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T-U-R-T-L-E POWER!

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Rob

Oh Ninja Turtles.  Hands down the best anthropomorphic ninjas ever.  Sure the movies didn’t live up to the pure awesomeness of the cartoon show, which in turn was never as cool as the comics, but they were damn fun to watch.

Now this person, they’re a huge turtle fan.  Probably not as obsessed as this woman, but definitely a huge fan nonetheless.

Go Ninja Go Ninja Go!

Now while this was uploaded anonymously to the cartoon tattoo gallery, we do know it was done by Orlando Ferron from Gold Coast Studio in Monterey, CA.

Personally, I was always a Raph fan.  Even before the movies came out and he became the de facto lead character.  Don was fine, but he always seemed to be a little dumb for a genius, and well, Mikey was Mikey.  Leo was always an enigma.  For the leader of the turtles, he didn’t really have much control over them.

As for the tattoo, it’s still incomplete.  The next step is to add a Manhattan skyline behind the turtles.

Did you have a favorite turtle?  Or were you a fan of one of the many supporting characters?  Casey Jones, Shedder, Beebop, Rocksteady?  The list goes on, and while the height of turtlemania has passed, they will live on forever in our hearts, as well as our bellies when we eat pizza.

Comments

20 responses to “T-U-R-T-L-E POWER!”

  1. Ralex Avatar
    Ralex

    YES!!!!!

  2. Ralex Avatar
    Ralex

    YES!!!!!

  3. Tobias Avatar
    Tobias

    No love for 90′s cartoons/shows, I see how it is.

    Awesome turtles logo, needs more Casey.

  4. Tobias Avatar
    Tobias

    No love for 90′s cartoons/shows, I see how it is.

    Awesome turtles logo, needs more Casey.

  5. GillyJeans Avatar
    GillyJeans

    My high school seniors tshirt was seniors in a half shell. =) so proud!!

  6. GillyJeans Avatar
    GillyJeans

    My high school seniors tshirt was seniors in a half shell. =) so proud!!

  7. Ryan Avatar
    Ryan

    Thats so rad. The artist doing my sleeve (Marina Storme) has an awesome beebop/rocksteady/shredder sleeve in the works on someone too! It’s gonna be INSANE!

  8. Ryan Avatar
    Ryan

    Thats so rad. The artist doing my sleeve (Marina Storme) has an awesome beebop/rocksteady/shredder sleeve in the works on someone too! It’s gonna be INSANE!

  9. Loki Avatar
    Loki

    Like, totally awesome….

  10. Loki Avatar
    Loki

    Like, totally awesome….

  11. Valentine Avatar
    Valentine

    Krang FTW!!!

  12. Valentine Avatar
    Valentine

    Krang FTW!!!

  13. just-hours-away Avatar
    just-hours-away

    USAGI YOJIMBO!!! aka teh ninja rabbbbit < 3

  14. just-hours-away Avatar
    just-hours-away

    USAGI YOJIMBO!!! aka teh ninja rabbbbit < 3

  15. jha Avatar
    jha

    http://27.media.tumblr.com/vF6ifpeu0o1vwdgvYiV3PaDoo1_500.jpg

  16. jha Avatar
    jha

    http://27.media.tumblr.com/vF6ifpeu0o1vwdgvYiV3PaDoo1_500.jpg

  17. AMIR Avatar
    AMIR

    BAD ASS!!!!!!!!!!

  18. AMIR Avatar
    AMIR

    BAD ASS!!!!!!!!!!

  19. Church Avatar
    Church

    I’d have to say, I’m torn between Lotus Blossom and The Rat King.

  20. Church Avatar
    Church

    I’d have to say, I’m torn between Lotus Blossom and The Rat King.

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