4 Essential Tips To Enjoy IML and Other Sex-positive Events
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International Mister Leather is an event that has brought together kinky LGBTQ+ people together for more than 40 years. It’s a meeting space that promotes individual expression through the legacy of leather, rubber, and also newer fetish communities, such as pups. IML is also the current home of POW! The Superhero Fetish meetup, which I host, and which draws hundreds of LGBTQ people who love superhero fetish. It’s one of the largest sex-positive events of its kind, and although it can be a lot of fun, it can also overwhelm you if you’re not careful.
Recently, one of my fans (BrinLondo74 on YouTube) told me that he feels anxious about attending IML for the first time. And he asked me for my advice. I am going to answer Brin’s four questions today so that you can make your own IML experience the most enjoyable, especially if you have never experienced it before.
Please keep in mind that these tips are only informational and are not strict advice. I do have more than 15 years of experience attending events like IML, and you can take these tips and apply them to many other kink or sex-positive events around the world. If you would like to add to this conversation, leave a comment! And if you would like to ask more specific questions, you can ask me on Discord when you join my Patreon community. Patreon subscribers get access to more focused chats when they join.
So, if you have never attended a mega-sized leather or kink event, here are the top 4 tips to make sure you enjoy it in the best way possible.
How should I prepare in advance for my first IML?
The most important way to prep is to get your mindset right. IML draws thousands of people, most of them male-presenting, into a single space, and the sights, smells and sounds are going to make you feel like a kid in a candy shop. Your mindset is number one. Remember that you are on a vacation, and you want to have fun over that weekend. Friendship and social connections are just as important as finding romantic or sex partners, so put yourself in a chill state of mind that’s open to engaging sociallly. Even though everyone looks intimidatingly good in their gear, many people are trying just as hard as you are to make a connection–to find a friend, to buddy up with a sex partner, or even to find a life-long partner. So just relax, get ready to shake hands, and be open to the experience without to many expectations. I spend just as much time as you do with my head buried inside gay apps, but if you can, try to put the smartphone away and strike up conversations in person, whenever possible. And if you love your app, no worries, you can also chat away and arrange to meet in real time. There’s no strict rules on how to do this. Just be aware that people are likelier to flake on an app than when you actually are talking to them in person.
Next, make sure you take care of your health. Be sure you educate yourself on safe sex practices, and if you use medicines like PREP, make sure you don’t forget them, as well as condoms, etc. There’s plenty of free condoms and lube samples on site at IML, but if you have a preferred brand, it’s better to have it with you and avoid issues when you are ready to play with your partner(s). In recent years, IML attendees have begun to challenge gender norms, and I couldn’t be happier about it. You will meet many amazing trans, gender-non-conforming and queer individuals who are there to have as much fun as you are. Be prepared to ask people what their preferred pronouns are, and keep in mind that not everyone at the event will be (nor should be) a carbon copy of what you look like, or what your values are.
Although you will think it’s strange for me to say this because I have so much gear, try not to focus so much on how you look but rather on how you connect with people via eye contact, handshakes and other forms on interpersonal communication.
Upon your arrival in Chicago, make sure you know exactly how to get to your hotel or AirBnb. If you’re staying at the host hotel, get ready to spend some time in line or waiting for elevators, which get quite packed. Give yourself plenty of time to chill in your room once you arrive, and make sure you don’t rush. You have all weekend to enjoy! Taking an extra 30 minutes in your room to relax by taking a second shower, unpacking or even having a light snack with friends is going to ensure you don’t wear yourself out. Once you’re settled in, I recommend walking around the Leather Mart, which is the big expo full of vendors at the host hotel. It’s basically the biggest meeting space, and it gives you a chance to check out who’s there, and to browse many products and basically get your bearings. If you’re looking for places to eat, this handy guide on nearby inexpensive restaurants will help you out. You can find much more upscape spots in the loop and West Loop, but for the sake of keeping it simple, a quick bite is probably what you need in most cases, since you’ll probably be spending a lot of time at the hotel. There’s also a Target nearby at 1 S. State Street.
I'm already in an overstimulated headspace. I'm worried that I may get in over my head, overdo it on the first day. How should I pace myself?
