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Showing posts with label leather. Show all posts
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Friday, 11 July 2025

The Curious Art of Joxstrapp - 1

Inner Desires
 
The title of this picture speaks for itself. The Office suit is the height of conventionality and conformity. In a sense, it imprisons the wearer and suppresses his individuality. Ideal training then for the role of leather sub, in which this attractive young man visualises himself. But he has a lot to learn.
 

Leather 1

Here we see an acolyte being introduced to the mysteries of leather fetish in a highly ritualistic fashion. The attractive top who recruited him gives him a graphic demonstration of the sub's surrender of control by applying a blindfold. Being in the dark is not so very different to his job in a government office! A snugly fitting, leather waistcoat provides his first acquaintance with leather on his torso and a mild type of bodily restraint. 
 
The top seems to be inspecting his facial hair, as if assessing his cleanliness. If he's the old-school type that he appears to be, that flamboyant hairstyle will probably have to go once his application is approved. Which it probably will be if he continues to exhibit such calm obedience. His incongruous black underwear will be ripped off and replaced with a confection of leather and metal that puts his sexuality on display, available for external interference.
 
 
Leather 2
 
This image shows a leather master getting his sub ready, as if they are going out to a party. There's a nice sense of soft domination with an intergenerational, mentoring flavour that's almost domestic in nature. Like the trainees above, this sub doesn't exactly look like a leather boy. He has trendy stubble and coiffured hair like someone who works in the media. His clothing is somewhere between normal wear and true fetish, just respectable enough to go out in, but you know it's coming off when they get to their destination, so he can perform his duties for the night. He looks as if he knows it too and isn't particularly looking forward to being a sharing dish again. 
 
 
Leather 3

This is a compelling illustration of a full-on 'domestic'. Reluctance in a sub is OK, in fact it's secretly enjoyed by the top, since overriding it validates his power. But, alas, open rebellion is not an option for a leather sub. Even trainees must show total obedience, lest it causes the Master to lose face. A punishment must inevitably follow this regrettable scene.
 
 
Bondage Window
 
This is the drastic remedy for a sub's insubordination. The casual tape wrapping that secures him seems to show how much he has fallen in his Master's estimation, how much contempt he has earned. Anxious to be rid of him, he's thrown in his harness and leather briefs as part of the auction lot, gifts to his boy that now provoke painful feelings of betrayal. 
 
Slated as lot number 154, it's sobering for the sub to see a stream of men passing by and showing not the slightest interest in him. His tarnished attractions can't compete with a football match, it seems.  
 
You know you are entering the wacky world of AI when everything is back to front and dummies make captives of men. Joxstrapp's title is almost as confusing, appearing to be in conflict with the notice in the picture, but you can see where he's coming from.
 
 
Master 'n Slave

 A sub bought at auction doesn't know what to expect, but a new Master may be expected to keep a tight rein on his acquisition while he beds him in. This Slave has got a whole new bag of tricks to learn, and after his disgrace, will be expected to show eagerness as well as unquestioning compliance. That means putting up with a certain amount of unpleasantness. Well, quite a lot, actually. This one hasn't fared too badly in the looks department of his new owner, but looks aren't everything in a long term, service arrangement.
 
 
Daddy 'n Slave

 This new purchase finds himself in a very different situation. At an open auction, there is a good chance that a reject-sub will fall under the ownership of a rich, elderly gentleman. If he finds his new master sexually unappealing, he can take comfort in the fact that he probably won't have to perform for his pleasure very often. In fact, his first duty is to take a chammy and wash the car. He'd be well advised to make a good job of it, some old gentlemen can be sticklers and uncompromising in their approach to punishment, especially if they believe the new boy has an 'attitude' that needs to be corrected.
 
 
Butt Boys
 
 The acquisition may discover that his new master is rich enough to own multiple subs. He may feel it his duty and right to punish them on a regular basis, given their history. His only pleasure in life, quite possibly. He may derive a perverse pleasure in kitting them out with appropriate penance wear for such occasions and dealing with them together. This provides a useful opportunity for the new boy to get to know his colleagues and learn the tricks of the trade in his new home. Some of the men he meets this way may be nice enough to make the pain they suffer together seem worthwhile.
 
