Michael Manning

www.myspace.com/michael_manning
  • Michael Manning

  • 46 / Male
  • Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA, US
  • Last Login: 11/18/2009

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Interests

  • General

    comix, graphic novels, manga, anime, erotica, fetish art, tattoo art, symbolist art, flyer + poster art, photographing bands + models, live + recorded music, swimming, bicycles, altered/expanded states of consciousness, creative sexuality, staring back at the abyss
  • Music

    The Agriculture (label), Amon Düül I+II, AMP, Aphex Twin, Atari Teenage Riot, Atom Heart/Atom TM, Syd Barret, Bauhaus, Black Flag, Black Sabbath, Boredoms, Boris, Byzar, Can, Chrome/Helios Creed, The Clash, Alice Coltrane, Comets On Fire, Conjoint, Cornelius, Miles Davis, DJ Me DJ You, DJ Olive, DJ Spooky, Mikey Dread, Dr. Octagon, Brian Eno, The Fall, Faust, F/i, Flipper, Funkadelic, Gravediggaz, Guam, Harmonia, Hawkwind, High On Fire, High Rise, High Speed + The Afflicted Man, Holy Mountain (label), Ishq, Joy Division, Killslug, Kinski, Kompakt (label), Kraftwerk, Languis, Laudanum, Loop/Main, Lusine, Medicine/Electric Company, Monoshock, Mouse On Mars, Mushroom, My Bloody Valentine, Neu!, Nobody, nullspace, Om, Opal, The Orb, Oxbow, Panda Bear, Lee Scratch Perry, Plug Research (label), Popul Vuh, Prefuse 73, Prince Jammy, Pussy Galore, Residual Echo, Steve Roach, Royal Trux, RZA, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Ulrich Schnauss, Scientist, The Sea + Cake, Seefeel/Scala, Sleep, Sly + Robbie, Sofa Surfers, Sonic Youth, Spacemen 3, Specula, Stars of the Lid, Steely Dan, Stereolab, Mark Stewart + Mafia, Submarines, Studio Pankow, Tangerine Dream, Tipsy, Totimoshi, WE, Wire, Wooden Shjips, X, Yellow Magic Orchestra, Yoko Kanno
  • Movies

    Aguirre: The Wrath of God, Holy Mountain, Dangerous Liaisons, A Clockwork Orange, The Good The Bad and the Ugly, Blade Runner, Repo Man, Freeway, Akira, Princess Mononoke, Laputa: Castle in the Sky, Porco Rosso, Ghost In The Shell, Tokyo Godfathers, Destroy All Monsters, Fallen Angels, In The Mood For Love, Gun Crazy, Chungking Express, 2046, Videodrome, Scanners, The Fly, Existanz, Eastern Promises, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Nosferatu, Die Nibelungen: Siegfried/Kiemhild's Revenge, The Testament of Dr. Mabuse, Alien, Ninja Scroll, Taxi Driver, Mean Streets, Raging Bull, Good Fellas, Stranger Than Paradise, Ghost Dog, Matewan, Walkabout, The Last Wave, Performance, Ringu, Dark Water, Evil Dead II, Matango, You Only Live Twice, Doom Generation, Mysterious Skin, The Proposition, A Tale of Two Sisters, Children of Men, Ratcatcher, Morvern Callar, Lord of the Rings trilogy, Spirit of the Beehive, Pan's Labyrinth, Forbidden Zone, Psychedelic Glue-Sniffin' Hillbillys, Control, The Lives of Others
  • Television

    It watches me...um... I don't have cable so I usually watch dvds: Mushi-shi, Ergo Proxy, Samurai Champloo, Cowboy Beebop, FLCL, Paranoia Agent, GANTZ, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Rahxephon, Samurai 7, Serial Experiments Lain, Basilisk, MPD Psycho, Forbidden Love, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Seinfeld, Pee-Wee's Playhouse, Lost In Space, Outer Limits, The Office (UK), Extras, Rome, South Park, Simpsons, Venture Bros.
  • Books

    Gene Wolfe, J.G. Ballard, Russell Banks, Fritz Leiber, Lucius Shepard, William S. Burroughs, H.P. Lovecraft, Clark Ashton Smith, M.R. James, Robert Girardi, Haruki Murakami, Paul Bowles, China Miéville, Richard Price, Philip K. Dick, Ramsey Campbell, Ursula K. LeGuin, Tim Powers, Rudy Rucker
  • Heroes

    KILL YR IDOLS

Details

  • Status: In a Relationship
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
  • Occupation: comix artist/illustrator

Activity Stream

Blurbs

About me:

I am the creator of THE SPIDER GARDEN graphic novel series (The Spider Garden, Hydrophidian, In A Metal Web I+II), TRANCEPTOR (with Patrick Conlon), and a few others. My latest book is INAMORATA: THE EROTIC ART OF MICHAEL MANNING - a hardcover collection of erotic portraits from Last Gasp. I also do gallery shows, design tattoos, and have done live light/film projection, posters, and graphics for various bands including HELIOS CREED, TOTIMOSHI, and the MARS BONFIRE... MUCH OF MY WORK combines elements of science fiction and fantasy with surreal and explicit eroticism. One of the main reasons I create erotic work is because I find most pornography to be ugly, boring and misogynistic and I hardly ever see anything that explores the themes that I find interesting (SM, B&D, androgyny/polysexuality, radical body modification) with any sort of intelligence or skill. I like black & white images - AUBREY BEARDSLEY and YUKITO KISHIRO are two of my favorite artists. While my work is well known in fetish, comicbook and goth/industrial circles, I don't really feel much affinity for any of these sub-cultures as their taste in art and music is often horrible... IF YOU'D LIKE TO CHECK OUT MY WORK, there's a lot of it on my web site (adults only please): http://www.thespidergarden.net/ IF YOU'D LIKE TO BUY MY BOOKS, please go to: http://www.nbmpublishing.com/eurotica/emanning/mannhome.html or http://www.lastgasp.com/d/26057/ FOR UPDATES ABOUT MY CURRENT & UPCOMING PROJECTS as well my periodic ramblings about music I like and live shows I've gone to, check out my LiveJournal: http://www.livejournal.com/users/metalweb/ SPIDER GARDEN GROUP on YAHOO: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spidergarden/ My YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/metalweb

