Published by (George O'Connor) and featuring a collection of artists who define the "Bear" comic aesthetic, this volume isn't just a collection of erotica—it's a celebration of bodies that are big, burly, hairy, and unapologetically masculine. Today, we’re cracking the spine on this cult classic to see why it remains a touchstone for the community.
One page features a photo of a torn napkin with the words: “I told my boss I was fine. I haven’t been fine for three years.” Another shows a Polaroid of a crying face, partially blurred by motion. The rawness here is emotional rather than physical. The "hair" of the psyche—the tangled knots of grief, jealousy, and shame—is laid bare. Hairy and Raw Volume 1
The creators of —a collective of anonymous photographers, poets, and visual artists operating under the pseudonym "The Feral Press"—explicitly reject this. In the book’s brief, typewritten introduction, they declare: Published by (George O'Connor) and featuring a collection