 
Latex Breast Boys

Some subs may be dismayed to discover that they now have a master with a kink for dressing his boys up. They may be called upon to don costumes that don't fit with their view of themselves, perhaps projecting femininity, which is the opposite of what they wanted when entering the world of leather. 
 
They may have to work hard in the gym to develop a body that fills their costumes to perfection. And it is only to be expected that the Master will want to show off the best results to his friends, resulting in a good deal of attention that they will have to put up with, like it or not. These two seem to quite like their new image and the lustful looks it attracts. Whether they will feel the same when told to serve as table waiters is another matter. Waiting on in a backless, latex leotard is fraught with the danger of distracting, intimate touches from behind, and woe betide any of them that spill fluid on the tablecloth.
 
 
Daddy's Boy

This former leather boy has been forced to confront an even more demanding taboo. Some men will take pink lingerie in their stride, this one obviously doesn't, which is why I like this picture of him! He's come a long way from the secret day-dreaming of the first image.  
 
His unshaved stubble here doesn't quite fit the persona assigned to him, which goes beyond girlie into assertive femaleness. Is this another rebellion coming to the boil? For his sake, let's hope his new master enjoys his male discomfort rather than deploring the amateurish female impersonation. There is a confident, faintly mischievous look in his eyes, as if he might do. Or, perhaps he intends to subject his reluctant servant to an all-over shave anyway, so his endearing attempt to preserve his masculinity merely adds meat to the subjugation to come for him in the bedroom.
 
 
Red Lingerie

This rather cute, jock-like sub is already facing the bedroom scenario, anxiously clad in female underwear which does nothing for his sporting image (and not much for his femininity either!). The lingerie has already made him feel uncomfortable, the more so coupled with the satin sheets and pretentious wall decor, which suggest he's been transported to an unsavoury house of ill-repute where all manner of disreputable men will want to take advantage of what he has to offer. It's unclear whether his Master, still clad in formal leather regalia, is to act as his pimp and bouncer or simply has a role-play in mind in which he punishes his sub for his supposed infidelity and prostitution. 
 
 
All images by Joxstrapp, but the narrative is all mitchmen.
Next time I will delve deeper into the fascinating oddities of Joxsrapp's Art
which we have glimpsed in this article. 

 
 

Thursday, 10 July 2025

Index to Tom of Finland Articles

Tom of Finland - Stable Boy (1985)

I've seen this described as Tom's best picture. 
There's an endearing feeling of nostalgia as Tom's musclebound cop (his 'alter ego'),
extends a hand to the younger generation, each dressed for their own era. It brings new meaning to grooming. Tom was 65 when he drew this and AIDS was at it's height, decimating the gay community, so it seems an appropriate gesture. Note the envious horse!


My article on Tom of Finland
 in the 'A-Z of Fetish Artists' series comes in 9 parts
 

Careless men, Tom's harder edge, his technique and influences

The classic 'lost leathers' episodes - and some bizarre diversions, misogyny, husbands and hijackers

Man hunting leads Kake to the dungeon - and a story of revenge that doesn't fit

A final flourish of conflict and masculinity ends with a damp squib

The darker themes no-one wants to acknowledge

Stereotypes, sportsmen and the thrill of forbidden fraternisation

A final flowering in maturity

Part 8 - Tom's Thieves
Repeated misfortunes and a lasting obsession.

Part 9 - Tom's Fetish Credentials
Spanking, bondage and leather. Tom returns to the barricades. 

