A-Z of Fetish Artists - Ajay (Part 2)

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Tentacle capture from 'That Man from AUNTIE' *

The methods used by the bad guys to foil Harry and his companions are often inventive but few are as unexpected as this scene where Harry and Mickey are captured by their lunch at a beach-side, seafood restaurant. Despite it's absurdity there's something quite erotic about this situation with the overwhelming tentacle restraint spiced up by the double-capture 'buddy effect'. The men's matching, swimming trunks highlight their nudity in the octopus's intimate embrace. There's a mouth down there, I believe!

The image has connections to the famous Japanese watercolour of 'The Dream of the Fisherman's Wife' and I would also mention the beautiful homoerotic reworking of this theme by Priapus of Milet in 'Force of Nature' plus a more recent tentacle animation of unknown origin. These pictures concentrate on the seduction and sensuality of the imagined encounter. Ajay, however, has transformed it into a tight bondage capture. This is surprisingly absent from most renderings of tentacles which generally depict spread-eagle restraint as a facilitator for penetration (click on the 'tentacle' label below for examples).

Buddy torture capture from 'That Man from AUNTIE' *

A few frames later Harry and Mickey (minus swimming trunks) are lined up for a sort of 'Pit and the Pendulum' experience in the baddies dungeon. The coup-de-grace, however, turns out to be something quite different to what you expect, the continuation is shown below. Ajay's Ying and Yang style of buddy restraint is most original, if a little confusing visually. In this close-up we can see that the anatomical detailing of the men is pretty comprehensive and only held back from being full-blown sensual erotica by the caricaturing style. 

("Gee!" is Muscle Mickey's regular catchphrase, part of his 'dumb jock' persona).

from 'That Man from AUNTIE' * (click to enlarge)

Ajay's talent for inventing complex erotic tortures and dispatches is well illustrated by the villain's environmental management system (top right) and in the final frame where a 'simple' telescopic lance is chillingly augmented by curved, spiked side pieces, presumably designed to 'embrace' the victim on impact. Ouch! As we can see, the heroes are just as inventive in finding ways of escaping.

In this example of a full page you can see how dense Ajay's Comic style is, with compacted pictures and a good deal of funny (and sometimes mis-spelt) text crammed in as well. This means that they are not exactly a quick read. The style is designed for and probably best suited to the magazine format in which they first appeared. That way they are able to be read at leisure, undistracted by the myriad other thrills which always seem to be just round the corner on the web. Printed pages also seem to allow 'zooming in' by the brain which doesn't quite work on a computer screen for some reason, but even in this medium they richly repay patient reading if you set aside the time and get in close.

The Drums of Bang Kock Wong

Ajay recreates another classic B-movie scene in this excerpt, the old 'trap door and hidden pit' trick. The phallic eels infesting the waters below seem to have the transmitting powers of modern zappers but I don't think Bound God's ever tried this scenario. Even in comic form the sight of 3 naked men struggling to avoid the plunge out-does the average Hollywood 'dangling hero' cliche by a considerable margin.

from 'Daredevil', the abduction of B.O. aka Amyl Arm Pits

While the comic images are not exactly sensual in themselves, there are exceptionally sexy glimpses on occasions and the fetishistic captivity scenes provide fertile ground for erotic fantasies which are not quite fully realised on the printed page (not altogether surprisingly given the date and the mainstream publication medium used). The hunky captive's little cry of dismay here in response to an ambiguous threat from his captor, is a wickedly well-judged elaboration.

With images like this it's tempting for admirers to separate out the most erotic elements, view this example. If you compare these two images you can see more clearly the painful tethering technique used on 'B.O.' but something else gets lost in the simplification. The richness of the original image largely disappears as does the sense of panoramic flow from frame to frame. In fact you can see now that the character with his back to us is actually participating in both scenes and it's a satisfying and sophisticated integration device.

