I’m not enough of a science fiction geek to pull off an outer space sleeve on myself, but I always enjoy seeing one that’s well done.
Tattoo by: Matthew Clarke at Midnight Moon Tattoo in Meredith, NH.
Day of the Joker
It’s weird how submissions happen sometimes. Within days, we received two unrelated pictures of legendary comic book characters. First one was Spiderman, and now the piece below makes reference to The Joker.
While these pieces are completely different, there’s no doubt that comic book characters are becoming an increasingly popular tattoo topic. I was never into comic books as a kid, but I understand why the appeal. The immortality and endless saga of good versus evil is fun to get caught up in.
Tattoo by: Jorell at Planet Ink Tattoo in Kennesaw, GA
Shazam!
For a couple years it seemed like every summer Tobey Maguire was swinging all over New York City. This of course spawned a slew of Spiderman tattoos, not all of which were anywhere as cool as the one pictured below.
Oh, and if anyone cares – apparently a new Spiderman is being developed. Supposedly it’ll be released in 2012… provided you aren’t into that whole doomsday thing, too.
Tattoo by: Chris Blinston at No Hard Feelings Tattoo Gallery in Coral Springs, Florida
Bad for business
I don’t know too much about the geisha aside from the limited research I’ve done online & what movies have show me… but I’ve got to say that if this happened in real life, it’d be pretty bad for business.
Tattoo by: Ben Merrell at The Human Production Gallery in Pittsburgh, PA
Blizzard of Ozz
I’ve seen an abundance of Ozzy related tattoos lately. I’m not entirely sure what’s going on but if they’re all as good as this, you won’t hear me complain.
Tattoo by: Ron Russo at 570 Tattoo in Kingston, PA
Jim Sylvia’s Dime Piece
Everyone knows that females lie when they talk about size not being an issue, but in this case I’m not fibbing when I say I can’t even believe how small this thing is.
Photo by: Jim Sylvia at Union Electric Tattoo in Los Angeles, CA.
Adrian Dominic: Goodbye Phoenix, Hello LA
Adrian Dominic updated his blog yesterday with some big news:
“So it’s official: I am moving to Los Angeles, CA to work with Nathan Kostechko and David Barton at Coil Tattoo Gallery as of March 2010. I am very excited to make LA my new home, and look forward to meeting and tattooing many new people there. Stop by the shop and say hi, 646 North Spring St. Los Angeles, CA 90012. I have many available appointments, so please contact me for booking, or stop by the shop.”
Tattoo by: Adrian Dominic
Solid footwork
Sometimes it’s the simple things we can appreciate the most. No crazy colors or ultra realistic shading – just some good ole’ solid line work.
Tattoo by: Dan Sinnes in Luxembourg.
More insects!
Why aren’t insect tattoos more popular?
Insects come in variety of types, shapes, sizes, and colors. Whether you’re looking for a simple cute ladybug or an infestation of flesh eating beetles – they have you covered.
I really feel like the tattoo community is missing out here. I’m ready to take the plunge to get this started. I’ve always wanted a cicada tattoo, and I think I just talked myself into one.
Tattoo by: Chris at Area 51 Tattoo in Springfield, OR
Noble-ized
I’ve been admiring Todd Noble’s work for almost two years now courtesy of the internet. Maybe it’s the whole skin tone and sleepy-eyed thing some of these ladies have going on that really draws me to them? Or just the fact that it’s a damn good tattoo. Either way, kudos!
Tattoo by: Todd Noble at Black Cobra Tattoo in Salisbury, MD.