Who I'd like to meet:

PEOPLE who like my artwork.... OTHER ARTISTS who think I might like theirs.... BANDS/MUSICIANS who would like to hire me to do cd/lp covers, posters, logos, etc. Sorry, I don't do trades or freebies - that is, unless you're one of the bands on my Music list and then I might think about it.... Contact me through my web site for rates.... BANDS/MUSICIANS who would be interested in doing soundtrack work for an animated/live action film version of THE SPIDER GARDEN (currently in development). I'm leaning towards ambient/electronic/environmental-type soundscapes but am very open minded musically. See my Music List if in doubt.... MODELS (preferably Los Angeles area or willing to travel) who would be interested in shooting photo reference for portraits or characters in my graphic novels. For samples of my art and photography, check my web site.... ....and just so we're all on the same page: THE COMMENT BOX IS FOR COMMENTS. It's not free advertising space. If you post an image (yours or someone else's) that I like, I may leave it up. If I don't, I'll delete it.... PEOPLE I KNOW PERSONALLY - meaning those I communicate with on a regular basis or have looked in the eye in real life on multiple occasions - and BANDS THAT I'VE INCLUDED ON MY MUSIC LIST are always welcome to post information related to their art or music....

Comments

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  • Oct 4 2009 8:52 AM

    HELIOSCHROME.COM IS UP, CHECK IT OUT!!

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  • Aug 18 2009 5:11 AM

    Your the best bro!
  • Aug 18 2009 5:10 AM

    hey bro
  • Jul 2 2009 7:43 PM

    Hey brother how is everything?
  • Jun 15 2009 6:16 PM

    Have a great summer, and a fun convention season!  We will be working through to bring a few more interesting full costumes June, July and August. 
    Brotherhood of Steel,brotherhood of steel armor,Brotherhood of steel costume,Brotherhood of steel power armor,power armor,Power Armor costume,fallout 3 armor,fallout 3 costume,fallout armor,fallout costume
    Also, check out the progress of our steam punk items for sale now on eBay. 
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    Facing Costumes
    Custom Latex Armor & Props
    Visit us at www,facingcostumes.com or here on myspace at www.myspace.com/facingcostumes
  • May 21 2009 11:25 PM

    I miss seeing you in the neighborhood...
    xoxo
    chupa
  • May 15 2009 8:24 AM

    greetins from the airport,
    see you in the evening ... :)
    e.
  • May 13 2009 4:44 PM

    Thanks for the add...
  • Mar 16 2009 3:04 AM

    hey hey mike & lynn!

    MONDAY MARCH 23RD AT AKBAR IN SILVERLAKE

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  • Feb 23 2009 7:28 AM

    Hi from Oakland! Hope you and Lynn are doing great! -J
  • Feb 16 2009 6:12 AM

    Dear Michael

    Thank you for the add. I have admired your work for years. Very best wishes - Peter
  • Feb 23 2009 11:48 AM

    Hi, sorry for the instant add i’m a fetish wear designer looking for people with similar interests! x
  • Feb 14 2009 8:59 PM

    Hi Michael,
    Have a great Valentines day my friend and remember...

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    lol,
    xoxo, Misty
  • Jan 3 2009 8:50 PM

    Meilleurs voeux pour 2009...


    Best wishes for 2009...


    ..
  • Dec 31 2008 4:14 PM

    Hey Michael,
    all the best for 2009!
    Greetings from Amsterdam,
    Robin
  • Dec 28 2008 5:19 PM

    muchias gracias Michael!
    me gusta muchio tu trabajo tambien.
    Un abrazo desde Italy
    NEWA
  • Dec 24 2008 10:24 PM

    Happy Holidays from Michelle and the Poodle babies!!
  • Dec 24 2008 8:41 PM

    Wishing You a Joyful Holiday Season, Very Merry Christmas and Best New Year Ever in 2009.
    Love and Light to All.
    Many Blessings to You.
    Kristal
  • Dec 1 2008 1:09 PM

    Finally got a chance to top friend you. Hope you don't mind a little exposure. =)
  • Lyn

    Nov 23 2008 10:33 PM

    Wishing sweet things for my sweet all year long...Happy Birthday!
    xoxo
    L
  • Nov 21 2008 10:46 PM

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  • Nov 11 2008 8:58 PM

    thanks - glad you enjoyed!

    best wishes,

    .tsb
  • Nov 11 2008 4:33 AM

    howdy michael..i haven't disappeared...
  • Nov 7 2008 8:43 PM

    Hi Michael!!!

    The pleasure was all mine, getting to meet you last Sat. at the APE convention.

    I've already got two of the pieces from your Transceptor Portfolio framed and hung in my apartment.

    Keep in touch!

    Cretanic Kisses,
    Marissa