wish Fulfillment, Horse Sense, Trees A Crowd, My Favorite Oitling, The Adventures of Rex Kevlar, Rule of Three, Write Your Own XXXenophile Story.

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From the Publisher

Cover by Phil Foglio and Michael Kaluta Features collaborations with David Lee Anderson, Dennis Clark, Bob Eggelton, Frank Kelly Freas, Rantz Hoseley, Delphine Mori, Terrie Smith, Tom Verre and a New 7 page story inked by Shep Hendrix

Product Details

• Paperback: 72 pages
• Publisher: Studio Foglio; 1 edition (August 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1889061107
• ISBN-13: 978-1889061108
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 6.4 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,341,272 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

PROFESSORESSA KAJA FOGLIO is the current Head of the Department of Irrefutably True History at Transylvania Polygnostic University. She first became aware of the power of Creative History while listening to the excuses of her fellow students who had failed to produce their homework. Her doctoral work brought recognition to the long hidden canis operisphagus, or "homework-eating dog" which, as we now now, infests most of our major schools and universities. She first became interested in the history of the Heterodyne family during the infamous "Nymphenberg Pudding Incident" when she was mistaken for Agatha by an angry mob of dessert chefs from whom she barely escaped. Her subsequent research has brought her the grudging acclaim and jealous rivalry of many of her academic colleagues. She enjoys airship racing, Hyrulian Electro-Mechanical Shadow Puppetry and illustrated novels.

PROFESSOR PHIL FOGLIO spends most of his time in the field, collecting legends, folk songs, anecdotes and gossip relating to Sparks and their effects on village society and "folk science". This is a bit odd, as he was originally hired by Transylvania Polygnostic University to teach Modern Dance. He first became interested in Heterodyne stories while doing research on simple automatons and was actually present when the Lady Heterodyne unleashed her "Battle Circus" upon Baron Klaus Wulfenbach. Through subsequent research, bribery, and rampant speculation, the professor has managed to fill in a great many of the narrative gaps in the early life of Agatha Heterodyne. He enjoys botany, mechanical illustration, entomology and -in moderation- modern dance.

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Funnies for grownups, September 3, 2004

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This review is from: The XXXenophile Collection Vol. #5 (Paperback)

Anyone who can't laugh about sex probably isn't doing it right. By that reasoning, Foglio depicts it done very well. (If it's not a laughing matter for you, just skip the book and the rest of this review.)

Volume 5 continues Foglio's visual exploration of the funny side of sex, collected from comic books printed some years ago. It's a series of short stories, all with fantasy or science fiction themes, allowing a lot of room to explore outrageous ideas. That means, for example, that the reader should have a liberal attitude towards dating outside of one's species.

Like the other XXXenophile books, this expresses a generally happy and consensual approach to adult play. The overall goofiness assures that the plots won't be taken too seriously. For example, most people wouldn't think that a dark spirit, sent to enforce an evil curse, would be open to seduction. Well, I guess dark spirits have to have a love life, too.

None of the short stories are especially memorable, but that makes them easy to enjoy more than once. That's what makes this a book worth owning, the fact that it can be funny more than once.

//wiredweird

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Marvelous Fun, August 7, 2008

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D. Holdgreiwe "philosopher" (Springfield, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The XXXenophile Collection Vol. #5 (Paperback)

Explicit sex as good clean fun in a variety of fantasy and sci-fi settings. Excellent humor.

6 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, October 7, 2005

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Ronald E. Locke "Ronald E Locke II" (Barton, VT 05822) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The XXXenophile Collection Vol. #5 (Paperback)

Everyone should be able to read this book lovers of DND, LOVERS OF PORN, LOVERS OF LIFE, LOVERS OF anyone who can say they just injoy Scifi.. Its a great book and i feel phil did a great job.. I hope Phil Foglio lives on for my childern to read its a great book.. but maybe not for the younger.. maybe younger adulty though ^^;; Later and hope you love reading and funnie and sex.. everything a guy will love and a nerd at the same time..