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.

NOT a Homer Simpson Tattoo?

It’s Mr. Sparkle!!!! Link80xx had this done by Lew Hess at Atlas Tattoo in Portland, OR. If you don’t know who Mr. Sparkle is, click the picture for a video.

Comments

21 responses to “NOT a Homer Simpson Tattoo?”

  1. blink Avatar

    Theres your answer fishbulb…

  2. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    ” This is no place for loafers! Join me or die! Can you do any less?”

  3. rex Avatar
    rex

    best episode ever

  4. lindsey Avatar
    lindsey

    that’s so many diffrent kinds of sweet!

  5. Annab Avatar
    Annab

    Woohoo for a Portland shop 🙂
    Atlas is nice people.

    Fantastic idea for a tattoo, as well. it looks neat.

  6. Jol Avatar

    Hahaha! Thats great!

  7. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    lol, thats great he should get Marg and her blue hair on his other leg.

  8. Lori Avatar

    Yay Lewie! Alaskan kids keepin’ it real!

  9. Magician Avatar

    Mr Sparkle ….. Mr Sparkle !!!!!

  10. Sal Avatar
    Sal

    i love that episode

  11. Mikhail Avatar

    Oregon represent.

  12. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    What a brave corporate logo!

  13. paramount fidelity Avatar
    paramount fidelity

    This is one of those tattoos you think to yourself: “I’m mad I didn’t think of this first.” lol

    miiiiiiistaaaaaa spaaaaaklllleeeeee

  14. Deleahrium Avatar
    Deleahrium

    awesome power!

  15. Allie Avatar
    Allie

    Sweet tattoo! My roommates are watching the Simpsons as we speak.

    And Link 80 are a damn awesome band!

  16. xander Avatar
    xander

    i like his feet! he has nice toes-ies!

  17. Seb Avatar

    That is amazing!

  18. ChopperMark Avatar
    ChopperMark

    Way to go Lew! Ever better than conjoined twin pinup girls.

  19. Heavenly Avatar
    Heavenly

    sugoi! haha, i got my bro a mr sparkle tshirt last year.

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