What better way to celebrate the hottest part of the year than to pay tribute to the steamy pulp novels of yesteryear? Have you ever seen the covers of those old pulp novels? I had those cover paintings firmly in mind when I did this shoot.

And speaking of steamy… how hot is Toxic Goddess Vanity with a steely revolver in her hand and wearing a pink robe with slippers? She’s glamour and danger all rolled into one package!

There’s just something about a dangerous woman…

- Dirk Hooper