 
In addition, there are other articles about Tom of Finland here:-

 
Selected series 
 
Bar Predators, Bar Predators Revisited - reviewing and extending a popular series, arguably his best.
New unearthed artwork - 3 motorcyclists cavort in mud, from 1959
The Thieving Cowboy - bondage and spanking from 1957
The Mystery of Mr Universe - skulduggery and justice from 1961 
 
 
Drawing Style and Themes 
 
The Petulant Leatherman - surprising attitudes and unexpected emotions in one picture
Boot Worship  part of an article on another artist
Tailors and hidden eroticism - hero worship as a form of submissiveness.
Tom's SailorsTom's Sailors 2
Beards in Tom of Finland - their frequency and significance
Tom's Beard in the Pekka story 'Loggers'  - the ' Loggers' seduction scene
Tom and Fascism - The historical background
Classic Homoerotic Images - Leather Buddies
 
 
You can find further references and images by clicking on the 'Tom of Finland' label at the foot of the post or by using the search function (top right, sidebar column)
 
Originally published 21st Nov 2014 

Tuesday, 8 July 2025

What's at Adonis Male for mitchmen fans?

 This post is a guide to what you will find in the mitchmen Club at Adonis Male

The mitchmen Club is the principal archive of Mitchell's published stories and pictures. There are two sections - Images and Files. Most of Mitchell's pictures are published as illustrations to his stories, and the material at mitchmen Club is organised to reflect that. Thus, in the 'Images' section, the pictures are grouped by story into folders. The 'files' section contains a PDF for each story, with the images integrated into the text as it was originally published. 

There are also a few themed image folders containing pictures that don't belong in a story. 

These are the image folders as of June 2025:-

 

2007 Royal Navy Press Gang

A Royal Navy Captain decides to bring his crew up to strength by reviving the ancient tradition of sending out a Press Gang to forcibly recruit suitable men. 23 images.

 

The Pipe Frame

2007-2010 Bondage Furniture

 
  A collection of 12 ideas for furnishing your dungeon
 
 
 
 A collection of 14 images based on Tom's classic drawings but given a mitchmen flavour. 

   

 

2008 The Cactus Kid (Part-1)

 
How The Cactus Kid got his name - and lost his birthright. 
A young scientist is wrongly suspected of stealing gold from a rancher's land. 
19 images     
 
 
Tie Him to an Anchor 'Til He's Sober
 

2008 What Shall We Do With The Drunken Sailor?

 
The well-known Sea Shanty is given a 'mitchmen' twist 
with imagery derived from the traditional words - and some saucy new verses! 
22 images. 

 


2008 The Randy Erector

 
A poetic account of irregular behaviour on a building site. 
A Construction Site foreman takes drastic action to impose discipline on a randy builder. 
14 images
    


2008 The Strange case of Manley RFC

 
How a trainer's unorthodox training measures 
put Manley Rugby Football Club on the path to success. 
  15 images.
  
Boys on the Balcony

  2008-10 Loving feelings

 
A collection of 11 images by Mitchell exploring the many colours of gay love. 
  
 
Compulsory Cleansing

2008-13 S&M Clinic (with notes)

 
Following the publication of a damning report on the health of the nation's male population, the S&M Clinic summonses the men of the town for mandatory assessment (and treatment, if required) - for their own good. 61 images
 
 

Tough Guy Overpowered

2009 Neighbourhood Cops Fighting Crime

 
Crime levels have been rising relentlessly in Mitchville, but Commissioner Hardman has the answer. He's instructed his cops to introduce new '4S' powers:- Stop, Strip, Search and Secure, ready for transit to a 'no tolerance' holding centre, where they can be dealt with more thoroughly. The bad guys have no idea what is about to hit them!......... 57 images
 
 
The Guard's Temptation

2009 The Desert Rat

 
A short story about a 'Desert Rat' (i.e. A soldier in the British 8th Army fighting in North Africa during WW2). Sent to recce an enemy position, he is captured and interrogated. One of my earliest stories. 7 images.
 
 
Strip Search

2010 Fortunes of War

 
A British Army peace-keeping patrol stumble across suspicious activity in an alleyway.
15 images
 
 
 
Initiation

2010 The Legend of the Path of Pain

 
An Association of Leathermen realise that their numbers are declining and the organisation seems to be losing its old vitality. The leaders set out on a quest to rejuvenate the group. It climaxes in an audacious adventure which sets them on a new path, but not the one they had expected. 
An illustrated story in 7 parts with literary and legendary connections. 61 images.
 
