Leather & Lace #8 Aircel, Feb 1990, b&w, Adult.
1 Leather & Lace #8 cover Ellis Avenue, San Francisco: Chris tries to cheer Billy up, both in short cut tank top shirts. Neji is also wearing the same thing. Billy is not too crazy about the costumesññwhich also have tights under lite gray short briefs. Neji tells Billy, "I like them, Billy." Billy says, "Coming from a person who used to dress like a lizard, Neji, I'm not surprised." Chris tells Billy they decided to get along. Billy has a mean, grumpy face on. With the money they got from their share of the diamonds, they opened up this aerobics place together. Billy asks about, "Us, you and me," to Chris. Chris tells him, "I told you that you're my friend...that's all. We're back in the real world." Billy says, "And you can get a real man instead of a skinny 18 year old, is that it?" In walks a big man with black hair crewcut, "You said it, kid." He gives his coat to the Kid to hang up and wants to register for classes since the sign on the door says WELCOME. The man's name is Richard Strong but he tells her she may call him Big Dick!!!! Dick tells Billy, "Why don't you run out and get us a couple of carrot juices, kid. Oh...and don't get a run in your tights, sweety." Billy is mad. Neji asks, "Billy?" Billy gets his hooded sweatshirt and puts it on over his tank top, "Not now Neji! I'll be at Homer's with Pam." He slams the door. Two men watch Billy walk by, his head hung low. One taller one has thick spectacles. The other has darker hair and an Eddie Munster point to the front of his forehead. They must report back to Commander Black. Dick asks Chris if she does house calls, telling her that an exñjock like him has to keep in shape. Chris tells Neji she is in love. Neji asks about Billy. Chris tells him, "A child! Dick's a real man." They now have all full classes. She puts her arm around Neji's neck and chest, telling him not to worryññBilly will get over it and she takes Neji out to introduce him to the new neighbors. One watching man says, "Ah hah. Christine Nguyen and Neji De Shimern...they are all here." Neji and Chris go into A DIFFERENT GLOW BOOKSTORE where the owner Ramone has a thin moustache, big arms, and books on the rack like DESERT PEACH, TROJAN KNIGHT, ROB, EGG PLANT. Neji has on a Tñshirt over his short cut one now and has removed his tights and put on short shorts. Chris has on a leather jacket, no tights but denim shorts on. Under her jacket she wears a short cut shirt which hardly covers her breast just her nipples. Chris tells Ramone they have only been here one week but she was originally from NY. Roger, a man with long curly pony tail and high forehead and a pal, Timmy, come in. Timmy has on a fishing hat and has a hook on his right hand. Ramoneis not interested in their book. In a scene with another book visibleññKRP2 REPORTñññ Ramone tells them that if Donny Bonsell is doing the cover they would be lucky if it came out within the next year, "...that guy's too busy being in love with himself." No one has published their book yet. Timmy calls Chris the B wordññbitchññwhen she tries to tell them the man (Ramone) said no to their book. She punches Timmy down. Timmy says, "Rog, she broke my doze." Roger calls her a rotten dyke. Roger leaves, telling Ramone he will pay for this, he and all of his fag friends. Chris apologizes but he tells her not to sweat itññhe wishes he could do that and tells her she is welcome in the store anytime. Neji comes back, "Chris, can I get some of these books?" His face is so innocent looking in this picture. Under his arm is a book called CHERUBINO along with another book. He has six books in both hands. Billy goes to Homer's Place where Homer is drinking in the dark. Homer asks, "Wanna beer, kid?" Pam comes out, asking who is shouting. Billy tells Pam that Chris is a fink and she doesn't pay any attention to him. Homer tells Pam that he thought she was doing the liquor order and also tells her that they need more peanuts. Pam asks, "Sorry, Billy. What were you saying?" Billy puts his head down on one arm, "Never mind." Homer tells Billy, "Maybe if you started dressing like a man she might take notice." Pam calls, "Homer." Billy tells him the stupid costumes were her idea. Homer says to himself, "Right...go let aunty Pam calm you down, tinkerbell." The tall watcher with thick glasses calls Number Two and tells No. 2 that he followed Billy and it lead him right to Homer Bently and Pamela Wilde. Comm. Black can strike anytime. Pam makes Billy feel better. Billy is at attention stiff. He does her from behind. Homer comes in, "Pam, have you called the Beer Distributor yñ? Jumpin' juniper!" "Homer don't you knock?" Frown faced Homer closes the door and leans on it, then smiles, "I gotta feeling that this ol bar is gonna see some wild times."