Rubyfruit Mountain: A Stonewall Riots Collection

By Andrea Natalie

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0939416743
• ISBN13: 9780939416745
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Cleis Pr
• Length: 84 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.5" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Outrageous cartoons with a lesbian/gay angle

"Rubyfruit Mountain: A Stonewall Riots Collection" is a 99-page gathering of single-panel cartoons by Andrea Natalie. The title is a nod to the classic lesbian novel "Rubyfruit Jungle." Overall the book brings lesbian and gay male issues to the forefront in funny ways. Natalie's work is satiric with effective doses of absurdism.Natalie is frank and fearless as she takes on a variety of issues: homosexuality in the military, body piercing, sperm donation, the Christian "ex-gay" phenomenon, safe sex, political correctness, etc. Some of the celebrities and cultural icons spoofed along the way include Jesse Helms, Ross Perot, Barbie, and the duo of Bert and Ernie.The emphasis is on the human condition, but some of the funniest cartoons feature anthropomorphized non-human characters. There are lots of clever highlights, such as a depiction of S & M among lesbian cows and a lesbian version of the "12 Days of Christmas" carol (including "two turkey basters").Natalie's work reminds me, in style and substance, somewhat of the work of two other marvelous cartoonists, John Callahan and Gary Larson. But the strong gay/lesbian thematic element in her work distinguishes her. These cartoons can be quite scathing, brazenly sexual and pointedly political. But ultimately the tone of gleeful, uninhibited mockery is what makes "Rubyfruit Mountain" so much fun.