The overlapping of B.O.'s tackle with his captor's trunks (and presence of a hand nearby) are suggestive of intimacy in a general way but I can't see any specific 'hidden eroticism' in the juxtaposition. The tantalising little star (which is baffling in the cut down version) may be be the answer (is it referencing electricity or anatomical clenching?). It's possible Ajay was deliberately obscuring risky detail here or simply teasing his readers, but there's not a lot of evidence of such caution or coyness elsewhere in these works.

from Bang Kock Wong

Ajay does not idealise his team of heroes into handsome hunks nor the villains they face of course, but occasionally a good guy happens by who is allowed to look 'interesting'. This Marine, Lieutenant Rimmer, arrives with his men just in time to cart off the dejected villains and immediately attracts the universal, wistful admiration of the crew.

from Daredevil Doll

This equally rugged looking character is one of the FUGG* support team,

It's James Bond's techie 'Q' reimagined as big 'F' for gay consumption (so to speak)

That bull neck and jutting jaw is reminiscent of former English rugby player Lawrence Dellaglio

*There's a good round-up of acronyms and characters in the wiki article on Harry Chess


It's easy to dismiss Ajay's contribution to gay culture and liberation through his Harry Chess comics, but his assertion of all things gay, both sexual and social, serious and camp back in the mid-sixties, represented a rare (if not unprecedented) public expression of a completely formed and genuine, gay, cultural identity which was contemporary and not glorified by classical precedents. All gay men could potentially see and recognise themselves in the references, gags and political barbs, something that had never happened before in such an open way. As such he deserves to stand proudly alongside Armistead Maupin whose 'Tales of the City' stories set out on their similar (if less pornographic) path much later, in 1978.


In Part 3 of this article I will look at Ajay's more convential erotic images
which give a more rounded view of his artistic capabilities.

Go to Part3

Note: Part 1 of this article was originally published in 2008 
but entirely re-written in 2018 and Parts 2 and 3 added

Ajay revisited

Ajay - from Harry Chess - Bang Kock Wong

As part of my on-going updating of early mitchmen A-Z articles, I have completely rewritten the piece on Ajay and expanded it to three parts. In retrospect I underestimated his importance in the fetish art world and I admit I was put off in those early days by the rampant explicitness and sadism, which the example above graphically illustrates!

from Daredevil Doll

These days the political incorrectness troubles me more, but then he was Jewish!

You can read part one of the revised article at

A-Z of Fetish Artists - Ajay

Ministry of Silly Hats - 11 Pirate Scarf

The headscarf has a noble tradition as improvised headwear.
It's frequently associated in popular culture with pirates and brigands so you'd think it would impart something of that renegade panache to any wearer, not least Cody Cummings.

 Apparently not. 

At least not when it's worn with a less-than-fierce coy 'come-on' look.

I can't help adding that headscarves are also associated with washer women

 but perhaps that's being too unfair

I am happy to admit that Cody model achieves considerably better results

 with his underwear which greatly rewards close inspection.

I've always put this model in the 'God's Gift Brigade' on account of the fact that he spends more time looking at the camera than the men he's posing with, even when he's being intimately serviced by them. So it's not entirely unexpected to find him partnering a mirror and making a bit of a fool of himself with his headgear.

(I usually blame the photographer for these faux pas but as a 'Star' model, I imagine this chap's not obliged to follow all those dictates, so he is probably equally culpable here!).

I also mentioned the headscarf as a silly hat in a previous dispatch when it is shown being worn by a wedge victim. Conflating that image with the ones above creates a rather satisfying fantasy.

One that's probably not worthy of me, but never mind.

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For more silly hats click on 'hats'

Tentacles in Action - A Revelation

In the past, I have occasionally been quite disparaging about tentacle art in this blog  

However I was astounded when I saw this GIF showing a man struggling with a tentacled being. 

It convincingly shows the strength and restraining capability of the creature's 'arms'

and the viewer feels very aware of the skin-to-skin contact and cross-species intimacy
in a way static art rarely seems to achieve.

Or perhaps I've been missing something in those other images!

This picture from the same series is less educational but worth including for completeness.

