PRIVATE DANCE SEASON ONE is Cheeky Comics' first EVER premium hardcover graphic novel. This 160-page volume contains the main story of Private Dance #1-4 by Pat Shand & Yishan Li, telling the spicy, hilarious, and emotional story of exotic dancer Sabby. This full-color hardcover volume features a gorgeous spot gloss cover and high-quality paper stock for a luxurious reading experience.
PAT SHAND writes comic books (Robyn Hood, Family Pets, Charmed, Angel) and pop culture journalism (Sad Girls Guide, Blastoff Comics). He lives in San Diego with his girlfriend and their veritable zoo of cats.
It's refreshing to read about a fictional sex industry populated by three-dimensional characters believably dealing with true-to-life problems. While they are well-integrated and always serve the story, occasionally the explicit scenes distract from the bigger picture.
Kudos to artist Yishan Lee for so adeptly rendering these sex workers' facial expressions, depicting their detachment from the intimacies they commit while on-the-job. It cannot be underscored enough:
THE DANCER. IS NOT. INTO YOU.
They're servers, and servers only get tipped (and keep their jobs) when they ingratiate themselves to their clients – smiles, agreeableness, smiles, availability, smiles, ever-sexiness, and smiles.