If it makes you feel any better, even veteran attendees at IML often feel like they overdo it throughout the whole weekend. The sensory stimulation is non-stop, and your own emotional and sexual expectations about this type of event are going to super charge your psyche. That can be both good or bad. You will feel euphoric, and maybe a little anxious, too. But instead of cracking your knuckles, make it work to your advantage. The best way to avoid burnout and pace yourself is to do less. What does this mean? Well simply put, don’t be a silly American and overschedule yourself. It’s one of our most vulnerable traits, and we have a lot to learn from visitors who come in from other parts of the world. Aim to basically just do one or two things a day. I mean that. If you aim for one or two, you will have a better time, and it will give you time and space to have adventures in between. For example, on Friday, you could aim to attend the Leather Market to do some shopping around 2 pm (after lunch) and attend the Rubber Cocktail Social by MIR and CRM at 10:30 pm. Does that sound like too little? Not at all. In between that time, you will have lunch, dinner, maybe hit the gym or go for a run in Millennium Park, have drinks or enjoy a play date or two. By focusing on doing less, you’ll actually be doing more. You’ll keep your blood pressure low, and again, allow yourself to focus on meeting quality people, rather than obsess about tasks. Save the tasks for your day job.
How much gear should I bring?
This, my friend is the toughest question of them all! Here’s my advice for two types of travelers: people who travel with just a single carry-on, and people who check luggage. If you are a carry-on traveler, bring only your most essential 2-3 fetish outfits. And bring one outfit of regular civilian clothes. And never forget your swimsuit. That’s it. Leave room in your bag for stuff you will buy at the Leather Market, and as far as toys go, just bring things that travel light. Don’t forget to avoid liquids and other banned objects on flights.
If you are checking luggage, I recommen evenly distributing your fetish gear and your toys across your carry-on and your checked luggage. This way, in the unfrotunate case that your airline loses your luggage, you still have a carry-on with toys and gears to save your kinky ass. As far as toys go, only bring the ones that you know you will truly use. If you have play dates scheduled in advance, this is going to make packing toys way easier. If you are playing it by ear, just bring the stuff you use the most back at home that travels light and well. Keep in mind that more seasoned players bring lots of gear with them in their luggage, so this advice is not for them. Keep things light. You will probably buy new toys and gear at the Leather Market, and you will be glad you made room in your checked bags to accommodate your loot to bring back home.
Most important of all, how do I find you at such a large event?
First and foremost, the easiest way to reach me, Pablo Greene, is to slide into my DMs on Instagram. I use Instagram the most, and I am not a fan of Facebook at all. So if you want to find me, just follow me at @howtokillasuperhero and send a DM. My schedule is quite full, so if I can’t meet up with you, I can at least answer questions and provide you with help. If you see me casually walking around at the event, please say hello. I love meeting readers and fans and taking selfies.
Also, you will find me at POW! On Sunday, May 26. Be sure to pack your cosplay or superhero gear!
IML is an event that is always growing and evolving. Nowadays, it feels incredibly large, and it shares some similarities with the exciting but overwhelming nature of cons like Comic Con. Don’t be afraid of it. Pace yourself, be prepared to make new friends, and don’t create rigid expectations. Once you do so, you’ll enjoy your time there. Now gear up and get ready!
Q&A: Eye of the Cyclone, godfather of superhero and spandex fetish
Welcome to our Q&A with Eye of the Cyclone, one of the Internet’s longest-running superhero fetish sites. The Eye of the Cyclone was generating stories and images of superhero, wrestling and spandex fetish from basically the very beginning of the explosion of the world-wide web. Nowadays, the ubiquity of superhero fetish images on sites like Tumblr, Instagram and YouTube mean that it’s a lot easier for superhero fetishists to find community, but EOTC was there first, and for many kinksters, it was one of the first sites that took the fetish seriously. Today we sit down with its creator Neil Page and ask him a few questions. We’ll find out why the site has endured so long, how he selects such hot models, and his predictions about the future of this fetish and community.
Q: Neil, How did you start Eye of the Cyclone? What year was that?
A: The format of the site in its present form started around 2005. Before that, it was still called Eye of the Cyclone, but it was more of a scrapbook of images I had photographed and sourced starting in 1998.