Actually, from this view the captive could be...erm...not a man.

That would be a shame but doesn't really detract from the power of the piece.

I would love to be able to credit the artist, can anyone ID him/her?

A Hunk Born to Suffer? - 3

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Brock leaves the dungeons behind for a new life as a construction worker, 

but his chauvinist attempts to go straight irk his more enlightened work colleaugues.

It looks like just the excuse to put Brock's gleaming torso on display. Enjoy.

Hard hats teeter on the brink of 'Silly' at times but Brock gets away with it here.

 Too late Brock discovers it's his old friend from Kink, Sebastian Keys,who naturally makes straight for Brock's alluring nipples (with suction caps he always carries about his person). 

I'm sure it's those inflated pecs that they can't resist.

Cock slapping? Punishment or not?

Brock tries getting into uniform as a cop, but his dominant side is no match for Jordan A, 

a parolee he supervises, who reacts badly to the threat of being returned to jail for smoking weed.

He forces Brock to eat his words (or something) in the time honoured way 

Looks like Brock might find it pays to keep Jordan in circulation a while longer!

 

In desperation Brock tries the less stressful occupation of Woodland Security Guard, 

But wouldn't you know it? Trouble follows him here too.

He discovers and rescues a kidnap victim (Brock is such a good guy really!)

 only to be siezed himself by the gang of rednecks responsible. 

They drag him off to their Woodland lair and mercilessly torment him with dicks and whips

- oh and a zapper borrowed from Bound Gods.

Brock still manages to look good in this rather testing folded-legs position.

After all these exertions a relaxing massage ought to be just the job,
but Rob Yaeger has other ideas, manpulating Brock into turning over

Not again! Brock must be thinking.

It's almost as if he's haunted by some sort of strange deity
who dances for joy whenever he sucumbs to another man.

(We've got a wallpaper-pasting table just like that, 

but I don't think it would support two men going at it like this!)

Even when he's out for a walk with his hunky boyfriend (Jason Maddox in 'Spark-Plugged' ), 

Brock ends up finding himself the object of comparison with Gustavo Brock (top right)

 for who is best performer in a synchronised, bottoming competition.

 Little wonder, then, that when Brock runs into Rocco Steele and sees his equipment,
he feels a little anxiety about what's about to happen.
Is this love at last or just another way of suffering?

~

Disclaimer
My fantasies about Brock Avery, as recounted in these articles, are not in any meant to reflect his presonality or anything else about him in any way. It's all fiction apart from the imagery.

Nor is this little potted history of some of Brock Avery's work meant to be comprehensive or balanced and it's not presented in chronological sequence either. It's intended to be a genuine but highly selective letter of appreciation for a man who suffers for our pleasure gallantly and sexily and who works hard at looking great! More power to him.

STOP PRESS!

Just as I was putting this article to bed I stumbled across more, very interesting stuff starring Brock
from independent producer 'Pervout' which has hit on the idea of promoting their films with extended GIF's including the splendid encounters reproduced below. I think it's a format which works really well, succinctly encapsulating the action but leaving you wanting to see more
(which 2 minute video trailers sometimes fail to do).

Brock (as Officer Avery) goes back to his suffering ways in this encounter with Jessie Colter in which he is also forced to don a 'Piggy' head. Jessie's hat lends a military, authoritarian air which works rather well. The way he almost embraces Brock, even while he is tormenting him is spookily erotic.



This scene with Pito Savage seems to sums up my fictional 'Suffering Brock'. It shows him undergoing a protracted 'wedging', a humiliation whose effectiveness stems not so much from the physical pain inflicted but from the absurdity of being punished by your own pants in undignified positions and the inability of the wearer to prevent it happening. That's graphically illustrated here with Pito's hulking muscle convincingly trumping Brock's gym-honed strength.

