Thorne, Beowulf; Shearer, Tom; Ace, Tom (editor) — Diseased Pariah News #9

San Francisco, ). Diseased Pariah News, Publisher, 1994. Wraps. Illustrated wraps. 38 pp. Black and white illustrations throughout. Later issue of this influential zine that discussed living with HIV/AIDS. All three editors were HIV positive. They used dark humor to discuss HIV and AIDS, and while the zine was written with a gay male audience in mind, it acknowledged AIDS affected everyone and sought input from all persons dealing with the disease. Despite its humor, the zine offered insight into living with HIV/AIDS in a climate where those living with the disease were often considered "pariahs". Rear cover depicts the "AIDS Barbie\'s New Malibu Dream Hospice." Interior with extensive content on AIDS, interspersed with nude photos of men. VERY GOOD+ condition. Light fading and edgewear. Very Good .