One of the most popular trends in tattoo art today is the morph tattoo. Developed largely by Andres Acosta, the morph tattoo combines two images—usually iconic tattoos—into one. Acosta's morphs usually take a rose, possibly the most popular tattoo, and turn it into something else. The Texas-based tattooist has combined roses with nebulas, baseballs, birds, ships, fish, and innumerable other...
There's never any way of knowing what exactly lies behind a mask. It might be an old school hockey goalie, or it might just be Jason Voorhees, the terrifying, faceless mass-murderer from Friday the 13th. Dying an unfortunate death at the age of 10 — or so everyone believes —Jason does not actually become the lead antagonist in the Friday...
As we grow up, we learn to live with the burden of responsibility. Our friends and family expect us to act mature, progress in the professional world, and nurture our intellectual side in our free time. But there's a small voice inside our head, a voice that we first learn to listen to from a young age, a voice that...
From Death Note to Gundams, Cowboy Bebop to Naruto and Pokemon, to Kiki's Delivery Service, and everything in between, anime has been a poignant influence in many men's lives since adolescence. The sometimes visionary, philosophical messages proposed by these series aren't as common in many other forms of media. The powerful imagery that accompagnies these messages makes them the perfect...
One of the best ways to show your appreciation for Ol' Blue Eyes is to get a tattoo of him on your body in some way, shape, or form. Frank Sinatra was truly one of the musical greats, and his legacy lives on even today. It's easy to see just how much of an impact Sinatra made on music when...
One of the more popular and striking Japanese tattoo themes for men is the snake. Unlike in predominantly Christian cultures, it lacks the ties with evil and temptation that many in the US have grown up with. The Japanese snake tattoo, or hebi, can have a few different symbolic connotations. It's often seen as a phallic/sexual symbol but also linked...
We all know that filler tattoos usually need to serve a purpose. They're used to fill gaps, distract, and draw the eye away from imperfections. Don't shy away from classics to cover small defects or fading. Leaves, flowers, scrolling, or lettering in small doses can go a long way in covering up those little mistakes. But sometimes, your filler ink...
What is it about Tim Burton's imagination? There's something about Edward Scissorhands that speaks to just about everyone: a Pinocchio-like boy invented by a scientist who suffers a heart attack before he can give him hands is discovered by a benevolent family who bring him home to take care of him. In colorful suburban California, this young-man-bot dressed all in...
One of the latest fashions in tattooing is the blackout tattoo. This involves large areas of skin inked completely black and should be considered by anyone who believes in the words of Mic Jagger: "I want to see the sun blotted out in the sky." There are some among us who were simply born nocturnal. We don't understand society's fixation...
In an old Swedish movie called The Phantom Carriage, a man goes out drinking with his pals on Christmas Eve. They get into a fight, and he stumbles out of the bar to rest on a low wall. Through the mist, he sees an old wagon pulling up. A hooded man holds the horses reins and cradles a scythe in...