Lance Hart (seen here in cerise trunks) is another serial sufferer and his proclivities in this direction provide a rare opportunity for Brock to be the top for a change, an opportunity he seizes with relish as you can see. The slightly bizarre clothing works quite well for me. Brock's black tights and peaked cap make a half-decent master's outfit (lacking only a belt perhaps). It's erotic, tasteful and not excessively complicated which makes it highly practical for physical exertion. Lance's day-glo trunks seem to suggest a man with a confident personality, maybe a model, an aspiring super-hero perhaps, but whatever the case he's been painfully brought to heel by Brock. Nice
 

These four actors combine together for this scene which is crowded with visual S&M ingredients.

Some clever editing has injected a frenzied pace, which makes it look an incredibly exciting film. 

A classic case of 'Less is More'. Would that all gay porn producers heeded this message!

Brock has his own website Brock's Palace

where you will find all manner of surprises like this.

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A Hunk Born to Suffer? - 2

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When Brock meets up with Abel Archer again in the Bound Gods dungeon, 

he's soon in familiar territory, licking his boots to assure him of his respect.

It's not enough to save him from a protracted flogging for which he has to wear a jockstrap

made of a curious yellow, see-through rubber which isn't very flattering

It's vaguely reminiscent of medical appliances and baby wear.

As you can see, though, Brock's hard work in the gym still shines through.

Strapped down on the bench,  Brock's unable to resist Abel's baser demands,

but there's prominent evidence to suggest he's not finding it too awful!

Abel's not short of distinctive assets of his own 

but his waders are most thigh-enhancing in these images.

The normal 'coup de grace' follows

after Brock's had more tit treatment, electro shocks and an enema courtesy of a hosepipe

(for which surprisingly he doesn't have to wear that awful jock) .

Phew! That's over he must be thinking, except there's a nasty little twist in the tale.

Abel takes up a throttling position behind long-suffering Brock.

(A man multi-tasking, note!)

At this point I'm starting to wonder if it's envy of Brock's luscious physique 

prompting all this diabolical cruelty.

When Brock moves on to Bound Jocks, 

he can't be surprised to find himself hogtied in a clinical, bare white room.

He's got youthful Lucas Knight with him for company, but for my money  

Brock's physique puts the lad in the shade, look at those thighs!

 

The two boys endeavour to free themselves.

It's all very 'boys own' adventure, uplifting in it's own way.

Is Brock about to enjoy a positive outcome to a performance for once?

Erm....No

Lucas gets free first, largely thanks to Brock's selfless teeth work,

and repays him by refusing to set him free - unless he provides some oral first.

Poor Brock, is everyone out to get him? 

Brock alone in his ropes (in a sequel) 

He must be finding the acting out of despair becoming easier and easier!

This is a classic image for photo manipulators to adapt.

We'll try and put Brock out of his misery next time
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A Hunk Born to Suffer?

Every so often Bound Gods comes up with a stunningly memorable image*
 and for me this is one of them.

Brock Avery and Trenton Ducati

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Brock Avery (right), who we saw being seduced by Rocco Steele in my last post, actually has a stunning, pneumatically-muscular physique, just look at those arms! It's beautifully showcased by the shibari roping here, but it has rendered him completely defenceless. Even his cock is restrained which is a nice psychological assertion of control by his captor. These encasing ropes wouldn't stop Brock escaping, it's the presence of his angry captor which does that and he is attacking him with the most elementary of weapons, his fists. The scene has a raw, one-on-one, combat earthiness made nightmarish for Brock by his defenceless state. The gag and the windowless privacy of the shower, complete with spooky, running water, makes it unlikely that anyone will hear what's going on and intervene to save him.
One of the Bound Gods 'Creepy Handymen' series

Photo by Falcon Studios

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Intrigued by this scene, I instigated a 'mini-hunk hunt' and dug out this picture which shows Brock's physique in a more elegant, less bulky form. I have a fondness for softly curving muscualrity like this. A torso which is not too lean, not too sharply 'cut'. Also for bodies featuring hair grow-back!
However, further investigations revealed Brock, for all his masculinity, to be a serial sufferer.