Q: What difficulties did you run into in the early years?
A: When I first started it was difficult finding costumes readily available to use in the stories. So I got used to using base dance unitards and customising them myself, slowly creating my own stable of characters.
Q: Did you have a moment in the site’s history when it started to pick up steam and become more popular? What was the cause for that surge?
A: There was never one time I experienced that. The site slowly gained momentum, hopefully due to more superhero live action images and movies being accepted, and not as a novelty or joke factor.
Q: How do you define superhero fetish for yourself?
A: I have always had a thing for comic book superheroes from a very young age. I knew I saw something different in that other people didn’t. The sight of an anatomically correct fit man in skintight suits got me excited in ways I didn’t understand at the time. Along with my wrestling fetish, I also was inspired and stimulated by the elements of good guy vs. bad guy and a battle in hot tight gear.
Q: What’s the purpose of Eye of the Cyclone?
A: The original purpose was to bring to superheroes into a live action format. Keep in mind that when I first started in around 1998, there were not many images of this kind around, either in the media of web. When Eye of the Cyclone was a free homepage on AOL, the aim was to share my view of my superhero and wrestling fetish. I wanted to see if any other people out there “got it”. Hence the name Eye of the Cyclone (Cyclone was a name I took on as a name in the gay wrestling world). It’s wasn’t until 2005 that I decided to take it to a professional level with the members sections and making it a paid site.
Q: Your site is different than others, because you actually make comic book panels and focus on the fetish aspect of the superheroes and villains. Can you talk a little bit more about that?
A. I always thought the panel and frame-by-frame images were essential for a superhero comic book. I was intrigued on making this live action stills via photography. I have been asked why I don’t do more video, even though I do small video clips. I feel the strength of the site is its photo comic book format. I still try to keep the characters and storylines as interesting, horny and also with humour as much as I can. The essence of a good superhero showdown with the clean cut hero in danger of being defeated and corrupted by and evil and perverted villain.
Q: Are there requests for stories or fetishes that you’ve had to turn down?
A. I love getting requests or suggestions for the site. Many of those I try and include on upcoming photoshoots. I steer clear from extreme fetish requests. That does not have any place in the superhero fetish.
Q: How do you find your models?
A.I used to use a lot of people I met through the gay wrestling world. These days I hire many models from various sources online.
Q: You feature many body types, from lean and athletic to bodybuilder-like, stocky and muscle bear-ish. Can you talk about why?
A: From publishing the site online for many years, I have had many requests for all types of superheroes, from young agile spiderman types to more mature beefy hulks. I try and incorporate as many different types as possible. When I hire a model for a shoot I usually tailor make the hero to suit his build and type.
Q: You used to produce DVDs. Why did you stop? Will you do more video work in the future?
A: I produced on DVD in the past called “Divide and Conquer” the trailer is still around on my youtube channel. The reason why I didn’t follow these up with more, even though we did have a sequel planned, was down to the lack of time and resources to do so. Because the site is updated every week, I didn’t want the main focus, the site, to suffer from this. You never know -- in the future we might get to produce another video, It was great fun to do and an extreme learning curve.
Q: Do you attend events in the UK for superhero fetish? What is the scene like over there?
A: There are no Superhero Fetish events over hero in the UK. I do attend gear fetish events that sometime do have a superhero gear element to them, I always try to gear up as much as possible. The gear fetish scene is building and diversifying from the main ones of leather and rubber, which can only be good news.
Q: What’s been your most popular storyline on EOTC?
A: There have been many stories had their popularity during their published dates. But one that seems to remain a favourite was the introduction of Supersonic and his battle with the Xtractor.
Q: What predictions can you make about the future of superhero fetish as a recognized kink?
A: I can only hope and wish it grows and is more recognised from new guys on the scene along with experience fetish guys. There is definitely is more of a crossover happening with the guys who are into bondage that now recognise the superhero-in-trouble aspect, long may it grow. Let’s face it -- we all need a superhero in our lives!
You can find Eye of the Cyclone at eyeofthecyclone.com. They offer free previews and offer paid memberships. You can also find EOTC on Facebook and Twitter.
