Mike Diana was born in Geneva, NY June 5th 1969. Moved to Florida with the family in 1979. He took after school art classes for years. Inspired by Tom & Jerry cartoons, the old EC horror comics and 1070's underground comics. Was charged with 3 counts obscenity in Florida in 1993 convicted and jailed in 1994. Has been living in NYcity area since 1996. In future he hopes to do animation as well as more comics, paintings and shortfilms.