A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Western Diamondback Rattlerman

I really enjoyed doing the interview with Alan Macias, and was perusing BME to find other people who might make for a good interview. That’s when  ran across this new picture of NoMan Pan. You may recognize him as he is no stranger to  modblog. With the picture was the following description:

The first stage in my transformation process into a Western Diamondback Rattler.

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The facial tattooing was done by Christine Starnes of Custom Tattoos From the Soul in Austin, Texas, which is apparently the place to be for

So NoMan Pan, I left a comment on the wall of your facebook fan page, but I couldn’t find a single other way to contact you so if you happen to come across this post and want to do an interview with me, please shoot me an email [email protected],com.

Comments

104 responses to “Western Diamondback Rattlerman”

  1. Robofish Avatar
    Robofish

    Would love to read an interview with Jenya, Please make it happen !!!! 🙂

  2. Robofish Avatar
    Robofish

    Would love to read an interview with Jenya, Please make it happen !!!! 🙂

  3. Robofish Avatar
    Robofish

    Would love to read an interview with Jenya, Please make it happen !!!! 🙂

  4. Robofish Avatar
    Robofish

    Would love to read an interview with Jenya, Please make it happen !!!! 🙂

  5. Rob Avatar

    Damn you Sean, I was working on a piece featuring him!

    It’s ok, you didn’t include anything I’m going to be covering. So keep an eye out for something from me probably in the next week or so, and hopefully if Sean can get in touch with him, he’ll be able to put up an interview.

  6. Rob Avatar

    Damn you Sean, I was working on a piece featuring him!

    It’s ok, you didn’t include anything I’m going to be covering. So keep an eye out for something from me probably in the next week or so, and hopefully if Sean can get in touch with him, he’ll be able to put up an interview.

  7. Rob Avatar

    Damn you Sean, I was working on a piece featuring him!

    It’s ok, you didn’t include anything I’m going to be covering. So keep an eye out for something from me probably in the next week or so, and hopefully if Sean can get in touch with him, he’ll be able to put up an interview.

  8. Rob Avatar

    Damn you Sean, I was working on a piece featuring him!

    It’s ok, you didn’t include anything I’m going to be covering. So keep an eye out for something from me probably in the next week or so, and hopefully if Sean can get in touch with him, he’ll be able to put up an interview.

  9. ollie Avatar
    ollie

    Not going to get a job looking like that now is he ……………… LOL

  10. ollie Avatar
    ollie

    Not going to get a job looking like that now is he ……………… LOL

  11. ollie Avatar
    ollie

    Not going to get a job looking like that now is he ……………… LOL

  12. ollie Avatar
    ollie

    Not going to get a job looking like that now is he ……………… LOL

  13. jake Avatar
    jake

    i’d hire him!

  14. jake Avatar
    jake

    i’d hire him!

  15. jake Avatar
    jake

    i’d hire him!

  16. jake Avatar
    jake

    i’d hire him!

  17. adam Avatar
    adam

    The bad photoshop is driving me nuts.

  18. adam Avatar
    adam

    The bad photoshop is driving me nuts.

  19. adam Avatar
    adam

    The bad photoshop is driving me nuts.

  20. adam Avatar
    adam

    The bad photoshop is driving me nuts.

  21. Matt Avatar
    Matt

    Pan will get the job of “house hugbear” anytime, he just need to say the word and hes hired;) but bein a Texian as he is im guessing he’d freeze to death over here in wintery Sweden;)

  22. Matt Avatar
    Matt

    Pan will get the job of “house hugbear” anytime, he just need to say the word and hes hired;) but bein a Texian as he is im guessing he’d freeze to death over here in wintery Sweden;)

  23. Matt Avatar
    Matt

    Pan will get the job of “house hugbear” anytime, he just need to say the word and hes hired;) but bein a Texian as he is im guessing he’d freeze to death over here in wintery Sweden;)

  24. Matt Avatar
    Matt

    Pan will get the job of “house hugbear” anytime, he just need to say the word and hes hired;) but bein a Texian as he is im guessing he’d freeze to death over here in wintery Sweden;)

  25. mook Avatar
    mook

    my first thought is he’s copying lizardman

  26. mook Avatar
    mook

    my first thought is he’s copying lizardman

  27. mook Avatar
    mook

    my first thought is he’s copying lizardman

  28. mook Avatar
    mook

    my first thought is he’s copying lizardman

  29. Casper99 Avatar
    Casper99

    I have to say this picture of NoMan is stunning…and to you Ollie I don’t really know if you were trying to be funny or not or just sarcastic but I find your comment VERY rude.NoMan is a very close personal friend to me and others not only on BME but IRL.So if you were trying to be funny once again I think you just made an EPIC fail.