Spandex, Tights and Cosplay: Superhero-Fetish Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Ever since I began to write and publish my book series How to Kill a Superhero, many people of all walks of life have come to me with their stories. In many cases, those superhero fetish lovers thank me for taking the fetish seriously enough to create a book series, and they are grateful that community is building up, thanks to the Superhero Fetish Meetups I organize. At the same time, I get so many questions from people are curious but don’t know what it’s all about. I love answering these questions. After answering literally hundreds of emails, Tumblr messages and other social media DMs about the fetish that I thought I would put together an FAQ that can evolve organically over time to initiate people into this world of spandex, tights, boots and archetypes of strength and power exchange. I do take it seriously, even when I am being tongue in cheek. Let’s open up the doors of superhero fetish. All are welcome. -- Author Pablo Greene
The Essentials of Superhero Fetish
So what is superhero fetish?
Superhero fetish is the sexual and erotic attraction to characters and archetypes derived from superheroes in comic books. The fetish also extends to superheroes seen in TV, film, animated cartoons and even video games. People with this fetish may be aroused by the characters, their costumes, their physiques (which have classically been drawn as incredibly athletic and erotic since the early days of comics). Some superhero fetishists also enjoy the power-exchange dynamics of superheroes. In many storylines, superheroes are captured and bound by villains in their battle against crime and wrongdoers, and many people into the fetish have extended their attraction to superheroes and villains into the realm of BDSM and kink. The generalizations above are only generalizations; superhero fetish is very individual to each person, but some patterns do emerge, and those are highlighted in this FAQ.
I didn’t know that people want to dress up as superheroes in an erotic way. Why do they do it?
The reasons people want to dress up in the superhero costumes or “cosplay” are also very individual. For the average person, cosplaying is a very fun activity that they can do at Halloween, cons (like NY Comic Con), or even 5ks and marathons. But for those who have a superhero fetish, the costumes themselves provide a level of erotic stimulation that is very similar to people who fetishize high heels, cop uniforms, women’s lingerie, leathermen uniforms, or business suits. In the case of superhero fetish, the costumes that original artists in the early 20th century drew were inspired often by the tight wool costumes worn by circus strongmen and other athletes. These body hugging articles of clothing showed off all the musculature and erotic appeal of genital areas using bright colors and iconic accessories such as boots, bracelets, capes and belts. As the 20th and 21st century media (especially film and TV) gave us real actors playing the roles of superheroes and villains, costume designers experimented with many new materials that mimicked the costumes from the comics. In those decades, we have seen superhero costume designs explore nylon, spandex and lycra, satin, leather, latex, PVC and even armor and CGI skin (especially in the past twenty years with the rise of more realistic superhero film adaptations). For those who have this fetish, there can be pleasure in dressing up in this gear, but also immense pleasure in seeing other people wear the gear in the flesh. In a sense, wearing superhero gear in a sexual situation is no different than wearing a sexy pair of underwear or lingerie. It enhances the senses, and it also gives a strong suggestion of the nudity underneath. Of course, many superhero costumes are full bodied, and many fetishists enjoy the feeling of full coverage in materials like lycra, rubber, leather. Good examples of these looks can be seen in iconic heroes like Batman, Superman and Spiderman’s classic costumes.
Isn’t it sort of childish to want to play dress up and do roleplay as heroes and villains?
As many sex researchers and writers have noted, foreplay and a lot of aspects of sex depend on mental stimulation in order to arouse the sexual experience. Each person’s fetishes and kinks are individual, and being accepting of other people’s wants and needs can foster a world where people flourish sexually. Therefore, anyone can say that dressing up as Batman and the Riddler is childish, but I would strongly disagree here. The stories that writers and artists crafted in the comic book form in the course of more than a century tap into some of the most vital passions of the human race: power, strength, moral dilemmas, betrayals and also transformation and rebirth. Therefore, to roleplay as a superhero can only help human beings go deeper into these passions, and I believe that it can also help us learn more about ourselves.
A lot of the images of superhero fetish I see on sites like Tumblr involve superheroes in bondage being tortured. Do all superhero fetish people like getting tied up?
