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.

“One of God’s Own Prototypes”

Too weird to live, too rare to die“, Little Miss Strange‘s Hunter S. Thompson tattoo done in Steadman-esque lettering by Joe D at Skinethics in Girard, Ohio.

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96 responses to ““One of God’s Own Prototypes””

  1. iam:Lil Miss Strange Avatar
  2. iam:Lil Miss Strange Avatar
  3. Meatcircus Avatar

    Kick Ass for Joe D. Youngstown Represent!!!

  4. Meatcircus Avatar

    Kick Ass for Joe D. Youngstown Represent!!!

  5. andrea Avatar
    andrea

    ohhh Kaylah is a sweetheart, yays for her!

  6. andrea Avatar
    andrea

    ohhh Kaylah is a sweetheart, yays for her!

  7. Ross Avatar

    I love that tattoo! Very fucking cool!

  8. Ross Avatar

    I love that tattoo! Very fucking cool!

  9. iam: demoiselle Avatar

    Oh yes. Beautiful.
    Also, that skirt is SO cute.

  10. iam: demoiselle Avatar

    Oh yes. Beautiful.
    Also, that skirt is SO cute.

  11. Anthony Avatar
    Anthony

    Not gonna lie I’m pretty sure she’s one of the most attractive girls on IAM. Not that IAM isn’t full of beautiful modified woman. I’m wishing there actually were some around my area.

  12. Anthony Avatar
    Anthony

    Not gonna lie I’m pretty sure she’s one of the most attractive girls on IAM. Not that IAM isn’t full of beautiful modified woman. I’m wishing there actually were some around my area.

  13. Ev Avatar

    Been there.. 😉 But this design and placement is soo sexy!

  14. Ev Avatar

    Been there.. 😉 But this design and placement is soo sexy!

  15. Samantha Avatar
    Samantha

    Bitchiiiiiiiin’

    A hilarious Fear and Loathing tattoo would be
    “Dogs fuck the pope.. no fault of mine.”

  16. Samantha Avatar
    Samantha

    Bitchiiiiiiiin’

    A hilarious Fear and Loathing tattoo would be
    “Dogs fuck the pope.. no fault of mine.”

  17. deadite_666 Avatar

    #32 “How much did they pay you to screw that bear” would be mine 🙂

  18. deadite_666 Avatar

    #32 “How much did they pay you to screw that bear” would be mine 🙂

  19. Tom For Real Avatar
    Tom For Real

    #31,just coz they’re beautiful doesnt mean that theyre nice people!

  20. Tom For Real Avatar
    Tom For Real

    #31,just coz they’re beautiful doesnt mean that theyre nice people!

  21. flye Avatar
    flye

    Am I the only one who see “FOO WEIRD FO LIVE FOO RARE FO DIE”???

  22. flye Avatar
    flye

    Am I the only one who see “FOO WEIRD FO LIVE FOO RARE FO DIE”???

  23. skeletor Avatar
    skeletor

    #35, kaylah is my girlfriend and she happens to be the sweetest, most genuine person i’ve ever met!

  24. skeletor Avatar
    skeletor

    #35, kaylah is my girlfriend and she happens to be the sweetest, most genuine person i’ve ever met!

  25. mel Avatar
    mel

    #36, you’re not the only one.

  26. mel Avatar
    mel

    #36, you’re not the only one.

  27. Holly Bo Avatar

    A-fuckin-men, Gonzo never dies, hunter still lives in this heart!

  28. Holly Bo Avatar

    A-fuckin-men, Gonzo never dies, hunter still lives in this heart!

  29. Anthony Avatar
    Anthony

    #35- huh?

  30. Anthony Avatar
    Anthony

    #35- huh?

  31. svein Avatar
    svein

    I can’t say I can appreciate the bit where you can see very clearly that it’s a font based on handwriting. Even the little dots around the letters repeat and look exactly the same. Not a winner.

  32. svein Avatar
    svein

    I can’t say I can appreciate the bit where you can see very clearly that it’s a font based on handwriting. Even the little dots around the letters repeat and look exactly the same. Not a winner.

  33. Jreh Avatar
    Jreh

    the fonts not my favourite but the placing and Hunter S. Thompson reference is awesome. my favoutrite film and enjoyable book is fear and loathing and this is where its from. i love it.

  34. Jreh Avatar
    Jreh

    the fonts not my favourite but the placing and Hunter S. Thompson reference is awesome. my favoutrite film and enjoyable book is fear and loathing and this is where its from. i love it.

  35. Jreh Avatar
    Jreh

    #33. and #34 excellent, how bout “tell me bout the fucking golf shoes”

  36. Jreh Avatar
    Jreh

    #33. and #34 excellent, how bout “tell me bout the fucking golf shoes”

  37. mel Avatar
    mel

    wow gorgeous: the script style, the quote, the legs, the skirt, the background…
    lovely.

  38. mel Avatar
    mel

    wow gorgeous: the script style, the quote, the legs, the skirt, the background…
    lovely.

  39. Holly Avatar

    I wish it was ‘too rave to die’, that would be a brilliant phrase to have on you (but maybe on a shirt instead)

  40. Holly Avatar

    I wish it was ‘too rave to die’, that would be a brilliant phrase to have on you (but maybe on a shirt instead)

  41. svein Avatar
    svein

    More techno than techno?

  42. svein Avatar
    svein

    More techno than techno?

  43. jenna Avatar
    jenna

    i didn’t realize so many of you were from the area. my first tattoo was at skinethics, but was done by joe t.

  44. jenna Avatar
    jenna

    i didn’t realize so many of you were from the area. my first tattoo was at skinethics, but was done by joe t.

  45. tim Avatar
    tim

    i hope she poured beer on these tattoos to facilitate the healing process

  46. tim Avatar
    tim

    i hope she poured beer on these tattoos to facilitate the healing process

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