{"product_id":"dian-hanson-tom-of-finland-the-comics-9783836524865","title":"Tom of Finland. The comics","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n      \u003cb\u003e\"With a subtle and playful curved\n line of graphite, Touko Laaksonen\n changed how the world perceived\n the homosexual male.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003ci\u003eInstinct\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, U.S.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe artist: \u003cb\u003eTouko Laaksonen\u003c\/b\u003e, who would become \u003cb\u003eTom of Finland\u003c\/b\u003e (1920-1991),\n began drawing cartoons at age five. His experiences as a young\n soldier in WWII provided much of his artistic inspiration, and while he worked\n in the Finnish advertising industry, he secretly created erotic drawings of\n hyper-masculine men. His work first appeared in the American magazine\n \u003ci\u003ePhysique Pictorial\u003c\/i\u003e in 1957 and the Tom of Finland legend was born. Tom's art\n continues to play an important role in promoting self-confidence, positive\n self-image and openness in the gay community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe editor: \u003cb\u003eDian Hanson\u003c\/b\u003e was a 25-year veteran of men's magazine\n publishing before becoming Taschen's Sexy Book editor in 2001. Her\n magazines included \u003ci\u003ePuritan, Outlaw Biker, Juggs, Tight\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLeg Show.\u003c\/i\u003e\n Her recent books for Taschen include \u003ci\u003eThe Big Butt Book\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Art\n of George Quaintance.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TASCHEN","offers":[{"title":"Used - good","offer_id":53196223414614,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/5829\/5382\/files\/product_image_9783836524865_1_a4d793e8-5285-4e4f-9218-0784762896cc.jpg?v=1777427795","url":"https:\/\/www.momoxbooks.com\/products\/dian-hanson-tom-of-finland-the-comics-9783836524865","provider":"momoxbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}