Tom of Finland - The Complete Kake Comics - 45e Editie

The complete adventures of Kake, Tom of Finland’s iconic leatherman, span decades and travels that shaped a bold vision of gay sexuality. From the late 1960s to the mid-1980s, Kake roamed the world on his motorcycle, spreading a message of liberated, mutually satisfying intimacy. These 26 episodes—often presented as 20-page booklets—helped define a post-Stonewall era and influenced the recognizable gay clone aesthetic of the era. Tom of Finland used Kake to explore personal fantasies with a blend of humor, muscle and mustaches, leaving a lasting mark on gay art and culture. This volume gathers the complete Kake adventures in one comprehensive edition, inviting readers to revisit a period when men embraced fearless self-expression and unabashed masculinity.

Tom Of Finland – The Complete Kake Comics presents the entire run, collected for the first time in a single volume. The edition offers a substantial, long-form look at Kake’s world, preserving the style and themes that made the character a cultural touchstone. The work is credited to Tom of Finland, with Diana Hanson as author for the accompanying material, and was released in 2025.

• 512 pages
• Hardcover edition
• Multilingual edition
• Includes the 26 adventures
• Features the early Kake persona and visuals
• Classic examples of Tom of Finland’s signature style