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BERING STRAIT

  • ERIC
    BERING STRAIT
    $24.95
    300 pages
    Published 2020 ORDER BOOK

    "The excellence of Tom Manning’s work here cannot be overstated. It has the scale of an epic, but with none of the blockbuster bombast. Manning’s writing grips you, and the little moments of horror that pepper the story initially build to a crescendo at the end… the desperation is absolutely chilling."
    -FANBASE PRESS


    "In Bering Strait Tom Manning does again what he did so beautifully in his graphic novel Eric: He takes you back to a past you thought you knew, makes you feel as if you lived there yourself, then makes you question the very experience he gave you. Euphoria into tears."
    -MICHAEL GREEN
    Logan, Blade Runner 2049, American Gods


    "Bering Strait defies expectations, Manning subverting the story with a unique splicing of adventure thriller and sci-fi interference to create prehistoric noir."
    -THE SLINGS & ARROWS GRAPHIC NOVEL GUIDE


    RUNOFF

    • RUNOFF CHAPTER 1
      RUNOFF
      The complete series
      $39.95
      Chapter 1: 144 pages
      Chapter 2: 136 pages
      Chapter 3: 176 pages

      Published 2002-2008 ORDER BOOK

      "Tom Manning has created a world that is as bizarre as it is recognizable. As scary as it is moving."
      -GUILLERMO DEL TORO


      "[Manning's] latest masterpiece, Runoff, gives an entirely new dimension to the world of comics, providing readers with a refreshingly one-of-a-kind experience."
      -HARVARD BOOK REVIEW


      "Runoff is terrifying, hilarious, bizarre, beautiful and utterly unforgettable."
      -ANGELA KANG, WRITER & EXECUTIVE PRODUCER OF THE WALKING DEAD


      "Manning has created a unique piece of fiction that can be appreciated by graphic novel aficionados as well as any avid reader, which is no small feat."
      -THE HUFFPOST


      "Given the choice between world peace and Runoff, I would choose world peace, but just barely."
      -NICK NUNZIATA


      "Runoff is a major accomplishment in both writing and art, standing out in stark contrast from anything else in the medium."
      -COMICREADERS.COM


      "The deceptively raw art and homespun aesthetic belie a horror-comedy narrative that is as complex as Twin Peaks, with an epic, mysterious and horrific conclusion."
      -GIANT ROBOT MAGAZINE


      "Runoff has to be one of the most refreshing reading experiences I've had in years."
      -TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN


      "It's really the best comic book I've ever read."
      -POPIMAGE





ERIC

  • ERIC
    ERIC
    $29.95
    400 pages
    Published 2018 ORDER BOOK

    "Eric is one of the finest original graphic novels in recent (perhaps even extended) memory. A strong contender for the most undervalued and under appreciated comic of this still-technically-young century."
    -RYAN CAREY, CANON MAGAZINE


    "The Big Lebowski by way of Twin Peaks, Tom Manning's Eric is a psychedelic acid trip of Lovecraftian proportions, blending humor, heart, and horror to deliver a uniquely compelling comic book experience."
    -ANDREW COSBY
    Hellboy, Eureka


    "A masterpiece...Tom Manning blurs realities and creates interwoven worlds that—despite seeming impossible—contribute to an understanding of the real world."
    -FANBASE PRESS


    "To find a wholly original comic is unusual. To find one deeply emotional, doubly so. Eric is the rare thing that is both."
    -MICHAEL GREEN
    Logan, Blade Runner 2049, American Gods


    "Eric is visionary, suspenseful, funny, scary, beautiful, mind-warping, meaningful...In other words, it s a Tom Manning book. READ THIS BOOK!"
    -ELLIOTT KALAN
    The Flop House, MST 3000, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Spider-Man and the X-Men


    "Tom Manning is an unassuming, but brilliant comic book creator. Revealed in a slow burn and always mind bending, his books seemingly defy categorization and are strictly for thinking readers."
    -FANBOY CONFIDENTIAL


    "Eric functions as a definitive California artwork, yet does so despite — or perhaps because — it transgresses generic boundaries."
    -LOS ANGELES REVIEW OF BOOKS


    "It’s rather spectacular how Manning has been able to create this surreal world without making it too unfamiliar. This would not have been possible, however, without the help of the unique characters that makes his graphic novel so compelling."
    -INDIE TOASTER

LATEST NEWS

BERING STRAIT OUT NOW

You can buy the 300-page graphic novel Bering Strait directly from Tom here, or on Amazon, or have your local shop order it through Diamond Distributors.



ERIC BY TOM MANNING



You can buy the 400-page graphic novel Eric directly from Tom here, on Amazon, or have your local shop order it through Diamond Distributors.



SONGS OF ERIC

Because Eric is an LA-based musician from the 60s and 70s, three contemporary LA bands have recorded songs from, and inspired by, the graphic novel:



BEACH BUM #1 BY ERIC





CHANGE THE CHANNEL BY MIKE RELM





SO SO SURREAL BY LESLIE STEVENS





FREE DOWNLOAD OF RACECAR

Tom Manning's first book, RACECAR, celebrates it's 20th anniversary in 2020. It has been sold out and unavailable for over a decade. No longer. You can now download RACECAR for free here.



LA REVIEW OF BOOKS INTERVIEWS TOM MANNING

The LA Review of Books published an interview with Tom Manning, check it out.



HUFFPOST ON RUNOFF

The HuffPost published a wonderfully written piece on Runoff, check it out.



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