This is a misconception about superhero fetish that is worth taking apart. For many people the fetish is just about the characters and their incredibly tight costumes (and often their superpowers too). In fact, many superhero fetishists I have met over the years on the Internet and in person only fetishize those aspects. Their ideal scene is one in which people dress up in the costumes and enjoy touching each other, and maybe end up in a sexual situation. However, there is an additional subset of superhero fetishists who are strongly engaged in the power exchange of the superhero stories. In other words, they get a hardon or they get wet when they see a superhero captured, bound and gagged, and humiliated by a villain. Many fetishists also get turned on by superheroes being hypnotized or being forced to transform. These scenarios tap into aspects of BDSM and power exchange. We get aroused by these fantasies. In the real world, many superhero fetishists set up scenes where mutual consent is set and limits are negotiated, and as a result, they can tie up, gag, gut punch and crush a superhero (or villain), fully engaging with the fetish in a sadomasochistic way. But this is very individual, and it’s better not to make assumptions about people who identify as superhero fetishists. When in doubt, simply ask how their fetish manifests for them individually.
When did this fetish start?
The fetish as a cultural phenomenon could be said to start in the 20th century with the rise of comic books. It’s in this century when the superhero and supervillain figures rise and become a dominant aspect of global culture. Though LGBT and sexual community visibility was so low it was virtually invisible, it’s fair to assume many people in the 20th century developed the fetish for themselves and may have had encounters and fantasies triggered by the pages of the comic books. It’s also likely that many of the writers and artists themselves had a fetish for the very archetypes they were writing about, making the bulges and muscles, as well as the scenes of power exchange in the stories, a potent brew for themselves, but also for their readers. But as the 60s brought on a sexual revolution, all sorts of marginalized communities began to find a political voice and clear public identity. In my estimation, the internet triggered many superhero fetishists to come out of that fetish closet. For the first time, people with the same erotic urges for superheroes could find each other, share images that aroused them, and even meet in person to live out those fantasies.
However, as a novelist and fiction writer, I believe that it’s mythology that gave us our first superhero fetish. In particular, Greek mythology is probably responsible for our erotic attraction to gods and demigods whose perfectly sculpted bodies played out stories of betrayal, war, rage, and very importantly, many kinds of sex. Other mythologies, including Norse, Celtic, Maya, Aztec, and other mythologies around the world also are responsible for positing the idea of superbeings (aka Gods) who have sexually interesting and arousing phsyiques and powers, and who fall prey to their own lusts, jealousies, joys and fears. Just like heroes in the pantheons of Marvel and DC fall prey to their lusts, jealousies, joys and fears today.
Getting Started with Superhero Fetish
To get started, I recommend using the Internet to find others with this fetish. Some sites that tend to be open to superhero fetish are Recon, Spandex Party, Scruff, Fetlife. If you’re interested in trying on some superhero gear, I also curate a list of Superhero-Friendly Cosplay Vendors. You can also ask me on Twitter at @pablogreene or snapchat at killsuperhero.
Superhero Fetish Community and Resources
What is the Superhero Fetish Meetup?
I organize the Superhero Fetish Meetup at various events, including NY Comic Con, Mid-Atlantic Leather and International Mr. Leather. It’s a way for me to bring superhero fetishists together in a safe space and for people to meet each other. When people come to the meetups, they show up in full cosplay, and they are fun as all hell. There are two ways to get details on upcoming meetups: you can join my newsletter or you can also join the Superhero Fetish Meetup Facebook group I created for this. My meetups skew more toward the BDSM and kink side of superhero fetish, but we welcome everyone. All body types and genders are welcome, and you don’t have to wear fancy cosplay either. I like for these to be as open as possible.
Got more questions for the superhero fetish FAQ? Send us your questions at au@howtokillasuperhero.net and we’ll post the answer here.
Kinky Stuff You Will Like: Kinky Boys Podcast
Here at How to Kill a Superhero we like all media that talk about BDSM in a fun and smart way. Yes, that’s what we look for. It’s easy to find titillating images if you just set up a Tumblr account, but it’s harder to find people that know how to articulate what makes kink so fun and meaningful for people.
