The Virgin Project (Paperback)

~ K. D. Boze (Author, Editor, Illustrator), Stasia Kato (Author, Editor, Illustrator)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Real People Share Real Stories; Seattle artists K. D. Boze and Stasia Kato interviewed more than 400 people with the question: How did you lose your virginity? The answers are contained in this comics anthology, with an introduction by Ellen Forney

About the Author

K. D. Boze is an award-winning cartoonist and the author of the daily comic strip 'Cpl Kev' which appeared in the European Edition of Stars and Stripes in the 1980s. He is also the creator of the online comics 'Camille' and 'Role Call'. Stasia Kato was born into an artistic family and was raised on the cartoon classics 'Tintin' and 'Elfquest', and never tired of the art form. She attended Seattle's Cornish College of the Arts, with a focus in painting and print-making and there took comic classes under the tutelage of cartoonist Ellen Forney.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: KDB Design Services (March 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1605855138
• ISBN-13: 978-1605855134
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,291,582 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bittersweet Passages, April 10, 2008

By	Brent R. Swanson "coffee shop inspector" (Crooper, Illinois) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As if sex weren't complicated enough, the first time can be as difficult to make peace with as it was to finagle. Or it can be maddeningly forgettable. Or an adolescent tragedy. Or a triumph. One thing's certain: this collection of true "first time" experiences, retold and illustrated by K.D. Boze and Stasia Kato, is an instant contender for the title of "Sweetest Adult Comic Book Ever Published."

Whether they're retelling a story of adolescent discovery, messy experimentation, sexual initiation with a hooker, or the anguish of rape, Boze and Kato, individually and in collaboration, infuse each story with heartfelt humanity. If you're looking for bodice-ripper prose or explicit depiction of conjugating genitalia, go elsewhere. While this book has plenty of nudity, positions, and an undeniable arousal factor, it's truly about people. The laughter generated by "Arlen's" story is as straight from the soul genuine as the gut-wrenching tragedy of "Jayne."

Each story is anywhere from a page to three pages long; some are in color, but most are black & white. They are, by turns, funny, sad, hilarious, heartbreaking, gay, very gay, and exuberant. Everything but nasty; Boze and Kato don't go there.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Universal stories for everyone, March 20, 2009

By	Roberta (Seattle, USA) - See all my reviews

This is a very reader-friendly book telling people's true tales of how they 'lost it' drawn in a very friendly, engaging comics style--nothing in the least sleazy about it. From cheerful to truly chilling, consensual to anything but, featuring everyone: men, women, hetero, gay, undecided, I think learning about how many ways people have experienced this has the potential to break down barriers and I am sure many readers will find it therapeutic. The art is never boring, much of it is very humorous and it is a really unique creation. Highly recommended.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this book!, June 4, 2008

By	Kathy Jones (Seattle Wa) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Looking for the ultimate conversation starter? You need look no further than The Virgin Project. This book relates the real life stories of ordinary people and how they lost their virginity. And get this- it's presented entirely in comic book form.
Silly, sad, embarrassing, horrific- this book explores the entire gambit of this universal experience. These tales are touchingly told, only mildly titillating, (R Rated, not X), and written by grown-ups for grown-ups. The Virgin Project is an amazing work that sets a new standard for adult literature. Your coffee table will thank you.