  30. Casper99 Avatar
    Casper99

    I have to say this picture of NoMan is stunning…and to you Ollie I don’t really know if you were trying to be funny or not or just sarcastic but I find your comment VERY rude.NoMan is a very close personal friend to me and others not only on BME but IRL.So if you were trying to be funny once again I think you just made an EPIC fail.

  31. Casper99 Avatar
    Casper99

    I have to say this picture of NoMan is stunning…and to you Ollie I don’t really know if you were trying to be funny or not or just sarcastic but I find your comment VERY rude.NoMan is a very close personal friend to me and others not only on BME but IRL.So if you were trying to be funny once again I think you just made an EPIC fail.

  32. Casper99 Avatar
    Casper99

    I have to say this picture of NoMan is stunning…and to you Ollie I don’t really know if you were trying to be funny or not or just sarcastic but I find your comment VERY rude.NoMan is a very close personal friend to me and others not only on BME but IRL.So if you were trying to be funny once again I think you just made an EPIC fail.

  33. Shambala Avatar
    Shambala

    @mook That certainly isnt the case at all , I have been following NoMans transformations for a long time now and consider him a personal friend, he is very much on his own path. Very nice as always NoManx

  34. Shambala Avatar
    Shambala

    @mook That certainly isnt the case at all , I have been following NoMans transformations for a long time now and consider him a personal friend, he is very much on his own path. Very nice as always NoManx

  35. Shambala Avatar
    Shambala

    @mook That certainly isnt the case at all , I have been following NoMans transformations for a long time now and consider him a personal friend, he is very much on his own path. Very nice as always NoManx

  36. Shambala Avatar
    Shambala

    @mook That certainly isnt the case at all , I have been following NoMans transformations for a long time now and consider him a personal friend, he is very much on his own path. Very nice as always NoManx

  37. Taveon Avatar
    Taveon

    @ ollie umm Noman is well in his 50′s i beleive, i don’t think he’s worried much about getting a job at that point in his life..

  38. Taveon Avatar
    Taveon

    @ ollie umm Noman is well in his 50′s i beleive, i don’t think he’s worried much about getting a job at that point in his life..

  39. Taveon Avatar
    Taveon

    @ ollie umm Noman is well in his 50′s i beleive, i don’t think he’s worried much about getting a job at that point in his life..

  40. Taveon Avatar
    Taveon

    @ ollie umm Noman is well in his 50′s i beleive, i don’t think he’s worried much about getting a job at that point in his life..

  41. meow Avatar
    meow

    @Taveon hopefully someone is giving you a sense of humor for the holidays this year

  42. meow Avatar
    meow

    @Taveon hopefully someone is giving you a sense of humor for the holidays this year

  43. meow Avatar
    meow

    @Taveon hopefully someone is giving you a sense of humor for the holidays this year

  44. meow Avatar
    meow

    @Taveon hopefully someone is giving you a sense of humor for the holidays this year

  45. oppositronic Avatar
    oppositronic

    he’s not going to need to get a job if he’s transforming into a Western Diamondback Rattler. he’ll probably just move to a desertous region and feed on small mammals.

  46. oppositronic Avatar
    oppositronic

    he’s not going to need to get a job if he’s transforming into a Western Diamondback Rattler. he’ll probably just move to a desertous region and feed on small mammals.

  47. oppositronic Avatar
    oppositronic

    he’s not going to need to get a job if he’s transforming into a Western Diamondback Rattler. he’ll probably just move to a desertous region and feed on small mammals.

  48. oppositronic Avatar
    oppositronic

    he’s not going to need to get a job if he’s transforming into a Western Diamondback Rattler. he’ll probably just move to a desertous region and feed on small mammals.

  49. Sean Philips Avatar

    Well, I finally got him so I should have an interview up soon. Might not be until next year as I am going to be out of town a lot during the holidays, but soonish at least.

  50. Sean Philips Avatar

    Well, I finally got him so I should have an interview up soon. Might not be until next year as I am going to be out of town a lot during the holidays, but soonish at least.

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