''Black Inches'' () was a US-based gay
pornographic magazine
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featuring
African-American
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men. Published by Mavety Media alongside magazines such as
''Mandate'', it was established in 1993 and folded in 2009.
Features
The photos appearing in the magazine had various sources; some are obtained from companies that produce gay pornographic films (although most layouts depict individual men, rather than simulated "action" scenes). Photographers whose work appeared in ''Black Inches'' include Anneli Adolfsson, Ken Kavanagh, Brian Lantelme, and Abednego (formerly associated with Mansurf.com). The magazine also carried film reviews, erotic stories, cartoons, and advertisements.
''Black Inches'' in gay culture
D. J. Murphy's ''Sons Like Me'' starts with a reference to ''Black Inches'' in its first lines:
"What the hell is this, Travis?" My mom yelled as she held the ''Black Inches'' porno magazine in her hand.
Other novels that mention the magazine include John Weir's ''What I Did Wrong'' and Jim Norton's ''Happy Ending''.
''Black Inches'' featured every major gay black porn star in photo shoots and interviews, from
Bobby Blake
Bobby Blake (born Edgar Gaines; August 11, 1957) is a Baptist elder who acted in gay pornography until 2000.
Biography
Blake appeared in over 100 releases.. Retrieved on 2007-12-14.
Bobby Blake was a long time partner with Flex-Deon Blake. B ...
and Tyson Cane to
Tiger Tyson
Tiger Tyson is an American actor in gay pornographic films.
Awards and nominations
Bibliography
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See also
* List of actors in gay pornographic films
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, J. C. Carter, and T-Malone. Bobby Blake writes of his relationship with the magazine, "''Black Inches'' was always very supportive of me. They reviewed every film I made, did photo-shoots, interviewed me, and gave me my own column."
In popular culture
* In ''Homestuck'',
Clubs Deuce carries a copy, except it is apparently about
licorice
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The liq ...
rather than human pornography.
* In ''Problem Sleuth'',
Pickle Inspector finds a copy of Black Inches on a table alongside fictional gay pornographic magazine ''Hunk Rump''
Problem Sleuth
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References
LGBT-related magazines published in the United States
Pornographic magazines published in the United States
Defunct magazines published in the United States
Ethnic pornography
Gay male pornography in the United States
Gay male pornographic magazines
LGBT African-American culture
Magazines established in 1993
Magazines disestablished in 2009
Magazines published in New York City
1993 establishments in New York City
2009 disestablishments in New York (state)
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