John Carpenter's Halloween movies scared us off a lot of things, from babysitting to trick-or-treating to summer camp. At the center of the nightmare was his iconic man/monster Michael Myers, who hasn't soon departed from our traumatized psyches. Some may wonder why on earth you would opt for a permanent likeness of Myers on your skin, but the why wouldn't...
Right next to Han Solo, there never was a man like Indiana Jones. Harrison Ford's iconic adventurer swung through our childhoods leaving an unforgettable impression that is well worth a tattoo commemoration. From whip to Fedora, the figure of Indiana Jones is a wistful reminder to all men that true life awaits where others fear to tread. Whether you're a...
The horror genre has been alive and well (or dead and rising, depending on who you speak to) for decades, beginning with the earliest gothic novels and reaching its zenith through the Hollywood lens. Horror movies are both a rite of passage and time-honored way to exorcise one's own demons; in the realm of terror our own problems seem minuscule....
Vast as the Star Wars universe is, populated with cinema storytelling's most memorable characters, C3PO no doubt holds a special place among the elite. The eloquent and frequently fretful sidekick of R2D2 and eventual member of Luke's rebel entourage, the gilded droid has come to represent the conscience of the galaxy, an intelligent and ethical voice of reason and unwavering...
For some of us, children are downright terrifying. And for half that percentage, we can blame Chucky. The demonic doll of the phenomenally successful horror franchise, Chucky has since come to represent our greatest fears in urban legend form, and anyone who has ever gotten the heebie-jeebies from a particularly creeping looking doll found more than enough nightmare fodder in...
Since its debut in 1987, Hellraiser has truly set the bar for what nightmares are made of. The Cenobite Pinhead left a lasting imprint on the minds and imaginations of a generation, and pulp camp enthusiasts are committed to keeping the badass bludgeoning of the 80's alive and well in ink form. With symbols and characters ranging from the aforementioned...
Children of the 80's aren't the only ones who claim the Goonies as their own; the film has reminted its legacy generation after generation. In some ways we've all grown up with that scrappy Pacific Northwest gang of treasure hunters, and what better way to commemorate them as adults than in tattoo form? There is literally no shortage of Goonies...
Getting in touch with the other side requires a direct line of communication that has been lost in translation since the myth first hit the air waves. Alien creatures have inhabited the skin space with their permanent mainstay on our bodies of work. The Xenomorph is a popular creature in the tattoo space, due to its ability to occupy a...
There's no denying the fact that the Harry Potter book series is one of the most popular in the world, and the content found in those works is rife with inspiration for tattoos. Originally thought of as a children's tale, the story of Harry Potter by JK Rowling includes elements that speak to nearly everyone, and the Dementors of Azkaban...
When it comes to horror, there are few features that can match the ethereal nature and gruesome violence of Evil Dead, which is why it is such a common subject for tattoos. Evil Dead helped mold the horror genre into what it is today, and that sort of prevalence demands the respect of those who enjoy frightful imagery. It's hard...
