Vintage illustration A JAY circa 1980. Allen “A JAY” Shapiro was a gay illustrator and cartoonist of the 1960s, 70s and 80s. He was a successor to Tom of Finland’s iconic style and his work featured gay erotic situations. A JAY is credited with the creation of the first gay comic strip, “The Adventures of Harry Chess”. Removed from a glossy magazine and ready to frame. Measures 8.5×11″