In Full Velvet Magic the Gathering When John Blacksad goes on

When John Blacksad goes on the road

before it repeats itself and changes reality

and seems to be too strong—even for Goku

A Short Walk Through a Wide World reminds us that it’s not the destination

In Full Velvet Magic the Gathering When John Blacksad goes onJenny Johnson Sinuous and sensual, the poems of In Full Velvet interrogate the nuances of desire, love, gender, ecology, LGBTQ lineage and community, and the tension between a body's material limits and the forms made possible by the imagination. Characterized by formal poise, vulnerability, and compassion, Johnson's debut collection is one of resounding generosity and grace.