By Amber Schadewald

Justin Hall's Hard To Swallow will go nicely with a Wicked Grounds mocha -- extra whip, of course

Surprising, unsettling, naughty and quite nice, kinky comics are way more fun than the traditional cats in the daily papers. Whether you’re already a fan or instantly curious at the thought, the Kinky Comics Carnival is the perfect place to entertain your illustrated fantasies. Charm local comic creators, grab their goods, and beg for an autograph while sipping lattes among a stellar lineup of pervy cartoonist-types like Serena Valentino (Gloom Cookie), Ted Naifeh (Courtney Crumrin), Tristan Crane (How Loathsome) and Greta Christina (Best Erotic Comics).

Award-winning comic book creator Justin Hall will be in attendance, toting works such as Glamazonia the Uncanny Super Tranny and the gay porn Hard To Swallow Comics. Storm, an SF artist and doll shaman will showcase copies of his mini-comic Princess Witch Boy and his goth-art dolls. Men to ladies, queer and straight, the event should tickle every fancy with an array of art exploring gender, relationships, identity, and of course, all kinds of sex. Fairies, sea monsters, bondage fantasies, and superhero fetishes are drawn and explored, daring all eyes for a steamy read.

The event is hosted by Wicked Grounds, San Francisco’s first and only kink café and boutique known for stimulating customers far beyond any Starbucks experience. The pansexual establishment invites customers to swallow a high-end brew, peek at some porn with the wifi, and shop the assortment of erotic literature and titillating toys. The Comics Carnival is sure to lure in some sexy customers and more than a few items for bedtime reading.

Kinky Comic Carnival
Saturday, January 30th, 2-5pm, free
Wicked Grounds
289 Eighth St., SF
www.wickedgrounds.com
See the Kinky Comics Carnival page on Facebook