 
Training Methods

2010-14 Sporting Losers

 
A Collection of 11 Short Stories built around images by Mitchell 
of Sporting Heroes in Trouble. 15 images.
 
 
 
Under The Moon

2011 Hunk On A Chaise

 
A story about a nightclub pick-up and the attraction of opposites. 15 images
 
  
 
Underwear Ad
    

2011-19 Naive Models

 
 
Four stories about the pitfalls of public performance. 7 images
 
 

2011 Squaddie Steve

 
The story of a Soldier Stripper whose audience chase him into the stern arms of the real Army. 
 14 images. A spin-off from Naive Models
 
 
Careful With The Candles

2011 This Christmas...... ......will be different!

 
A mitchmenesque, dysfunctional celebration of family, festive traditions
in a series of images.
 
 
The Olympic Torch Relay Makes A Detour

2012 London Olympics Sketchbook

 
14 stories inspired by the 2012 London Olympic Games. 
Covering a variety of sports with contemporary political comment 
 
 
Tempted By His Trunks

2012 Olympic Pool Pisser

 
A story of a swimmer who pissed in the Olympic Pool
 and paid the price (incomplete). 14 images
 
 
  
His Shorts Are In The Sin Bin, But Training Continues

2013 The PT Class

 
A collection of images about men in gym shorts and other gym gear 
learning lessons from their betters. 
Inspired by Royale Studio's 'PT Class'. 23 images
 
 
 
Strangers Sharing Their First Lesson

2013-16 The Flat Cap Gang 1 & 2

 
Long-running story about a young Policeman trying to solve the mystery of multiple disappearances of sportsmen and his fellow Officers. He finds himself discovering his sexuality at the same time. Meanwhile, his kidnapped police mentor undergoes the agonies of being trained for sexual service like a dog. (Ongoing). 97 images 
 

A Burglar's Christmas Lesson

2015 A Christmas Criminal

A complete story in colour. An unemployed man decides to get money for Christmas from those more fortunate than himself. But it leads to a torrid Christmas Eve. 

Not on Adonis Male yet, the link takes you to the serialisation at mitchmen blog. 41 images.

 

 

Caned By The Opposing Team

2017 Mitchell's 2nd XV Rugby Team

 
A series recounting episodes of life and customs in the mitchmen rugby league. 
15 players, 15 pictures, 15 rugby related 'incidents' to stir your imagination. 
A sort of sequel to the story of Manley RFC (my 1st XV).
 
 
Brick Regains Consciousness

2018 'Brick' and the Mad Scientists

 
The tragic story of a hard-up body builder who volunteers for a drug testing trial to pay his rent.
He finds it much harder than he expected.  32 images.
 
 
Tied To The Training Gate

Cowboy Folio

 
A compilation of Mitchell's drawings originally inspired by the Cowboy films and TV series of the 50s and 60s and their sexy protagonists - Ty Hardin (Bronco), Robert Fuller (Laramie), Clint Eastwood (Rawhide) and Clint Walker. Sadly, they didn't get stripped and tied up very often, so I thought I ought to put that right. (Ongoing, 24 currently) 

  

Humour

 
A collection of Mitchell's images with a humorous flavour. Some have been previously published as part of other series of stories. More will be added from time to time.  14 images.
 
 
The Night Visitor

Mitchmen in Colour

 
Occasionally I colour my images, this album contains 17 examples,
 including explicit ones which I can't publish at My Deviant Art Page
 
 
Jogger Horsewhipped for Trespassing

Spanking Gallery 1

 
A collection of 16 spanking images which are standalone and do not come from the stories.
 
 
 

Tightly Bound Collection

 
 Bondage is the central theme of Mitchell's art. 
Tight wrapping makes the captive male body into an art form.
Most of these images do not appear in the Stories. 

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