3
In 30 minutes of Torment he is confronted by the man himself, Van Darkholme, who clearly finds Brock's luscious pecs as irresistable as I do. Brock's display of anguish is most endearing.
But his pec punishment does not end here.

 

 4
Those dangling balls look like innocuous decoration - until they are set in motion
when they create a continuous sensation of tweaking for the unfortunate wearer.
Strange, how muscularity attracts direct punishment like this.
But muscles alone do not make you strong if your hands are tied.

 5
Van Darkholme does not neglect other targets either but my attention soon drifts back to Brock's splendidly curvacious contours, made all the more luscious by the gleaming, sweaty highlights.


6
Of course, if you work on a Kink movie you've got to expect a bit of stick,
but teamed up with Damien Moreau (left), Brock endures the mother of beatings
from his old 'creepy' enemy, Trenton Ducati.
This image showcases Brock's lower body and if you follow the link to the trailer
you'll see it dancing under the lash.

In passing, note the fiendish cruelty of this restraint frame, which only requires it's victims to be restrained by overhead wrist ropes. The tilt of the frame tips the victim into the net, which sags just enough under his weight, to leave his body in an uncomfortable, backward-curved position. That impells him to try and make himself upright, but against the wrist restaints and the tilted foot rest, he cannot achieve balance. It's a punishment in itself, wearing-down the victim over time, 
both physically and psychologically.



7
Inevitably those nips have more punishment to come. These mechanical pullers look scary enough even before the screw is tightened, but the design is less physical than it appears, more suck than bite. It seems that due to austerity cut-backs Brock and Damien have to share a pair between them.
Is it my imagination or is Brock looking enviously at Damien's half, wishing it were on him?
Slaves eh? What do you do with them?



8
Brock gets another opportunity to show off his superior aptitude for enslavement. He's up against Seth Santoro this time and they are seen here being assessed by Christain Wilde. Brock's chunkier-looking muscularity is reduced to a grovelling, boot lickin' subservience. You can see his stature is rather more diminutive than Seth which may account for his propensity to be bullied - even out of ropes.



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 Here you see the proof. Seth Santoro's screen persona is not renowned for domination traits (despite his improbable wrestling nick name of 'The Tsuanami'). However in face to face combat, even he gets to rub Brock's nose in it. Here he invites, his former fellow slave to sample his reproductive wares, up close. Brock puts on a suitable display of disgust at the prospect which I imagine required some self discpline - unless the irony is just too humiliating for him!. To be fair this video fight is not all one-sided but I'm enjoying Brock's tribulations too much to present a balanced view!




10
Freed from ropes (but still on them) Brock's six-pack muscle is showcased here. You'll see shots like this in all his wrestling outings but sadly it's not exactly a triumphant moment. His open legs look awkward, somewhat undignified and are leaving a dangerously open goal for Seth to exploit.
Brock's thigh's, stunningly chunky, lure on-lookers too towards this area of vulnerabiltity.
Seth v Brock at Naked Kombat

11
His match with Alexander Gustavo produces more humiliating moments.
This rather laddish-looking opponent even finds space to spank Brock on the bare backside. 

12

Poor Brock doesn't fare an awful lot better vs Mitch Vaughn. In fact the humiliations seem to be escalating as his mouth becomes the latest target. He's already had a taste of boot-lickin' but this is one step up (so to speak) and that foot ain't gonna be very clean unless Kink Studio have cleaning ladies with the most superior talents! Nevertheless, foot-fetishists (amongst whom I consider myself an curious lurker) get a nice portrait of Mitch's left foot.

13

Here Abel Archer takes his turn, offering Brock a chance of intimate aquaintance with his sweat glands. It's actually an apt reflection of the way he seems to smother all Brock's combat moves in the video. I'm not clear whether smelling or licking is the order of the day here, but if Abel neglected to shower thoroughly this morning things could get sticky!

As it turns out, Kink and Abel have more plans for the long-suffering Brock,
which I will proceed to in my next post

* I explore some other Bound Gods classics in my my Tribute to Bound Gods series

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