The initial preview of the book was met with a huge amount of controversy, as it showed a nude Madonna wearing a rabbit's tail, shaving the pubic hair of a naked man, and cavorting outdoors with a dog, suggesting bestiality [REF].
Sex was finally released on October 21, 1992, by editorials Callaway and Warner Books;[REF][REF][REF][REF] it was also the first work released by Madonna's company Maverick [REF].