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.

Strangling Kings


Boy howdy, time for lunch already, ModBlog? Well, I don’t know about you, but I am downright famished. Now, let’s see what’s in the ol’ lunchpail toda— oh. Oh. Well…well, that’s just not very appetizing at all, is it? And, really, it’s one thing to take a taste of your own supply, but this just does not seem like a sustainable munching endeavor. On the plus side, she, uh…she can just have some of what I’m having. Couldn’t eat another bite. Truly.

(Tattoo by Paco Dietz at Graven Image Tattoo [Ed. note: No shit.] in Mountain View, California.)

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Comments

78 responses to “Strangling Kings”

  1. John Avatar
    John

    I’m not hating, but I truly don’t understand the drive to get a tattoo like this. Is it the Palahniuk reference that I’m missing? I think I’m just missing something here?

    Remember: I’m NOT hating. In fact, I’m hoping someone might be able to explain it to me and maybe I could be as excited as everyone else posting!

  2. John Avatar
    John

    I’m not hating, but I truly don’t understand the drive to get a tattoo like this. Is it the Palahniuk reference that I’m missing? I think I’m just missing something here?

    Remember: I’m NOT hating. In fact, I’m hoping someone might be able to explain it to me and maybe I could be as excited as everyone else posting!

  3. anthony Avatar

    fucking gorgeous….

  4. anthony Avatar

    fucking gorgeous….

  5. mela Avatar
    mela

    fake-motorcycle-accident-rotten?

  6. mela Avatar
    mela

    fake-motorcycle-accident-rotten?

  7. ara Avatar

    Aww man, I had a mouthful of toast when I scrolled down to this.

    Damn sweet tattoo though.

  8. ara Avatar

    Aww man, I had a mouthful of toast when I scrolled down to this.

    Damn sweet tattoo though.

  9. Graham Avatar

    Great tattoo. Hahaha Jordan, your tags are hilarious.

  10. Graham Avatar

    Great tattoo. Hahaha Jordan, your tags are hilarious.

  11. Stabb E Lane Avatar
    Stabb E Lane

    I LOVE this.
    Fuckin’ beautiful.

    @ 29, try not to feel too bad…I was eating a hotdog.

  12. Stabb E Lane Avatar
    Stabb E Lane

    I LOVE this.
    Fuckin’ beautiful.

    @ 29, try not to feel too bad…I was eating a hotdog.

  13. Nikki Avatar

    I loveeeeee this!

  14. Nikki Avatar

    I loveeeeee this!

  15. lucifersam Avatar
    lucifersam

    “Women have their own ritual suicide, jigai. Here, the wife of Onodera Junai, one of the Forty-seven Ronin, prepares for her suicide; note the legs tied together, a female feature of seppuku to ensure a “decent” posture in death”

    Naughty girl didnt tie her legs together!

  16. lucifersam Avatar
    lucifersam

    “Women have their own ritual suicide, jigai. Here, the wife of Onodera Junai, one of the Forty-seven Ronin, prepares for her suicide; note the legs tied together, a female feature of seppuku to ensure a “decent” posture in death”

    Naughty girl didnt tie her legs together!

  17. Your Slice Of Life Avatar
    Your Slice Of Life

    This is probably the best tattoo I have ever seen.

  18. Your Slice Of Life Avatar
    Your Slice Of Life

    This is probably the best tattoo I have ever seen.

  19. Fluorescent Panda Avatar
    Fluorescent Panda

    I just came.
    Jealous.

  20. Fluorescent Panda Avatar
    Fluorescent Panda

    I just came.
    Jealous.

  21. pierre Avatar
    pierre

    Damn… awesome tattoo. I think it would also make an awesome Cannibal Corpse cover.

  22. pierre Avatar
    pierre

    Damn… awesome tattoo. I think it would also make an awesome Cannibal Corpse cover.

  23. goldust Avatar

    WOWWW!!! That’s great!!!

  24. goldust Avatar

    WOWWW!!! That’s great!!!

  25. Stewart Avatar

    Wow, thats fucking rad!

  26. Stewart Avatar

    Wow, thats fucking rad!

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