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.

There’s Gotta Be..

A morning after!

MikeD‘s lobe a day after Tony scalpelled them (both) to 1 1/2″..

Comments

88 responses to “There’s Gotta Be..”

  1. Charlotte Avatar
    Charlotte

    Thats gotta hurt!!
    Ouch
    I wouldn’t want to be him right now

  2. Charlotte Avatar
    Charlotte

    Thats gotta hurt!!
    Ouch
    I wouldn’t want to be him right now

  3. ohsoquite Avatar
    ohsoquite

    man, that does not look edible anymore….

  4. ohsoquite Avatar
    ohsoquite

    man, that does not look edible anymore….

  5. Alek Avatar
    Alek

    I scallped mine and i to looked like that the day after 😛

  6. Alek Avatar
    Alek

    I scallped mine and i to looked like that the day after 😛

  7. Amras Avatar

    that looks grose, interesting and sweet in one

  8. Amras Avatar

    that looks grose, interesting and sweet in one

  9. MetalHouse III Avatar

    aaahhhhh…thats look gruesome in an awsome way

  10. MetalHouse III Avatar

    aaahhhhh…thats look gruesome in an awsome way

  11. ash Avatar

    i have mixed feelings about this, because it looks like barbecue sauce, which i find very yummy…

  12. ash Avatar

    i have mixed feelings about this, because it looks like barbecue sauce, which i find very yummy…

  13. ralex Avatar
    ralex

    oke kudos on the scalped ear but i am throwing up on the dried blood.

  14. ralex Avatar
    ralex

    oke kudos on the scalped ear but i am throwing up on the dried blood.

  15. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    ash – That’s exactly what I thought!

  16. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    ash – That’s exactly what I thought!

  17. Iam: demoiselle Avatar

    Interesting picture. Nice.

  18. Iam: demoiselle Avatar

    Interesting picture. Nice.

  19. Amber Avatar
    Amber

    Guh!

  20. Amber Avatar
    Amber

    Guh!

  21. alyssa Avatar

    odd ,
    it looks gorgeous and all
    but the yellow bit in the blood looks like mustard /:
    which makes the red round it look like ketchup
    i’m probably just staring at it too much (;
    xx

  22. alyssa Avatar

    odd ,
    it looks gorgeous and all
    but the yellow bit in the blood looks like mustard /:
    which makes the red round it look like ketchup
    i’m probably just staring at it too much (;
    xx

  23. freekyeyes Avatar

    i love this … looks like ive got that to come soon woooooo hooo

  24. freekyeyes Avatar

    i love this … looks like ive got that to come soon woooooo hooo

  25. Eric Avatar

    When I saw this, the first thing I thought of was “Oh wow! Venom (from spiderman) is trying to fuse with his ear!”

  26. Eric Avatar

    When I saw this, the first thing I thought of was “Oh wow! Venom (from spiderman) is trying to fuse with his ear!”

  27. Therese Avatar
    Therese

    Ouch! Yuck!

  28. Therese Avatar
    Therese

    Ouch! Yuck!

  29. vingtfois Avatar
    vingtfois

    8 – mmmmmmmmm

  30. vingtfois Avatar
    vingtfois

    8 – mmmmmmmmm

  31. graphicoverdrive Avatar

    Isn’t it better to just stretch the damned things instead of cutting open your lobes?

  32. graphicoverdrive Avatar

    Isn’t it better to just stretch the damned things instead of cutting open your lobes?

  33. Laurie Avatar
    Laurie

    Not if they’re crooked!

  34. Laurie Avatar
    Laurie

    Not if they’re crooked!

  35. Dan Avatar

    and THAT is why I stretch my lobes and not scalpel them! owies!

  36. Dan Avatar

    and THAT is why I stretch my lobes and not scalpel them! owies!

  37. bambiraptor Avatar

    I’m a bleeder and get this the morning after most piercings. I can’t imagine what it’d look like if I scalpelled my lobes, haha.

  38. bambiraptor Avatar

    I’m a bleeder and get this the morning after most piercings. I can’t imagine what it’d look like if I scalpelled my lobes, haha.

  39. Blodssvik Avatar

    wonderful, or not!

  40. Blodssvik Avatar

    wonderful, or not!

  41. Helen Avatar
    Helen

    kudos on the scalping…but man that does look gross lol

  42. Helen Avatar
    Helen

    kudos on the scalping…but man that does look gross lol

  43. Neon Avatar
    Neon

    I fucking love waking up to bloodclots all over my head!

  44. Neon Avatar
    Neon

    I fucking love waking up to bloodclots all over my head!

  45. Tom For Real Avatar

    Can i pick it?
    PLEEEASE!

  46. Tom For Real Avatar

    Can i pick it?
    PLEEEASE!

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