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.

“Modified” Simpsons Tattoo

A few days ago I noticed bbirdemann‘s hilarious ball-stretcher Burns tattoo on his foot and when I went to compliment him, I saw he had a whole crazy Simpsons leg sleeve in progress by James Jorgenson at Bay Area Tattoo in Houston, Texas… all modified as well!!!

See also: Mr. Sparkle tattoo

Comments

47 responses to ““Modified” Simpsons Tattoo”

  1. unquestioned_answers Avatar

    haha, thats awesome!!

  2. Neo-Geisha Avatar
    Neo-Geisha

    Haha I love the Burns ballstretcher!

  3. Jimmy Landby Avatar

    I Really, REALLY like this. Awesome 😀

  4. jp Avatar
    jp

    damnit i want to have these.

  5. stretchfreak Avatar
    stretchfreak

    that looks awesome!!!

  6. Winch Avatar
    Winch

    I love Homer’s ears, I think he ought to stretch them in ‘real life’, they look like they were meant to be!
    (by the way, what is the correst term for a ‘leg sleeve’? Is it a ‘trouser’?

  7. Jony Avatar

    “The Freaksons”

    Hahahahahahaaaaaa

  8. kawaface Avatar

    i want to call it a knee sock, winch:)

  9. Manada Avatar

    I want to call them “leg warmers!”

    And I agree that Homer definately rocks the stretched lobes.

  10. severed Avatar

    sleeve does not only apply to a shirt. a sleeve can also be defined as a cover or case for something. i say call it a sleeve on the leg!

  11. Jol Avatar

    Haha Mr.Burns!

  12. stretcher Avatar
    stretcher

    Excellent concept, love it!

  13. MarmeladeFlesh Avatar

    this is SO weird hahaha

  14. Abby Avatar
    Abby

    what is flander’s mod?

  15. Nathan Avatar
    Nathan

    I’ve heard them called “socks” before.

    anyway, this is an awesome sleeve / sock / legwarmer / trouser / whatever lol.

  16. carterlite Avatar

    I love that Homer’s plug has the CoBM logo on it.

  17. brian birde-mann Avatar
    brian birde-mann

    A bit of background on my leg: all of the background items are from specific episodes in the early years. the bart and lisa part are from their african trip episode. aside from bart having a blue plate ot wood. the mr burns part is the naked painting marge did of him. the ned flanders part is from the dating video homer made of him after maude died. h has a stretched PA that will be pixelated out sorta. the top of my foot will have binky from life is hell.

  18. orgasmicfantasy Avatar
    orgasmicfantasy

    haha that’s cool..

  19. Sunday Avatar

    Flanders looks like he’s got a PA. after all, footlongs make him uncomfortable. 😀

  20. Kaitee Avatar

    hahahahaha, amazing. amazing!

  21. The Darthside Avatar
    The Darthside

    Lol, that totally rocks.
    My mom would say the man can not age in dignity, but that’s well worth it!

  22. abstract_virtue Avatar

    Wouldn’t a leg ‘sleeve’ really be referred to as a “pant”?!
    Seriously!

  23. silverflame Avatar

    wow, the mods all seemed to fit the characters so well, I didn’t even notice it at first:-)

  24. Bot Avatar

    such a cute idea even though i’m not really a character tattoo fan =)

  25. Annab Avatar
    Annab

    That is fantastic. I love that they’re not all standard, “western” mods either; Barts’ lip disk, Lisa’s neck… I remember seeing an article on those women with stretched necks when I was a child, and thinking it was so beautiful.

  26. nervousinthealley Avatar

    wasn’t there an episode where Bart actually got a lip disk? I seem to remember that happening, but I’m not entirely sure

  27. Fred Avatar
    Fred

    yeeech

    I can’t stand unlicensed variations of characters. It may be subtle but the proportions are just wrong. Cute idea, though.

  28. Gilly Avatar
    Gilly

    an album sleeve doesn’t just go over the album’s arms 🙂

  29. gillian gamine Avatar
    gillian gamine

    i love the teddy bear anklet.

  30. mia more Avatar

    is it just me or does homer look SMARTER with those plugs? everyone looks hotter/better with big ears

  31. milky Avatar
    milky

    i find this disturbing hehe

  32. Masticate Avatar

    Best…
    Tattoo…
    Ever!…

    I loveee it!

  33. Chrissie (Australia) Avatar
    Chrissie (Australia)

    #24, I’m pretty sure there is an episode where he gets a lip disc, and also another one where Lisa gets those neck rings. :o)

    I am absolutely in love with this tattoo…. I love all the little Simpsons trash he’s thrown in with it, like the Mr Plow jacket and Blinkie…

  34. Miss. Quin T. Sential Avatar
    Miss. Quin T. Sential

    I’m pretty sure that the “mr.plow” jacket just blew my mind.
    this tattoo is tres snazzy!

  35. Felicia Avatar
    Felicia

    I really hate to be a nerd, but #24 & 29, I’m pretty sure that Lisa and Bart got their “modifications” in that episode where Homer gets a free trip to Africa for the family after he eats the however year old animal cookies box with the winning ticket.

  36. Sassix Avatar
    Sassix

    ok, what kind of pop culture children are we, here!? LOL I looked at it and could name every character and pretty much remember each episode the items came from, like the detached bronze head of Jedidiah Springfield. The pic of Marge’s mom and sisters – SnowballII, the nuclear power plant, Santa’s lil helper and I think I spy a pic of Raphie in there, too. I agree that the Simpsons became modified after Homer got a free trip to Africa and their guide, Kitenge, introduces then to the local Masai tribe.

    Bart: Hey, check it out.
    Marge: Bart, I told you not to get your lip disked!
    Bart: All right. Uh-oh, boh-boh.

    yeah. Ok. I think I might have said toooooooo much! =)

  37. jb Avatar
    jb

    i dont like that homer has 3 strands of hair instead of 2

  38. Chaq Avatar
    Chaq

    #25, I hope you’re being facetious ‘caus you sound like a total knob.
    This tattoo is awesome, totally ace! I’m actually surprised there aren’t more simpsons tatts around given that they’re one of the biggest pop culture phenomenons of our generation.
    The colours are spot-on too.

  39. an0nymous_vamp1re Avatar

    #31 is right, they both got those done on the Africa trip, and Marge has a bone septum in one of the halloween episodes, where she is dressed as a cavewoman.

  40. wallyworld8 Avatar
    wallyworld8

    Neat!

  41. cas Avatar
    cas

    very cool.!

  42. brian birde-mann Avatar
    brian birde-mann

    homer had 3 hairs when he hard marge was preggo again and it fell out. he also has a pink shirt. no ralphie, only the simpsons family from ankle up. heres the pieces in the background:
    power plant, killer krusty pull string doll, import duff with the 2 dots over the u, bowling ball with homer engraved, santas little hlepre, snowball 2, mrs beuvia (marges mother with sptum and ears), gpa simpson with ears, lisa sax, cleatus, selma and patty with septums, blinky, itchy and scratchy inside a tv, melon baller, sofa, spingfild population sign, mr plow jacket, guatemalan insanity pepper, snowglobe of homer with ears, and the detached head of jebadiah.

  43. adam Avatar
    adam

    #29

    those are grateful dead bears, not teddy bears.

  44. antares Avatar
    antares

    Wonderful!!

  45. anonymous Avatar
    anonymous

    je l’aime beaucoup! tres bon travail!!!

  46. nin[j]a Avatar
    nin[j]a

    so far my favorite

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