Young Lust (1970-1993)

The underground press of the early 1970s is saturated with a new, unflinching publication. Young Lust circulates through head shops and college campuses, its pages dissecting the era's shifting sexual politics with a raw, satirical edge. The work of creators like Bill Griffith and Jay Kinney bypasses mainstream romance for a more candid, often absurd, exploration of desire and connection. Its distribution shifts between small publishers like The Print Mint and Last Gasp, mirroring the itinerant, countercultural life of its readers. The comic's ink smells of cheap paper and rebellion, a direct challenge to sanitized newsstand fare.