Yes, I have the NSFW cover for Gastronomique #2. No, I’m not sharing it here! I’m sure you’ll be able to find it online, somewhere. It’s incredibly sensual, and as you’d expect, very explicit indeed.

Anyway, in this second issue, Charlotte and Zélie reconnect with a night of passion and lust. Their plans to pursue the cannibal Tarrare take a very surreal turn as their sexual exploration of each other continues, and a clue becomes apparent as they tap into Tarrare’s past…

There’s so many interesting themes at play here, but it’s not always made clear what’s actually going on. Within the extended, erotic scenes there’s also more body horror and a very interesting, repeated theme of gender fluidity.

I might not be entirely certain of what transpires here (are the women actually creating some sort of psychic bond with Tarrare as one of them seeks to ‘become’ him?), but it makes for some seriously striking, incredibly surreal and often very erotic imagery.

It’s all very unusual and intriguing, and I love the fact that it’s from an all female creative team too; it certainly gives the sexual scenes a very feminine touch, devoid of the male gaze that can make sequences of this nature somewhat exploitative or uncomfortable.

I look forward to seeing where this goes next; especially as it’s based much more in reality than I expected (seriously, if you value your sanity, don’t read the Wikipedia page on the actual Tarrare!).

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