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“Harsh Discipline” original hand-drawn art by Michael Kirwan (2003) originally published in Red Tails magazine #51 (Spring 2003) for spanking enthusiasts. We love the expression of the spankee (not to mention his uncontrollable boner).

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August 31, 2026 at 3:54 PM
"Brothers" black and white hand-drawn Art and Limerick by Michael Kirwan originally published in Little Sissy ‘zine issue #10 (1996). Sales of the ‘zine provided some funds for queer artists and poets living around Miami, Florida.

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August 31, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Black and white hand-drawn Art and a Limerick by Michael Kirwan originally published in Little Sissy ‘zine issue #10 (1996).
The ‘zine was published by Michael Boroskey and distributed around the gay bars of South Beach and Miami, Florida.

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August 31, 2026 at 4:41 AM
“HOMOHALLELUJAH!” is a rant written by Michael Kirwan and published in Little Sissy ‘zine No. 12 (1999).
Michael wrote many topical “rants” on subjects that he was passionate (or just opinionated) about.
Read this one here:
bit.ly/4gBBuBt

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August 28, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Group of random sketches hand-drawn by Michael Kirwan at various times showing part of his creative process as he worked out new possible images. None of these sample sketches became fleshed-out works of art. They only exist in this fascinating form full of potential.

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August 28, 2026 at 3:08 PM
“Tom True 4” original hand-drawn art by Michael Kirwan (2016).
Commissioned by an author as part of a series of illustrations created by Michael for a pending book.
Proposed title was “Graphic Diary of a Dedicated Gay Man” by “Mike Mansen” (pseudonym).

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August 28, 2026 at 4:03 AM
In the heat of the Summer, do you put your melon in the sun to warm it up or let it cool to room [A/C] temp before you poke it?
2010 original hand-drawn art by Michael Kirwan the “The Melon Pokers” as an illustration in “Backwoods” a novel by Natty Soltesz.

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August 28, 2026 at 5:11 AM
“The Enema Nurse Visits” original hand-drawn art by Michael Kirwan (1993) illustrated a fetish fiction story by R.E.D. and originally published in Nugget mag (08-94) as part of their “KWIK KINK” series.
Michael really enjoyed drawing tile patterns.

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August 28, 2026 at 4:29 AM
Black & white hand-drawn Art and a Limerick by Michael Kirwan originally published in Little Sissy ‘zine issue #10 (1996). The ‘zine was passed around the gay bars of South Beach, Florida.

Hahahaha! We got more monochrome art than we got month.

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August 28, 2026 at 4:35 AM
In a very fetish, erotic short fiction by Michael Kirwan, a visit to a gay bar’s back alley offers relief to the leather man in “Public Toilet” published in Little Sissy ‘zine #10 (1996).
Skip the trigger warning & stay hydrated.

bit.ly/4cbZM3V

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August 27, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Divine Beings cumm.co.uk/devine-beings/
The HaPenis Project
A very entertaining and amusing blog.

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Divine Beings
Men have always needed men. Nothing to explain, apologize for, or feel guilty for. Male to male sexual contact in our species is often a tribal rite. It is a sacrament, a blessing and an honor and …
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August 26, 2026 at 3:13 PM
“Give It To Me” original hand-drawn art and a limerick by Michael Kirwan originally published in Little Sissy ‘zine issue #10 (1996).
Not previously paired together but works well for this month’s black & white motif.

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August 26, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Black and white hand-drawn Art and a Limerick by Michael Kirwan originally published in Little Sissy ‘zine issue #10 (1996).
The ‘zine was edited by Michael Boroskey and distributed around the gay bars of South Beach and Miami, Florida.

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August 24, 2026 at 8:35 PM
In a hardcore erotic fiction by Michael Kirwan, a drug-fueled and INTENSE sexual encounter makes for a “Really Good Night” in a story originally published in Little Sissy ‘zine #10 (1996).
Skip the trigger warning & grab the lube.
bit.ly/4c5qhrB

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August 22, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Black and white hand-drawn Art and a Limerick by Michael Kirwan originally published in Little Sissy ‘zine issue #10 (1996). An ad was added in the box on top of the art.
The ‘zine was distributed around the gay bars of South Beach, Florida.

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August 22, 2026 at 3:47 AM
“Gay Pride My Arse” a rant written by Michael Kirwan & published in Little Sissy ‘zine No. 10 (1996).

You may read it here: bit.ly/3SLmLfs

Michael wrote many topical “rants” on various subjects he was passionate (or just opinionated) about.

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August 20, 2026 at 3:52 AM
Check out a future book of Harry Bush: His Art and His Life on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/den...

This looks to be a handsomely designed, well-researched, and long-awaited monograph for the art by Harry Bush.
We have pre-ordered a copy for our bookshelf.
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Harry Bush: His Art and His Life
The long-overdue book about a well-known, unknown gay American artist
www.kickstarter.com
August 20, 2026 at 1:54 AM
“Model” original hand-drawn art in pencil by Michael Kirwan (January, 2013).

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August 17, 2026 at 2:33 PM
“Soul Deep” hand-drawn art by Michael Kirwan. Illustrated a short erotic story about a cocksucker written by Michael Kirwan published in Little Sissy ‘zine #4 (1994).

Hunt. Sniff. Mark. Move on.

Enjoy the story here:
bit.ly/3SdLtVu

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August 17, 2026 at 1:26 PM
From Little Sissy ‘zine #4 (1995) “Splurt” original drawing by Michael Kirwan (1995) illustrating an short essay “Splurt and be Proud” by Michael Boroskey.

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August 13, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Sticking with the black & white thing…
In auction for August 20, 2026, Vallots Auctioneers is offering a warm-up sketch page by Michael Kirwan using ballpoint pen on paper.

auction.vallots.com/online-aucti...

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Michael Kirwan (American, 1953-2018)
Untitled (Sex Scene Collage). Ballpoint pen on paper.   10 7/8 x 8 1/2 in. (27.7 x 21.5 cm.)   Notes:  From the 1980s through the mid-2000s, Michael Kirwan became one of the most widely circulated ero...
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August 10, 2026 at 1:41 AM
Black and white hand-drawn Art and a Limerick by Michael Kirwan originally published in Little Sissy ‘zine issue #10 (1996).
The ‘zine was distributed around the gay bars of South Beach and Miami, Florida.

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August 10, 2026 at 1:28 AM
We are adding newly uncovered writings and sketches by Michael, too. Text and pencil/pen on paper fits in the black & white theme.
New additions to Stories and Rants.
Some very strong fetish stuff. Should we add “trigger warnings?”
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August 1, 2026 at 3:06 AM
We are falling back to black & white for August.
Recent additions to the Michael Kirwan Memorial Archive(s) & Bathhouse are from black & white ‘zines from the ‘90s. We’ll also dig into the Archive(s) and share other b&w art [tossing in some monochrome and greyscale, too].
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August 1, 2026 at 3:06 AM