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.

We can’t stop here. This is bat country.

I swear, the first person that complains that this isn’t a damn near perfect copy of Johnny Depp’s face is getting left alone in Las Vegas, completely twisted on drugs, no cash, no story for the magazine, and on top of everything else, a gigantic god damned hotel bill to deal with.

Matt Kramer from Mind’s Eye Tattoo in Emmaus, PA is responsible for this brilliant Fear and Loathing tattoo.

Comments

10 responses to “We can’t stop here. This is bat country.”

  1. michelle Avatar
    michelle

    That is an amazing piece of art!! My husband has an entire HST sleeve 🙂

  2. michelle Avatar
    michelle

    That is an amazing piece of art!! My husband has an entire HST sleeve 🙂

  3. lili Avatar
    lili

    I heart Hunter S. Thompson, may he rest in peace with a quart o rum and a .38. Hilarious!

  4. lili Avatar
    lili

    I heart Hunter S. Thompson, may he rest in peace with a quart o rum and a .38. Hilarious!

  5. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    Love HST’s work. Actually had an argument with a 50+ year old woman at work last night as to why HST wasn’t a complete whack-job and was perfectly situated in the period in which he was writing, that to understand American history at that time you really need to understand what was happening in literature, of which HST was a huge part.

    I would much rather see tattoos dedicated to HST’s work and not to the film which is all the little drugged up kiddies care about.

  6. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    Love HST’s work. Actually had an argument with a 50+ year old woman at work last night as to why HST wasn’t a complete whack-job and was perfectly situated in the period in which he was writing, that to understand American history at that time you really need to understand what was happening in literature, of which HST was a huge part.

    I would much rather see tattoos dedicated to HST’s work and not to the film which is all the little drugged up kiddies care about.

  7. The Alchemist Avatar
    The Alchemist

    I completely agree it is spot on accurate, but sign me up for that good time anyhow.

  8. The Alchemist Avatar
    The Alchemist

    I completely agree it is spot on accurate, but sign me up for that good time anyhow.

  9. Nikki Avatar

    Beautiful work!

  10. Nikki Avatar

    Beautiful work!

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