SAN FRANCISCO -NakedSword.com has inked a deal with H.I.S. Video to roll out both new and vintage titles from the legendary H.I.S. library starting April 12, 2004. Started in 1974, H.I.S. Video has been a pioneer in the gay adult film industry and helped launch the careers of some of the industry's biggest stars, including Rick Donovan, Matt Ramsey and Ryan Idol.

To celebrate the deal, NakedSword.com will host an online tribute to veteran H.I.S. Video director Joe Gage, beginning April 12th with Gage's seminal classic Kansas City Trucking Co. (1976). Each Monday in April thereafter, NakedSword will showcase another classic from Gage's so-called "Road Trilogy" (Kansas City Trucking Co. (1976), El Paso Wrecking Corp (1977) and L.A. Tool & Die (1979) along with three other vintage films from H.I.S. Video.

"The Joe Gage masterworks influenced a generation of adult directors, and well as help shape gay identity in the post-Stonewall era," said Tim Valenti, President of NakedSword.com. "I'm very proud to be able to offer these films on NakedSword."

NakedSword.com has been a leader in gay adult streaming video since 1997. Its innovative membership model allows users unlimited access to its 3,000 online video library, featuring full-length titles from over 100 studios including Falcon, Rascal, Titan, Colt, Hot House, Lucas Entertainment and Jet Set.