Today we’d like to recommend that you listen to the new kid on the podcasting block, Kinky Boys Podcast. Your host Craig is intelligent, shrewd, but also very focused on what makes all sorts of BDSM and kinky topics hot. If you like British accents, then you better go download it right away.
Kinky Boys Podcast is a great place to check out talks about superhero fetish. In fact, Craig interviewed me about How to Kill a Superhero book series recently on his episode titled Pablo Greene. You can listen to all other episodes on Stitcher, Itunes, and
Here’s how Craig describes the show:
Stated in early 2015, The kinkyboys podcast is show that looks to educate and inform without stripping out the inherent fun in the endless gamut of sexual experiences. Fun informative and gets to both the throbbing heart as well as the complex psychology of kinks.
And a little bit more about Craig:
Craig is a rare thing; an English bootblack. Self-taught and currently the bootblack for the London leather social. He has always had a fascination with human sexuality especially the psychology of fetishes which lead him to become Current main host of the kinkyboys podcast. He likes his men how he likes his books: well-read and leather bound.
Q&A with Director Kristofer Weston: Bound Jocks, Tights and Wrestling Videos
Today we are excited to bring you a very special Q&A between author Pablo Greene and Kristofer Weston, an accomplished erotic filmmaker who had directed films for both Colt and his own Bound Jocks. Kristofer Weston’s roots in the BDSM community run deep, and you’ll be able to see him in person at IML 2015 in Chicago this May. We also have included several erotic images from his shoots in this piece. Be sure to visit him at The Kristofer Weston blog, Colt, and at Bound Jocks.
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Pablo Greene: Kristofer, you have a long history in the world of BDSM adult video and entertainment. You got your start at Zeus studios, one of my favorite video makers of all time. Zeus hit its stride at the peak of the video era, before the rise of the Internet and digital distribution. Can you talk about how you became involved with the company, and what that job was like for you?
Kristofer Weston: Well actually I was just a horny teenager who jerked off to bondage porn and Drummer Magazine on a regular basis. I went to college at Arizona State and would drive to Los Angeles on the weekends for fun. I answered an ad in Frontiers Magazine for a wrestling company called BG and started doing wrestling videos for them to earn extra cash for college. The owner introduced me to Mikal Bales (at Zeus Video), who shot me for a session and I soon became a regular model for them. I would have done it for free because I was so horny. The money was just an extra bonus.
PG: For many kinksters, the love for bondage and SM starts early in life. What were your first fantasies like, and how did you eventually make them a reality in your own development as a young man?
KF: I’ve always been aroused by bondage. My favorite show since I was 10 was the Wild Wild West and I would watch it every Saturday just waiting for Robert Conrad to get captured and stripped of his shirt in those skin tight pants! I would fantasize about being tied up just like that and struggle to escape.
PG: Do you recall your first bondage experience? If so, what was that like?
KF: I think it was with a guy who locked me in handcuffs and that made me rock hard. Most of my good bondage experiences happened on camera. though. Those bondage shoots made me seek out the really good players off camera.
PG: You eventually moved on to start your own business and video companies. Tell us about that trajectory.
KF: Well after college I went to Europe for a trip and ended up meeting the owner of RoB Amsterdam. They had just bought Drummer Magazine and wanted to start RoB San Francisco. They hired me to manage the store and one of their biggest sources of income was selling S/M VHS porn. Being a content expert myself, the customers quickly learned to rely on my recommendations on what to buy. Two years later, I started my own S/M company. MASTA Entertainment, and started distributing videos myself. This led to me directing my own movies, which lead to me directing for Falcon Studios, and then later on at COLT Studio Group, where I am now. Five years ago I also started the site Boundjocks.com, which is where I really get to play out my fantasies with gorgeous models!
PG: Can you talk about some of the projects you have worked on for Colt? What do you feel have been some of your favorite achievements in those films and videos?
KF: I love directing for COLT Studio Group. The men are men, big slabs of beef! I’ve been very fortunate to work for such an iconic company and very masculine muscular men,. My favorite projects have been when I can interject some kink into the mix like Muscles in Leather, Uniform Men, Paradise Found, LeatherBound, and Stud Ranch to name a few…
PG: What do you think it is about wrestling and bondage that tends to mix together so well?
