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Ironwood #1
Ironwood, Vol. 1
Dave Dragavon meets his match in the sapphic-leaning Pandora.
116 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1993
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About the author
Bill Willingham
993 books2,817 followersIn the late 1970s to early 1980s he drew fantasy ink pictures for the Dungeons & Dragons Basic and Expert game rulebooks. He first gained attention for his 1980s comic book series Elementals published by Comico, which he both wrote and drew. However, for reasons unknown, the series had trouble maintaining an original schedule, and Willingham's position in the industry remained spotty for many years. He contributed stories to Green Lantern and started his own independent, black-and-white comics series Coventry which lasted only 3 issues. He also produced the pornographic series Ironwood for Eros Comix.
In the late 1990s Willingham reestablished himself as a prolific writer. He produced the 13-issue Pantheon for Lone Star Press and wrote a pair of short novels about the modern adventures of the hero Beowulf, published by the writer's collective, Clockwork Storybook, of which Willingham was a founding member. In the early 2000s he began writing extensively for DC Comics, including the limited series Proposition Player, a pair of limited series about the Greek witch Thessaly from The Sandman, and most notably the popular series Fables
In the late 1990s Willingham reestablished himself as a prolific writer. He produced the 13-issue Pantheon for Lone Star Press and wrote a pair of short novels about the modern adventures of the hero Beowulf, published by the writer's collective, Clockwork Storybook, of which Willingham was a founding member. In the early 2000s he began writing extensively for DC Comics, including the limited series Proposition Player, a pair of limited series about the Greek witch Thessaly from The Sandman, and most notably the popular series Fables
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August 28, 2017
Bill Willingham unleashed is a wonderful thing! Fantasy, sex, intrigue and tons of awesome ideas and characters are all in this series. I wish it had ran longer but I'll take anything I can get from this top notch writer and illustrator. My highest recommendation.
December 9, 2019
Third edition = July 1995
At least he uses original characters instead of raping the public domain.
At least he uses original characters instead of raping the public domain.
June 11, 2010
I have yet to use the phrase "fuck-weasel of the tundra" in everyday conversation, but I've been looking forward to the opportunity ever since I picked up Bill Willingham's first half of Ironwood.
While some might poo-poo this book as little more than self-indulgent smut-in-elf-ears, there is some intelligent writing behind it that gives it a meaty chunk of entertainment value that goes beyond raw titillation. Sure, there's humping, but it's done by characters with just enough personality to make it more than faceless, emotionless, depthless gonzo porn, but just little enough personality to keep it from slipping over into potentially-embarrassing voyeurism.
Hell, there's even an entertaining plot that includes political intrigue, and well-thought-out reasoning behind the motivations of some of the major characters. I guess I could say: 'buy it for the sex, and stay for the story!', but the story is good enough that the sex sometimes becomes secondary, which, I guess, makes this a fantasy book where no doors are closed, and the candle stay lit in the bedchambers.
While some might poo-poo this book as little more than self-indulgent smut-in-elf-ears, there is some intelligent writing behind it that gives it a meaty chunk of entertainment value that goes beyond raw titillation. Sure, there's humping, but it's done by characters with just enough personality to make it more than faceless, emotionless, depthless gonzo porn, but just little enough personality to keep it from slipping over into potentially-embarrassing voyeurism.
Hell, there's even an entertaining plot that includes political intrigue, and well-thought-out reasoning behind the motivations of some of the major characters. I guess I could say: 'buy it for the sex, and stay for the story!', but the story is good enough that the sex sometimes becomes secondary, which, I guess, makes this a fantasy book where no doors are closed, and the candle stay lit in the bedchambers.
January 2, 2009
One of the few 'sex' comics that has a decent balance of sex and story. Yes, it's a light weight plot. If you took out the sex it would be a short story rather than a graphic novel and the humor contains more than a few adolescent groan inducing jokes.
Still, it's a fun, no brainer fantasy read and the sex scenes are more tasteful than you'll find in your average porn film and a couple are actually kind of cute and sweet.
Not entirely sure why Willingham did it as porn, as he uses a couple characters from his 'Elementals' comic series and probably would have gotten a wider audience if he'd done it as just a straight forward, humorous fantasy series.
Still, it's a fun, no brainer fantasy read and the sex scenes are more tasteful than you'll find in your average porn film and a couple are actually kind of cute and sweet.
Not entirely sure why Willingham did it as porn, as he uses a couple characters from his 'Elementals' comic series and probably would have gotten a wider audience if he'd done it as just a straight forward, humorous fantasy series.
May 13, 2008
If you've seen anything non "adult" from Bill Willingham, you know his stories are great and the art great as well.
And this can be your first Dungeons and Dragons Porn Comic. It's got sex and perversion and also quite a hilarious story that moves along nicely.
Well worth a read if you are comfortable with this sort of thing.
If you like his style, his old Elementals series is worth checking out if you can find it.
And this can be your first Dungeons and Dragons Porn Comic. It's got sex and perversion and also quite a hilarious story that moves along nicely.
Well worth a read if you are comfortable with this sort of thing.
If you like his style, his old Elementals series is worth checking out if you can find it.
September 15, 2014
It's dungeons and dragons universe porn, not really a whole lot more to it. I like the art style but it's a little to lite on plot for my taste. I'm not a prude, sex in a story is a plus to me, I just prefer a book that has stronger foundations than a series of loosely connected and over the top sex scenes.
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