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Smut Peddler is a series of erotic comic anthologies and graphic novels produced and distributed by Iron Circus Comics. There are currently two published anthologies, with a third anthology and an erotic graphic novel scheduled for crowdfunding in 2015.

Publication History
Begun in 2011 as a mini comic by Saucy Goose Press, the first Smut Peddler anthology was crowdfunded successfully in May 2012, achieving over four times its original funding goal at $85,100. The second anthology successfully raised over $185,000 to fund the project, over nine times the original $20,000 goal. Iron Circus Comics currently plans on launching its third erotic comic anthology, Smut Peddler Presents: My Monster Boyfriend, along with the publisher's first erotic graphic novel Yes, Roya in the summer of 2015. Yes, Roya, unlike the previous Smut Peddler anthologies, will be drawn by a single artist, and is written entirely by Spike C. Trotman, the owner of Iron Circus Comics.

Contributing Artists
Artists who have contributed to the Smut Peddler anthologies in the past include:
 * Amanda Lafrenais - Love Me Nice
 * Blue Delliquanti - O Human Star, War is Boring (illustrator)
 * Carla Speed McNeil - Finder
 * Emily Carroll - Through the Woods, Smut Peddler 2012 cover art
 * E.K. Weaver - The Less Than Epic Adventures of TJ and Amal
 * Erica Moen - DAR!, Oh Joy Sex Toy
 * Jessica Fink - Chester 5000 XYV, We Can Fix It!, We Are Become Pals
 * Kate Leth - Kate or Die
 * Kel McDonald - Sorcery 101, Misfits of Avalon
 * Leia Weathington - Legend of Bold Riley
 * Magnolia Porter - Bobwhite, Monster Pulse
 * Trudy Cooper - Oglaf

Iron Circus Comics
Iron Circus comics is an independent publishing company, owned by Spike C. Trotman in begun in 2007. Their current list of published works include:
 * Smut Peddler (Anthology)
 * Smut Peddler 2014 (Anthology)
 * The Sleep of Reason (Anthology)
 * Templar, Arizona by Spike C. Trotman
 * ''Poorcraft" written by Spike C. Trotman, illustrated by Diana Nock

Upcoming comics and graphic novels include:
 * Poorcraft: Wish You Were Here written by Ryan Estrada, illustrated by Diana Nock
 * The Less Than Epic Adventures of TJ and Amal by E.K. Weaver (Omnibus)
 * New Horizons (Anthology)
 * Smut Peddler Presents: My Monster Boyfriend (Anthology)
 * Yes, Roya written by Spike C. Trotman, illustrated by Emilee Denich (ghostgreen)
 * Shadoweyes by Sophie Campbell

Porn for Women
On the submission page for the 2014 edition of Smut Peddler, it is said to be a "showcase of woman-made comic erotica" that promotes "beautiful, fun, sex-positive comics." The participants are encouraged to submit "stories about queer love and sex, kink, and bodies of all shapes, sizes, genders, and capabilities."

When asked in an interview why only women, or creative teams with at least one women, were allowed to submit to Smut Peddlers, Trotman replied: "...now, having edited the anthology and with the book about 95% complete on my hard drive, I can say it was the right decision. There is definitely a way women approach erotica that differs from what you might consider standard output. Smut Peddler has a lot of stories where the centerpiece of the relationship is the emotions being experienced by the people involved ... If I were to start dealing in broad generalities, I’d say ladies like context. ... that the WHY of the situations would matter, and, as a result, would wind up being sexy to a female audience."

Trotman states that Smut Peddler exists because "it’s like there’s a pile of money in the middle of the street with a sign in it that said “porn for chicks.” I was staring at it, looked at it, and I’m like, nobody wants this? I’m gonna take this."

Reception
Reviews of Smut Peddler have generally been positive. A Comics Alliance article reviewing the anthology stated that "these are comics to get the blood pumping below the waist, but toward the heart as well." The review also comments on the mixed reception of some of the more controversial stories such as the "The Annunciation" by Spike C. Trotman, an erotic retelling of the bible story by the same name. In a review on Nerdcenaries.com, the author states that "Since it’s an anthology, there are always going to be stories within it that I enjoy more than others, especially considering the sheer diversity of content Smut Peddler provides. But I can say this with absolute confidence that it is good."