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Nekromantik Tribute Tattoo

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Shannon Larratt

When I was in high school (I think I graduated in ’91 to put it into context… I’m getting old!), these were my favorite movies:

  • Pump Up The Volume
  • Suburbia (1984)
  • Heathers
  • Harold and Maude
  • Nekromantik
  • Der Todesking

On account of the last two, I was quite pleased to see this tribute to Nekromantik by Bud at Evil or Sacred Tattoo in Los Angeles. I know that only a few people will probably appreciate this piece because the movie is somewhat obscure… The wearer tells me they’re planning a second Nekromantik-themed tattoo soon as well.

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Comments

92 responses to “Nekromantik Tribute Tattoo”

  1. Valon Oddity Avatar
    Valon Oddity

    heathers and pump up the volume baby. shannon, have you ever watched “dream a little dream” with corey feldman and corey haim?

  2. Valon Oddity Avatar
    Valon Oddity

    heathers and pump up the volume baby. shannon, have you ever watched “dream a little dream” with corey feldman and corey haim?

  3. doitagain Avatar
    doitagain

    I have both Nekromantik DVDs. Great films to put on with no sound for a party or family gathering.

  4. doitagain Avatar
    doitagain

    I have both Nekromantik DVDs. Great films to put on with no sound for a party or family gathering.

  5. doitagain Avatar
    doitagain

    I have both Nekromantik DVDs. Great films to put on with no sound for a party or family gathering.

  6. doitagain Avatar
    doitagain

    I have both Nekromantik DVDs. Great films to put on with no sound for a party or family gathering.

  7. Johanna Avatar
    Johanna

    That tattoo is amazing, just like the movie!
    Startet to like it when I was about twelve I think. Now, four years later, it’s still one of my favourites!

  8. Johanna Avatar
    Johanna

    That tattoo is amazing, just like the movie!
    Startet to like it when I was about twelve I think. Now, four years later, it’s still one of my favourites!

  9. Johanna Avatar
    Johanna

    That tattoo is amazing, just like the movie!
    Startet to like it when I was about twelve I think. Now, four years later, it’s still one of my favourites!

  10. Johanna Avatar
    Johanna

    That tattoo is amazing, just like the movie!
    Startet to like it when I was about twelve I think. Now, four years later, it’s still one of my favourites!

  11. Lk Avatar
    Lk

    Ah beloved Buttergeit!

  12. Lk Avatar
    Lk

    Ah beloved Buttergeit!

  13. Lk Avatar
    Lk

    Ah beloved Buttergeit!

  14. Lk Avatar
    Lk

    Ah beloved Buttergeit!

  15. gr1pp3r Avatar
    gr1pp3r

    Nice ink. Nekromantic was certainly a film, not sure if it was good though! I just hope no-one gets a tat of the climax that film eh Shannon!

  16. gr1pp3r Avatar
    gr1pp3r

    Nice ink. Nekromantic was certainly a film, not sure if it was good though! I just hope no-one gets a tat of the climax that film eh Shannon!

  17. gr1pp3r Avatar
    gr1pp3r

    Nice ink. Nekromantic was certainly a film, not sure if it was good though! I just hope no-one gets a tat of the climax that film eh Shannon!

  18. gr1pp3r Avatar
    gr1pp3r

    Nice ink. Nekromantic was certainly a film, not sure if it was good though! I just hope no-one gets a tat of the climax that film eh Shannon!

  19. Campos Avatar
    Campos

    Is that Peter Griffin in the background ?

  20. Campos Avatar
    Campos

    Is that Peter Griffin in the background ?

  21. Campos Avatar
    Campos

    Is that Peter Griffin in the background ?

  22. Campos Avatar
    Campos

    Is that Peter Griffin in the background ?

  23. deerheart Avatar
    deerheart

    buttgereit films are allways fun!

  24. deerheart Avatar
    deerheart

    buttgereit films are allways fun!

  25. deerheart Avatar
    deerheart

    buttgereit films are allways fun!

  26. deerheart Avatar
    deerheart

    buttgereit films are allways fun!

  27. ruinsofdecay Avatar
    ruinsofdecay

    my favorite shirt is my nekromantik shirt

  28. ruinsofdecay Avatar
    ruinsofdecay

    my favorite shirt is my nekromantik shirt

  29. ruinsofdecay Avatar
    ruinsofdecay

    my favorite shirt is my nekromantik shirt

  30. ruinsofdecay Avatar
    ruinsofdecay

    my favorite shirt is my nekromantik shirt

  31. resonanteye Avatar
    resonanteye

    STILL one of my favorite movies ever!!1!

  32. resonanteye Avatar
    resonanteye

    STILL one of my favorite movies ever!!1!

  33. resonanteye Avatar
    resonanteye

    STILL one of my favorite movies ever!!1!

  34. resonanteye Avatar
    resonanteye

    STILL one of my favorite movies ever!!1!

  35. nope Avatar
    nope

    i don’t know about the tattoo, but now i really want to watch heathers 🙂

  36. nope Avatar
    nope

    i don’t know about the tattoo, but now i really want to watch heathers 🙂

  37. nope Avatar
    nope

    i don’t know about the tattoo, but now i really want to watch heathers 🙂

  38. nope Avatar
    nope

    i don’t know about the tattoo, but now i really want to watch heathers 🙂

  39. Kate Avatar
    Kate

    Cankles?

  40. Kate Avatar
    Kate

    Cankles?

  41. Kate Avatar
    Kate

    Cankles?

  42. Kate Avatar
    Kate

    Cankles?

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