With the number of tattoos of The Joker I’ve seen in recent years that look a lot like Heath Ledger, I’m psyched to see one that bears much stronger resemblance to the comic book than the now-deceased babe they uglified for the film.
Tattoo by: Paul Marino at Raw Power Tattoo in Feasterville, PA.
I wonder how The Dark Knight would have been different if Heath Ledger didn’t die. I understand talking about that isn’t the PC thing to do, but weren’t there still scenes to be shot? Did the movie actually change or did they just use wide shots with stunt doubles?
I’m sure the Joker inspired tattoos would have happened either way. With such a unique character and such vivid imagery, it was made to be tattooed on people.
Tattoo by: Kyle Cotterman at Smart Bomb Tattoo in Dayton, OH
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