A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Man vs. Wild


“Hey, I’m here for my consultation.”

“Oh, hey. Have a seat, have a seat. So, what do you have in mind?”

“Well, there are certain elements I’d like involved. A bear, for one.”

“Cool! We’ll get a bear in there. Anything else?”

“A squid.”

“A squid and a bear? Ha ha, sure thing man!”

“Also, we’re going to need a alligator in there. Oh! And a shark.”

“So this is some sorta wildli—”

“And there has to be a guy killing all of them.”

“At the same time?”

“At the same time.”

(“A man punching through an alligator, stepping on an octopus, having a bear in a headlock, getting attacked by a shark, and killing a man with his teeth” by Caleb at Studio City Tattoo in Studio City, California.)

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Comments

30 responses to “Man vs. Wild”

  1. trailerparkjesus Avatar
    trailerparkjesus

    this is absolutely ridiculous, but overflowing with badassery

  2. Nubster Avatar

    the person above me put it perfectly… This is GOLD!

  3. adam Avatar
  4. Liam Avatar
    Liam

    chuck Norris perhaps?

  5. Lowell Avatar
    Lowell

    V is for violence.
    This is a must have in anyone’s library.

  6. SDietz Avatar
    SDietz

    Damn it Liam, my thoughts exactly.

  7. Noah Matteson Avatar
    Noah Matteson

    *insert 80′s inspirational music* REAL MEN OF GENIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!

  8. Dante Avatar
    Dante

    haha, anyone should read the book this illustration was from. its called alphabet of manliness haha… This is wonderful.

  9. Squig Avatar

    i absolutely love it!

  10. Corvin Avatar

    Could you not at least link to the site? http://www.alphabetofmanliness.com/

  11. El Avatar
    El

    I remember in high school everyone was debating over ninjas and pirates. my response was always that lumberjacks trump all.

  12. jackzilla Avatar
    jackzilla

    “He’s a lumberjack and he’s ok!”

  13. El Avatar
    El

    it is amazing. the only thing I’d change is taking away the edges and corner.

  14. Dan Avatar

    holy shit! That tattoo is so manly, I grew a third testicle just looking at it

  15. amaterasu Avatar
    amaterasu

    It’s probably sad that the first thing I thought of was Chuck Norris too.
    The internet has clearly corrupted me.

  16. Myke Avatar
    Myke

    I’m with all the Chuck thinkers.
    The first thing i thought of was indeed, the Chuck….
    How can you not?!

  17. Somanachronistic Avatar
    Somanachronistic

    Definitely made me think of all those Norris jokes…

    Before the boogie man goes to sleep, he checks under the bed for Chuck Norris…

  18. The Lizardman Avatar

    I was going to say that it looked like a frame out of a comic I would love to read – seeing the links above, I now have a new book I need to get

  19. JLo Avatar
    JLo

    Was that done by Caleb Forbis?

  20. E-Rich Avatar

    I have to agree, its definitly chuck norris

  21. unchain Avatar

    Well, that’s the best tattoo ever.

    Bravo.

  22. Anjellica Avatar
    Anjellica

    I KNEW it was something Maddox inspiried. Ehh, it’s an okay tattoo. Don’t really like the way the guy’s face looks.

  23. trailerparkjesus Avatar
    trailerparkjesus

    my first thought was also chuck norris..my second thought was this would fit perfectly in maddox’s alphabet of manliness..didn’t realize it was actually an illustration from that very book. maddox owns.

  24. kayla Avatar
    kayla

    It’s like the lovechild of Arnold Schwartzenegger and Crocodile Dundee on steroids.
    Awesome.

  25. Gabe Avatar

    Hardest tattoo in the world. Testicularly hard.
    Show an update when its done.

  26. kyl Avatar
    kyl

    maddox is a total douche.
    this tattoo’s pretty hilarious though.

  27. RebeccaL Avatar
    RebeccaL

    Anyone else nearly pee themself laughing when they read the “Bear Grylls is jealous” tag? Ha ha ha!

  28. lightsout Avatar

    i agree it may be chuck but i think its just cause beards are hardcore baddass. im jealous of this tattoo. it reminds me of Brock Sampson from Venture brothers.

  29. kyle c Avatar
    kyle c

    cool tattoo. very humorous 🙂

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