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.

Penguin of Doom

Tandy had this little self-drawn monster with “I AM” in her handwriting (her first tattoo) done by Jamie at Forbidden Tattoo in Norwalk, Ohio.

Comments

70 responses to “Penguin of Doom”

  1. Fred Avatar
    Fred

    hahahahahahaha

    :: pause ::

    hahahahahahahaha

  2. Fred Avatar
    Fred

    hahahahahahaha

    :: pause ::

    hahahahahahahaha

  3. esmeray Avatar

    are you sure it’s a penguin…? or did she write that probably..

  4. esmeray Avatar

    are you sure it’s a penguin…? or did she write that probably..

  5. quinnn Avatar

    her iam name is penguin of doom

  6. quinnn Avatar

    her iam name is penguin of doom

  7. Frances Avatar

    lol I like the monster’s nose

  8. Frances Avatar

    lol I like the monster’s nose

  9. Rhiannon Avatar
    Rhiannon

    absolutely love it.

  10. Rhiannon Avatar
    Rhiannon

    absolutely love it.

  11. LestatLeVampire Avatar

    hahahaha pinguin!
    hahahahahahah doom!
    xD love it

  12. LestatLeVampire Avatar

    hahahaha pinguin!
    hahahahahahah doom!
    xD love it

  13. sillyshan Avatar

    what a very unique creature

  14. sillyshan Avatar

    what a very unique creature

  15. mia more Avatar

    i’m not sure that people should draw their own tattoos 🙁

  16. mia more Avatar

    i’m not sure that people should draw their own tattoos 🙁

  17. lani Avatar
    lani

    I’m going to have to go ahead and agree with ‘mia more’. I’d love to say “As long as they are happy”, but I can’t force myself to on this one.

  18. lani Avatar
    lani

    I’m going to have to go ahead and agree with ‘mia more’. I’d love to say “As long as they are happy”, but I can’t force myself to on this one.

  19. Candy Avatar
    Candy

    i thought it said “Dan”

  20. Candy Avatar
    Candy

    i thought it said “Dan”

  21. esmeray Avatar

    haha.. did not occur to me it was the person’s iam name.. yah I’m swift sometimes..

  22. esmeray Avatar

    haha.. did not occur to me it was the person’s iam name.. yah I’m swift sometimes..

  23. sarahpanic Avatar

    i absolutely love it. i think it’s completely adorable.

  24. sarahpanic Avatar

    i absolutely love it. i think it’s completely adorable.

  25. dazy Avatar

    i’ll second #’s 5 & 3… i too love it

  26. dazy Avatar

    i’ll second #’s 5 & 3… i too love it

  27. eeks Avatar
    eeks

    Is the monster actually tattooed on? To me it looks like it was colored in with magic marker.

    Interesting idea for a tattoo though.

  28. eeks Avatar
    eeks

    Is the monster actually tattooed on? To me it looks like it was colored in with magic marker.

    Interesting idea for a tattoo though.

  29. xpalehorsex Avatar

    …seriously? norwalk?

  30. xpalehorsex Avatar

    …seriously? norwalk?

  31. little miss strange Avatar

    Haha, it’s too cute…
    🙂

  32. little miss strange Avatar

    Haha, it’s too cute…
    🙂

  33. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    he he – Gotta admit that’s cute.

    Sheesh I’m getting soft.

  34. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    he he – Gotta admit that’s cute.

    Sheesh I’m getting soft.

  35. Jimmy Landby Avatar

    wouldn’t put that on me tbh, cool she like it though.

  36. Jimmy Landby Avatar

    wouldn’t put that on me tbh, cool she like it though.

  37. FlamingFist Avatar
    FlamingFist

    cool as french connection! looks like it says Dan though. which just reminds me of Alan Partridge for some reason…

  38. FlamingFist Avatar
    FlamingFist

    cool as french connection! looks like it says Dan though. which just reminds me of Alan Partridge for some reason…

  39. rafas beard Avatar
    rafas beard

    They’re sex people Lynn..

  40. rafas beard Avatar
    rafas beard

    They’re sex people Lynn..

  41. lovelost Avatar
    lovelost

    If i was a tattooartist i would NEVER tattoo this on a costumer. Everyone who would see it would think you’re a bad tattooartist.
    And i really do not like it at all.

  42. lovelost Avatar
    lovelost

    If i was a tattooartist i would NEVER tattoo this on a costumer. Everyone who would see it would think you’re a bad tattooartist.
    And i really do not like it at all.

  43. Caroline June Avatar

    If the tattoo -space- artist copied the drawing exactly to her requirements then there’s nothing to say that the artist was a bad one.

  44. Caroline June Avatar

    If the tattoo -space- artist copied the drawing exactly to her requirements then there’s nothing to say that the artist was a bad one.

  45. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    “MDF is illegal in the US”

    Dan’s wife “So is that…..”

    Alan “Don’t rub your fanny on me”

  46. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    “MDF is illegal in the US”

    Dan’s wife “So is that…..”

    Alan “Don’t rub your fanny on me”

  47. AmyL Avatar
    AmyL

    It does look like it was drawn on in marker but that adds to the overall childish affect, which personally I like.

  48. AmyL Avatar
    AmyL

    It does look like it was drawn on in marker but that adds to the overall childish affect, which personally I like.

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