Inamorata: The Erotic Art of Michael Manning

by Michael Manning (Illustrator), Patrick Califia (Introduction), Midori (Introduction)

Sensuality is the norm and everything is permitted in singles, diptychs and triptychs from a decade of Manning's shows, private commissions and personal collection. Manning offers spiritual transcendence through physical excess and erotic domination, and radical gender transformation in the portraits of female muses, dancers, artists, or contortionists who give free reign to their erotic desires.

Genres: Erotica, Art, BDSM

160 pages, Hardcover

First published March 10, 2005

About the author

Michael Manning is a graphic artist known for his black and white erotic comics.

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Reviews

[Warren Moeckel]

This is a treasure!

[Mortalform · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some pornographic art is so blatant I actually find it hard to look at. Manning's illustrations are exquisite, detailed mazes of limbs and chains. His pictures need to be decoded to figure out who is doing what to whom which forces me to get past any embarrassment I might feel and enjoy his painstaking devotion to detail. I am especially fond of his tattoos and designs, probably some of the best I've ever seen.

[Matt · Rating 5 out of 5]

I discovered the art of Michael Manning when I was about 19 years old and in really threw me for a loop. He is probably one of the most gifted illustrators/comic artists working. This book is a beautiful exposition of his work.

[Eric Wertz · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a wonderful collection of work from Michael Manning. His art is beautiful and erotic. This book does not spend much time on the shelf collecting dust in my house. The images are original, fascinating and super mega hot. Get it. Get turned on.