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Giiiiireat!

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Think that’s some sort of evil-doing filthy scorpion beast of meat and pincers on IAM: Vulture‘s chest?

Well, shut your filthy noise tube, clickthrough and think again!

Sleeve by Patrick Cornolo of Speakeasy Custom Tattoos, Chicago, IL. Chest by Luke Rhubelt, Tainted Skin Tattoo and Piercing, IN.

Comments

46 responses to “Giiiiireat!”

  1. mungbean Avatar
    mungbean

    what is this robot out of. so familiar yet…….???

  2. mungbean Avatar
    mungbean

    what is this robot out of. so familiar yet…….???

  3. nowherenear Avatar
    nowherenear

    Woo, a paintballer got modblogged.

    Nice tattoos particularly on the arm!

    x

  4. nowherenear Avatar
    nowherenear

    Woo, a paintballer got modblogged.

    Nice tattoos particularly on the arm!

    x

  5. Freakeye Avatar
    Freakeye

    Yay! It’s GIR from Invader Zim!
    I LIKE!

  6. Freakeye Avatar
    Freakeye

    Yay! It’s GIR from Invader Zim!
    I LIKE!

  7. ADiSH Avatar
    ADiSH

    Great sleeve

  8. ADiSH Avatar
    ADiSH

    Great sleeve

  9. MrPaul Avatar
    MrPaul

    It’s Gir from Invader Zim! Looks awesome.

  10. MrPaul Avatar
    MrPaul

    It’s Gir from Invader Zim! Looks awesome.

  11. almaxaquotal Avatar
    almaxaquotal

    Haha, when I saw the title I immediately thought Invader Zim. Love it!

  12. almaxaquotal Avatar
    almaxaquotal

    Haha, when I saw the title I immediately thought Invader Zim. Love it!

  13. nath rakh Avatar
    nath rakh

    amazing chest piece

  14. nath rakh Avatar
    nath rakh

    amazing chest piece

  15. zeraphinchen Avatar
    zeraphinchen

    wow, his sleeve is adorable. the thing – the robot – on his chest is quite strange, nevertheless very interesting.

  16. zeraphinchen Avatar
    zeraphinchen

    wow, his sleeve is adorable. the thing – the robot – on his chest is quite strange, nevertheless very interesting.

  17. Kleptomaniac Avatar
    Kleptomaniac

    Not a big fan of Invader Zim, but diggin that sleeve.

  18. Kleptomaniac Avatar
    Kleptomaniac

    Not a big fan of Invader Zim, but diggin that sleeve.

  19. Hell_Puppy Avatar
    Hell_Puppy

    “GIR? What does the ‘G’ stand for?”
    “I don’t know”.

    And he’s wearing Dye Pants. How much hotter can he get?
    Too bad he’s not Aussie. 🙁

    Awesome choice of tatts. Awesome choice of sports.

  20. Hell_Puppy Avatar
    Hell_Puppy

    “GIR? What does the ‘G’ stand for?”
    “I don’t know”.

    And he’s wearing Dye Pants. How much hotter can he get?
    Too bad he’s not Aussie. 🙁

    Awesome choice of tatts. Awesome choice of sports.

  21. CC Avatar
    CC

    Lol Gir!! It’s very cute 🙂

  22. CC Avatar
    CC

    Lol Gir!! It’s very cute 🙂

  23. TOflat Avatar
    TOflat

    I’ve got a new favorite tattoo.

  24. TOflat Avatar
    TOflat

    I’ve got a new favorite tattoo.

  25. psylocke Avatar
    psylocke

    Yay! I love Jhonen Vasquez!

  26. psylocke Avatar
    psylocke

    Yay! I love Jhonen Vasquez!

  27. Killaya Avatar
    Killaya

    Eee! The “shut your filthy noise tube” gave it away before I clicked through. Major love for Invader Zim. And consequently for this tattoo. And this man.

  28. Killaya Avatar
    Killaya

    Eee! The “shut your filthy noise tube” gave it away before I clicked through. Major love for Invader Zim. And consequently for this tattoo. And this man.

  29. Random. Avatar
    Random.

    I’m sorry, but all I have to say is…
    What a handsom young man!

  30. Random. Avatar
    Random.

    I’m sorry, but all I have to say is…
    What a handsom young man!

  31. Kirsty Avatar
    Kirsty

    ITS GIR!!!!

    Gosh I love that little critter!
    And the episode that is from is awesome “The knowledge, it builds me!!” LOL

  32. Kirsty Avatar
    Kirsty

    ITS GIR!!!!

    Gosh I love that little critter!
    And the episode that is from is awesome “The knowledge, it builds me!!” LOL

  33. Natalia Avatar
    Natalia

    haha..cute =)

  34. Natalia Avatar
    Natalia

    haha..cute =)

  35. Sade Avatar
    Sade

    oh, i loved invader zim!

    he looks kinda like the singer Patrick Wolf…so sexy:)

  36. Sade Avatar
    Sade

    oh, i loved invader zim!

    he looks kinda like the singer Patrick Wolf…so sexy:)

  37. Synie Havok Avatar
    Synie Havok

    Oh my god. Its Gir! I love that! And that sleeve is awesome as hell too…..

  38. Synie Havok Avatar
    Synie Havok

    Oh my god. Its Gir! I love that! And that sleeve is awesome as hell too…..

  39. GabyMJunkie Avatar
    GabyMJunkie

    Can I have it?

  40. GabyMJunkie Avatar
    GabyMJunkie

    Can I have it?

  41. Elfling Avatar
    Elfling

    YES! <3 Gir.

  42. Elfling Avatar
    Elfling

    YES! <3 Gir.

  43. Nancy Avatar
    Nancy

    marry me

  44. Nancy Avatar
    Nancy

    marry me

  45. *SQWEE* Avatar
    *SQWEE*

    WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
    GIR!YAY!
    I’m working on a gir hat right now,I love this!

    :DDDDD

  46. *SQWEE* Avatar
    *SQWEE*

    WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
    GIR!YAY!
    I’m working on a gir hat right now,I love this!

    :DDDDD

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