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.

Adam Bomb!

Oh my! When I spotted this tattoo on IAM: Holly Golightly my brain almost exploded and I had to post it immediately. Read on to learn more (plus some hot Babel fish action)..

The character above is Adam Bomb (although my favourite was Sumo Sid), one of the Garbage Pail Kids. I used to collect all the magazines and trading cards when I was younger and it really does bring back memories!

Both tattoos by Meme, Taggurs Tattoo, Yuma, AZ.

Comments

38 responses to “Adam Bomb!”

  1. joe Avatar
    joe

    wowie! nice colors….very well done!

  2. joe Avatar
    joe

    wowie! nice colors….very well done!

  3. Viking In LaFleche Avatar

    The garbage pail kids were great. The tattoos are wonderful. I love the colors.

  4. Viking In LaFleche Avatar

    The garbage pail kids were great. The tattoos are wonderful. I love the colors.

  5. gretchen Avatar

    YAY! Garbage Pail Kids!!! I have a shoebox of those. That’s so exciting!

  6. gretchen Avatar

    YAY! Garbage Pail Kids!!! I have a shoebox of those. That’s so exciting!

  7. [iam]maestro_botanico[/iam] Avatar
    [iam]maestro_botanico[/iam]

    thats awesom…
    i still have the album full of cards

  8. [iam]maestro_botanico[/iam] Avatar
    [iam]maestro_botanico[/iam]

    thats awesom…
    i still have the album full of cards

  9. Ania Avatar

    I’m glad Babel fish does not exist – it would destroy one of my fav pastimes. This tattoo, though, looks both weird and cute.

  10. Ania Avatar

    I’m glad Babel fish does not exist – it would destroy one of my fav pastimes. This tattoo, though, looks both weird and cute.

  11. Fluorescent Panda Avatar
    Fluorescent Panda

    Babel fish! Ack<3

  12. Fluorescent Panda Avatar
    Fluorescent Panda

    Babel fish! Ack<3

  13. deadlypoison Avatar

    i want the babelfish ink thats so cool!!

    xxx

  14. deadlypoison Avatar

    i want the babelfish ink thats so cool!!

    xxx

  15. Helen Avatar
    Helen

    Awh man that is so cool!
    I <3 it!

  16. Helen Avatar
    Helen

    Awh man that is so cool!
    I <3 it!

  17. JustJen Avatar
    JustJen

    I’ve been going to get the Babel fish right about there for years now, the only thing holding me back is the semi-professional job. *sigh*
    I love this one!
    😀

  18. JustJen Avatar
    JustJen

    I’ve been going to get the Babel fish right about there for years now, the only thing holding me back is the semi-professional job. *sigh*
    I love this one!
    😀

  19. Tsarik Avatar

    too fucking awesome!

    i had a fucking killer garbage pail kids collection in the late 80′s. i just wish i didn’t peel them and stick em all over stuff

  20. Tsarik Avatar

    too fucking awesome!

    i had a fucking killer garbage pail kids collection in the late 80′s. i just wish i didn’t peel them and stick em all over stuff

  21. Angelwithaina Avatar

    AHH! that Babel fish made my day!

  22. Angelwithaina Avatar

    AHH! that Babel fish made my day!

  23. Kosh Avatar

    The babel fish just made my mother-frelling night. Absolutely BRILLIANT. 🙂

  24. Kosh Avatar

    The babel fish just made my mother-frelling night. Absolutely BRILLIANT. 🙂

  25. Amber Avatar
    Amber

    Yes, the Babel fish! Woooo!

    “…And he promptly vanished in a puff of logic.” Hitchhiker’s Guide nerdiness FTW!

  26. Amber Avatar
    Amber

    Yes, the Babel fish! Woooo!

    “…And he promptly vanished in a puff of logic.” Hitchhiker’s Guide nerdiness FTW!

  27. daria Avatar
    daria

    I know that Adam Bomb is a Garbage Pail Kid, but I can’t help but see an ironic resemblance to George Dubya. Maybe just wishful thinking…?

  28. daria Avatar
    daria

    I know that Adam Bomb is a Garbage Pail Kid, but I can’t help but see an ironic resemblance to George Dubya. Maybe just wishful thinking…?

  29. Klem Avatar

    It indded bring backs memories…I used to collect the cards when I was about 8. In France they called it “Les Crados” (“The vile-os”)…I remember that the conservative part of the french society succeded in banning them, mostly by claiming that there was LSD on the sticky side…..go figure

  30. Klem Avatar

    It indded bring backs memories…I used to collect the cards when I was about 8. In France they called it “Les Crados” (“The vile-os”)…I remember that the conservative part of the french society succeded in banning them, mostly by claiming that there was LSD on the sticky side…..go figure

  31. Erin Avatar
    Erin

    Ahhh! i love the babelfish! I’m planning on getting one, on my leg though, as my semi-professional job would not last long with a babelfish behind my ear 🙁

  32. Erin Avatar
    Erin

    Ahhh! i love the babelfish! I’m planning on getting one, on my leg though, as my semi-professional job would not last long with a babelfish behind my ear 🙁

  33. fantasien Avatar

    win!!! i so want a neck babelfish one day too.

  34. fantasien Avatar

    win!!! i so want a neck babelfish one day too.

  35. [email protected] Avatar

    that tattoo belongs in the “state home for the ugly !” lmao ! , but really I love it ! .. but if it were be Id have definetly went w/ one of the grosser garbage pail kids …

  36. [email protected] Avatar

    that tattoo belongs in the “state home for the ugly !” lmao ! , but really I love it ! .. but if it were be Id have definetly went w/ one of the grosser garbage pail kids …

  37. Holly Golightly Avatar

    i think the adam bomb tattoo is the first “real” tattoo i ever got…she did such a rockin good job on it. (Meme at Taggur’s tattoos in Yuma, AZ)

  38. Holly Golightly Avatar

    i think the adam bomb tattoo is the first “real” tattoo i ever got…she did such a rockin good job on it. (Meme at Taggur’s tattoos in Yuma, AZ)

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