In 2012 Mantis spent the week after Delta Generators in the hospital having/recovering from brain surgery.
Mantis is a published poet of three volumes of poetry.
Mantis studied TV Production from 2001-2004 at Los Angeles City College. He had to design a course series that included Web Design and Multimedia Graphic Arts to accompany his Studio studies to prepare for the new age of TV.
Mantis began working concerts in September 1982. He became a Lighting Operator in 1983 and over the next 6 years worked with many Boston area bands.
On Stage with Mantis has been viewed in over 145 Nations.