Ok, he’s not my grandad — this is tattoo icon and author Herbert Hoffmann (the amazing and highly recommended “Bilderbuchmenschen“, also available in English from Last Gasp as “Living Picture Books”), photographed by AEEC in Bibione, Italy. A couple more pictures are after the break.
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99 responses to “My grandad is cooler than your grandad”
I adore him! His book is my absolute fave. A must have.
[I even bought another copy after i gave you mine!]
thats what i wana look like when im his age
thats what i wana look like when im his age
thats what i wana look like when im his age
First picture kicks ass! Old man with two cute girls and a table full of drinks… I hope that’s me in about 50 years!
First picture kicks ass! Old man with two cute girls and a table full of drinks… I hope that’s me in about 50 years!
First picture kicks ass! Old man with two cute girls and a table full of drinks… I hope that’s me in about 50 years!
I had the honor to met the man a couple times on Conventions in Holland.
i was telling stories to me and a couple friends (who where also working on the convention), and when he finished his story ther where well over 50 people all listening openmouthed to him.
it was incredeble
I had the honor to met the man a couple times on Conventions in Holland.
i was telling stories to me and a couple friends (who where also working on the convention), and when he finished his story ther where well over 50 people all listening openmouthed to him.
it was incredeble
I had the honor to met the man a couple times on Conventions in Holland.
i was telling stories to me and a couple friends (who where also working on the convention), and when he finished his story ther where well over 50 people all listening openmouthed to him.
it was incredeble
ok, you won
ok, you won
ok, you won
This is what I want to look like when I grow up 🙂
This is what I want to look like when I grow up 🙂
This is what I want to look like when I grow up 🙂
Love this.
It’s a nice kick in the face for everyone that tries to say you’ll regret what you did when you’re old.
Hah. Win.
Love this.
It’s a nice kick in the face for everyone that tries to say you’ll regret what you did when you’re old.
Hah. Win.
Love this.
It’s a nice kick in the face for everyone that tries to say you’ll regret what you did when you’re old.
Hah. Win.
cuntcumber – What’s your point? That he was German and of age during the war? Plenty of US tattoo icons (Stalking Cat being an obvious example) were drafted and served in Vietnam. Big deal. Doesn’t mean they’re fascists personally.
It’s a completely irrelevant strawman.
cuntcumber – What’s your point? That he was German and of age during the war? Plenty of US tattoo icons (Stalking Cat being an obvious example) were drafted and served in Vietnam. Big deal. Doesn’t mean they’re fascists personally.
It’s a completely irrelevant strawman.
cuntcumber – What’s your point? That he was German and of age during the war? Plenty of US tattoo icons (Stalking Cat being an obvious example) were drafted and served in Vietnam. Big deal. Doesn’t mean they’re fascists personally.
It’s a completely irrelevant strawman.
I love the 3rd pic 🙂 He’s just so happy that Im just smiling when looking at the pic.
The 1st is nice as well, party animal, ey? 😉
I love the 3rd pic 🙂 He’s just so happy that Im just smiling when looking at the pic.
The 1st is nice as well, party animal, ey? 😉
I love the 3rd pic 🙂 He’s just so happy that Im just smiling when looking at the pic.
The 1st is nice as well, party animal, ey? 😉
I love cool old people. And that last picture is priceless. I love the expression on his face.
I love cool old people. And that last picture is priceless. I love the expression on his face.
I love cool old people. And that last picture is priceless. I love the expression on his face.
that last photo is just gorgeous. what an awesome portrait.
that last photo is just gorgeous. what an awesome portrait.
that last photo is just gorgeous. what an awesome portrait.
I can only hope that when I’m that age I will be considered cool in the same way. On a different note, too many young men were forced to join the army in Germany during the “Big One”. They didn’t follow the philosophy of the few leaders. We all know the history. Too bad we don’t hear the stories of those forced into service.
I can only hope that when I’m that age I will be considered cool in the same way. On a different note, too many young men were forced to join the army in Germany during the “Big One”. They didn’t follow the philosophy of the few leaders. We all know the history. Too bad we don’t hear the stories of those forced into service.
I can only hope that when I’m that age I will be considered cool in the same way. On a different note, too many young men were forced to join the army in Germany during the “Big One”. They didn’t follow the philosophy of the few leaders. We all know the history. Too bad we don’t hear the stories of those forced into service.
good lord, kids. read cuntcumber’s questions. i do believe it clearly and simply asks if anyone knew why he was there. it does not say he was or is fascist, a nazi, racist, or anything. it simply asks if anyone knows WHY. maybe we should all take a close reading class and stop assuming people are implying things, especially when they may not be! also, anyone’s opinions or funfacts about nazis are a bit irrelevant unless you can actually answer the question being asked.
good lord, kids. read cuntcumber’s questions. i do believe it clearly and simply asks if anyone knew why he was there. it does not say he was or is fascist, a nazi, racist, or anything. it simply asks if anyone knows WHY. maybe we should all take a close reading class and stop assuming people are implying things, especially when they may not be! also, anyone’s opinions or funfacts about nazis are a bit irrelevant unless you can actually answer the question being asked.
good lord, kids. read cuntcumber’s questions. i do believe it clearly and simply asks if anyone knew why he was there. it does not say he was or is fascist, a nazi, racist, or anything. it simply asks if anyone knows WHY. maybe we should all take a close reading class and stop assuming people are implying things, especially when they may not be! also, anyone’s opinions or funfacts about nazis are a bit irrelevant unless you can actually answer the question being asked.
I want to marry the girl on the left, based solely on her eyes.
I want to marry the girl on the left, based solely on her eyes.
I want to marry the girl on the left, based solely on her eyes.
what a jolly looking man. i only hope i smile as bright when im older.
what a jolly looking man. i only hope i smile as bright when im older.
what a jolly looking man. i only hope i smile as bright when im older.
maybe he was in a russian camp BECAUSE he was german, in the army, and male, at the time germany was finally defeated?
my grandfather was serving in africa and went to a US pow camp afterwards… then he was reshipped to england…
maybe he was in a russian camp BECAUSE he was german, in the army, and male, at the time germany was finally defeated?
my grandfather was serving in africa and went to a US pow camp afterwards… then he was reshipped to england…
maybe he was in a russian camp BECAUSE he was german, in the army, and male, at the time germany was finally defeated?
my grandfather was serving in africa and went to a US pow camp afterwards… then he was reshipped to england…
I want him as a grandfather, he looks cool as hell!
I want him as a grandfather, he looks cool as hell!
I want him as a grandfather, he looks cool as hell!