Coley #[1]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"Under the Caribbean Moon" is a striking, self-contained story from 1989, written and illustrated entirely by John Blackburn under the name Jay. In this moody, character-driven tale, Coley—after six weeks of intense experience on a remote island—faces a haunting revelation from a witch doctor about his fate: a life of blazing intensity, immunity to disease, and an early end. As he prepares to return home, Coley’s final thought—“I’ve got myself a brand new box o' matches!”—hints at both recklessness and defiance, setting the tone for a story that lingers long after the last page. The cover, also by Blackburn, captures the story’s brooding, tropical atmosphere.
In the sultry glow of the Caribbean moon, Coley finds himself drawn into a world of quiet tension and hidden glances aboard the Windcloud, where a church group’s sailing trip takes an unexpected turn. As he shares moments with Gail and navigates Greg’s quiet interest, the line between innocence and desire blurs—especially when a beachside dance erupts into something more intense than anyone expected. Left alone on the island’s edge, Coley ventures into the jungle with his camera, unaware that unseen eyes follow his every step.
In the wilds of the jungle, Coley—empowered with a force beyond ordinary men—moves through the heat and shadows on a mission from Lulu, while Gail, uneasy with the distance between them, ventures into the unknown to find him. When their paths cross, the tension ignites, and what follows is an urgent, unspoken connection that needs no words. John Blackburn’s bold, visceral storytelling brings raw emotion and primal energy to this charged, intimate moment—where desire and danger blur.
In "Voodoo Sex God, Part 2," Ramon confesses his obsession to Coley, leaving their dynamic charged with tension and desire. With Gail’s reluctant approval, the three navigate a volatile, intimate moment that blurs lines of loyalty and longing.
In "Farewell to Voodoo Island," Coley—six weeks into a wild, hedonistic escape on a mysterious tropical isle—faces a final revelation from the witch doctor, one that Lulu never shared. Though told he’ll burn out fast, he’s granted a dangerous immunity, a fleeting gift to live intensely before it all ends. As he sets sail, Coley grins, clutching a lighter with a new kind of fire in his eyes.
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Reprinted in Coley #[3] (1991), Meatmen #13 (1992), Eros Graphic Albums #16 (1995)
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