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.

Black Toe Brotherhood

Anders has his toe blackened by Swirly at Dragon’s Lair Tattoo, Brisbane.

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Comments

76 responses to “Black Toe Brotherhood”

  1. Nathan Avatar
    Nathan

    This is a fun video haha.

    I love the air drum solo.

  2. Nathan Avatar
    Nathan

    This is a fun video haha.

    I love the air drum solo.

  3. gillian gamine Avatar

    i hear the camel toe caravan and the order of the black toe are going to start an intergalactic water balloon fight. stop the violence!

  4. gillian gamine Avatar

    i hear the camel toe caravan and the order of the black toe are going to start an intergalactic water balloon fight. stop the violence!

  5. Amber Avatar

    I cannot believe how much that would hurt.. I was physically cringing away from the screen while watching that. Super tough!!

  6. Amber Avatar

    I cannot believe how much that would hurt.. I was physically cringing away from the screen while watching that. Super tough!!

  7. Heretic Avatar

    That had to hurt like a bitch!!!!!!!

  8. Heretic Avatar

    That had to hurt like a bitch!!!!!!!

  9. Viking In LaFleche Avatar

    I’M NOT WORTHY, I’M NOT WORTHY!!!!!! LOL

  10. Viking In LaFleche Avatar

    I’M NOT WORTHY, I’M NOT WORTHY!!!!!! LOL

  11. Dagon Avatar
    Dagon

    When I saw his face I thought they were doing the spot where the toenail was supposed to be. Like, he had it removed or something and then tattooed. But… it wasn’t… lol

  12. Dagon Avatar
    Dagon

    When I saw his face I thought they were doing the spot where the toenail was supposed to be. Like, he had it removed or something and then tattooed. But… it wasn’t… lol

  13. Ghobian Avatar

    Haha, I like the Ram Jam version of Black Betty better. I really dig the whole Brotherhood of the Black Toe secret society thing…sometimes I sit around and imagine what goes on in there… It’s fun.

  14. Ghobian Avatar

    Haha, I like the Ram Jam version of Black Betty better. I really dig the whole Brotherhood of the Black Toe secret society thing…sometimes I sit around and imagine what goes on in there… It’s fun.

  15. Mitch Avatar
    Mitch

    I don’t like Roo’s posts. I think they’re stupid & pointless. I mean who gives a crap if someone holds a sparkler while they’re suspending, or gets their toe tattooed black. Lame..

  16. Mitch Avatar
    Mitch

    I don’t like Roo’s posts. I think they’re stupid & pointless. I mean who gives a crap if someone holds a sparkler while they’re suspending, or gets their toe tattooed black. Lame..

  17. jareb Avatar

    who gives a shit if anyone does anything, right mitch?
    what the fuck is the point of anyone actually doing something if it is not going to impress every single person who might eventually see it…
    you’re fucking lame…

    i love you roo, your posts, and my new brother in the black toe army

  18. jareb Avatar

    who gives a shit if anyone does anything, right mitch?
    what the fuck is the point of anyone actually doing something if it is not going to impress every single person who might eventually see it…
    you’re fucking lame…

    i love you roo, your posts, and my new brother in the black toe army

  19. Ghobian Avatar

    I do, Mitch. The community does.

  20. Ghobian Avatar

    I do, Mitch. The community does.

  21. CORPUS VILI Avatar
    CORPUS VILI

    the video is cool, but the tattoo sux…

  22. CORPUS VILI Avatar
    CORPUS VILI

    the video is cool, but the tattoo sux…

  23. . Avatar
    .

    i guess mitch doesn’t understand that if a toe video doesn’t make it on modblog, things will happen. things that shouldn’t be spoken of…

  24. . Avatar
    .

    i guess mitch doesn’t understand that if a toe video doesn’t make it on modblog, things will happen. things that shouldn’t be spoken of…

  25. vi Avatar

    For some reason when he did the air drums, it reminded me of John Goodman.

  26. vi Avatar

    For some reason when he did the air drums, it reminded me of John Goodman.

  27. Jacques Avatar
    Jacques

    yeah, i got that too hahahahah

  28. Jacques Avatar
    Jacques

    yeah, i got that too hahahahah

  29. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    CORPUS VILI – How can a toe tattooed entirely black suck? 🙂

    Should it have been the “Brotherhood of the Black with Flecks of Magenta and an Offset White Polkadot with Shading in and around the Extremities of the Toe?”

    Mitch – Sorry, I am rather rubbish. Send me a video!

  30. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    CORPUS VILI – How can a toe tattooed entirely black suck? 🙂

    Should it have been the “Brotherhood of the Black with Flecks of Magenta and an Offset White Polkadot with Shading in and around the Extremities of the Toe?”

    Mitch – Sorry, I am rather rubbish. Send me a video!

  31. pox Avatar

    Mitch, you’re a humourless weiner.

  32. pox Avatar

    Mitch, you’re a humourless weiner.

  33. Mitch Avatar
    Mitch

    pox – No I’m not. I honestly laughed when I read your comment.

  34. Mitch Avatar
    Mitch

    pox – No I’m not. I honestly laughed when I read your comment.

  35. gillian gamine Avatar

    I LOVE YOU ROO!

    i think the order of the black toe is an iam thing, if one doesn’t have access to any forums at all then the whole mystery of the obt is lost. sorry mitch.

  36. gillian gamine Avatar

    I LOVE YOU ROO!

    i think the order of the black toe is an iam thing, if one doesn’t have access to any forums at all then the whole mystery of the obt is lost. sorry mitch.

  37. tinaxo Avatar

    Mitch is dumb.

    take that!

    GO Andersersssss!

  38. tinaxo Avatar

    Mitch is dumb.

    take that!

    GO Andersersssss!

  39. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Ghobian – I shouldn’t really tell you this but they spend their bi-monthly meetings trying to suck the ink from each others toes.

    The first “couple” to manage an entirely pink toe wins an hour of toe tattooing with Swirly, then the entire cycle continues.

    (I made that up, everything)

  40. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Ghobian – I shouldn’t really tell you this but they spend their bi-monthly meetings trying to suck the ink from each others toes.

    The first “couple” to manage an entirely pink toe wins an hour of toe tattooing with Swirly, then the entire cycle continues.

    (I made that up, everything)

  41. GucciGurl Avatar

    anders is the man!

    id actually like to hear the video without the moosik to see what he was saying 😀

  42. GucciGurl Avatar

    anders is the man!

    id actually like to hear the video without the moosik to see what he was saying 😀

  43. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    GucciGurl – Unfortunately you can’t hear the dialogue due to the music in the background/studio. Ironic 🙂

  44. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    GucciGurl – Unfortunately you can’t hear the dialogue due to the music in the background/studio. Ironic 🙂

  45. swirly king of kings Avatar
    swirly king of kings

    hahahah…i felt so bad doing that

  46. swirly king of kings Avatar
    swirly king of kings

    hahahah…i felt so bad doing that

  47. stormy Avatar

    ahh, looks painful..but still very rad

  48. stormy Avatar

    ahh, looks painful..but still very rad

  49. Rhiannon Avatar
    Rhiannon

    Will that ink stay very well, being in such a high-movement area?

    Oh, also… BAM BA LAM

  50. Rhiannon Avatar
    Rhiannon

    Will that ink stay very well, being in such a high-movement area?

    Oh, also… BAM BA LAM

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