KF: I think wrestling is a form of bondage where one man pins the other so he can’t move. He just uses his body instead of rope. This is in some ways even more erotic as what is keeping you in place in a muscle and sweat right in your face. What is not to like?
PG: Here at How to Kill a Superhero we believe superhero fetish and bondage go together like pizza and beer. What's your relationship to superheroes in your own sexual fantasies?
KF: I think my favorite was Spider-Man. I liked seeing that bulge in his blue tights and always wanted to hog tie him with a rope chastity cage around the bulge so his cock was trapped in his tights and then rip his mask off!
PG: Your current venture, Bound Jocks features very attractive models in tight bondage with high production values. Tell us how that brand has evolved for you since you launched it.
KF: Bound jocks is really a labor of love for me. We started it using sexy models that we used in our productions that hadn’t been tied up before (but were kind of curious). After the site took off, I started getting lots of requests from models begging me to get tied up. I think the clean white room and brightly colored rope also adds to a fun experience and is less scary for the model. I like to call it “bondage candy”.
PG: Are there any bondage shoots you won't shoot? Why?
KF: Hmmm, not sure – we definitely wouldn’t shoot anything that was against the models will so I guess that is where the line is drawn…
PG: Can you talk about your artistic choices for gear and clothing in your shoots?
KF: It matters to us a lot, since superhero and spandex fetish is directly related to clothing. I actually prefer a man trussed up in clothes or gear of some sort over being naked. I like to see the bulge in the crotch, especially spandex, which is why wrestling singlets are so sexy. In our early days, Mr. S Leather actually was very good to us, and they offered to send us the newest styles in jockstraps and gear, which has given Bound Jocks its colorful and sporty look. We also like to feature other high quality gear (such as yours) to help out the fetish community we all share.
PG: You have been able to make a living as a director and business person in adult video. What are the biggest challenges of thriving in this industry?
KF: I think to maintain longevity you really have to put out a premium product people can trust. I know people trust and know the COLT Studio Group brand for over 45 years, but now I think they see that Boundjocks.com is here to stay and will keep giving them high quality scenes, as well.
PG: When potential models approach you to be in Bound Jocks videos, what do you look for?
KF: Face, body, dick, desire…in that order.
PG: Safety during bondage and SM scenes is very important. What are some general tips you can share that help you navigate scenes with your shoots?
KF: Always start with a discussion of limits, find out how far can you go with a person you are tying up. Then don’t keep them tied up too long especially in stress positions. I rarely keep a model tied up over 20-25 minutes. Keep a pair of safety shears nearby in case you have to cut someone out quickly. Make sure the person stretches and hydrates beforehand and keep an eye on blood flow through their limbs.
PG: What superhero would you put in bondage, and what would you do to them?
KF: Spider Man and maybe the Flash – I’m a sucker for red tights. Plus The Flash has an open-faced mask, so I could use his mouth once I had him spread eagled on his back. I’d put electrical pads on his balls and crank up the juice until he complied with my every demand.
PG: Are you yourself a rope top? Do you ever bottom? Tell us more about that.
KF: I am actually a true 50/50 – I get off on both. I get into a very relaxed and horny state when I am bound and I get into a very devious and horny state when I am binding someone else. It’s really a win-win. I’m just not a big fan of passive bottoms. If I go through the work of tying you up, I want to hear you moan and see you squirm – a lot!
PG: What are your thoughts on the rise of digital video and the way in which it has made porn accessible on devices like smartphones and tablets?
KF: I really think mobile devices are the future and the way we will consume porn in the future which is why I’m so excited about our new site. You can now download and view on any device you have seamlessly. I really think COLT studio Group and BoundJocks are ahead of the curve with these new sites!
PG: What do you consider erotic for you, on a personal level?
KF: Oh I get turned on by almost everything chains, rope, and leather. As long as someone is restrained and giving up power it’s a turn on for me. I love a good master/slave dynamic – I like dark dungeon scenarios – I like the locker room jock’s first time – and now I am exploring puppy play which is a whole new world for me.
PG: What is next in your directorial life? What projects lie ahead?
KF: I will keep doing the BoundJocks scenes of course every month and I am starting to plan a big COLT movie to shoot this spring with a Cowboy theme.
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