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.

Conan the Barbarian

Tattooed by John Devilman at Tattoo Syndicate in San Bernadino, CA… which he tells me is the most dangerous city in California, so I can see the suitability of the governator tattoo… “That which does not kill you makes you stronger.”

Comments

27 responses to “Conan the Barbarian”

  1. *swainny* Avatar
    *swainny*

    wow i love the detail in that 🙂

  2. cas Avatar
    cas

    *oh shit*

  3. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    Cracking piece of artwork.

  4. Emily Avatar

    San Bernardino is NOT the most dangerous city in cali. FAR from it. it is a shithole though.

  5. captain awesome Avatar
    captain awesome

    WHERE IS HIS LOWER BODY!?!?

  6. Sal Avatar
    Sal

    Is he holding the blade?

  7. Luci Avatar
    Luci

    Is the shiny bit on his sword actually a scar?..

  8. SnaiLuv Avatar

    I live in that area and yeah…it is kinda a shithole.

    Yeah, I’m a bit baffled myself as to why he’s holding the blade itself rather than the handle. swords have handles for a reason….they’s sharp.

  9. Banger the Porn Star Avatar

    “Crom, I have never prayed to you before. I have no tongue for it. No one, not even you, will remember if we were good men or bad. Why we fought, or why we died. All that matters is that two stood against many. That’s what’s important! Valor pleases you, Crom… so grant me one request. Grant me revenge! And if you do not listen, then to HELL with you!”

    ~Conan

    Mofo better listen. Word to your barbarian mother. ::scratches random barbarian style turn table:: You know barbarians had to have mad raves back then.

    Anyways, I loved the tattoo. I especially enjoy the detail on the muscular structure and the hair.

  10. Saray Avatar
    Saray

    Haha, that is so awesome. Great tattoo.

    Yay for Conan!

  11. J-Knuckles Avatar
    J-Knuckles

    The part of the blade he’s holding isn’t sharp. If you look up Conan the Barbarian on google you’ll see: http://filmswords.com/images/conan/atlantean-b.jpg

    Anyway, cool tat. Damn good for color.

  12. monica Avatar
    monica

    Arnold Schwarzenegger?

  13. Bradly Avatar
    Bradly

    The blade looks weak like a kids toy ~_0

  14. Amber Avatar

    Bahaha, hilarious! Good quality hilarious though.

  15. Bradly Avatar
    Bradly

    🙂 ~_0

  16. sinophile Avatar
    sinophile

    Very realistic.

  17. Jason Avatar
    Jason

    haha, the bmefest slogan!

  18. LittleJohn Avatar
    LittleJohn

    shit the bed. thats AMAZING

  19. Esmerelda Avatar

    Ooo, it looks just like my boyfriend did when he had long hair… Well, except the face of course. But even still…

  20. JohnDevilman Avatar

    Not to be a prude or anything, but that tattoo was actually done by me, John Devilman, (a completely different John Montgomery) who works at Body Electric in Hollywood.

  21. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    I’ve updated this entry, but email us if there’s the same problem on BME as well.

  22. JohnDevilman Avatar

    I also work at Body Electric tattoo in Hollywood, CA… and… it’s kinda dangerous here too, but mostly because of the wannabe actors trying to get a leg up on you all the time.

    (wizzer posted the link to the myspace above.)

  23. Joey Avatar
    Joey

    Awesome tat! Great work!

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