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.

True Runes

I did a bit of research on this gorgeous backpiece by Shane Horinaka (previously) of Acid Crüe, Singapore, and I’m pretty sure it’s based on the Suikoden series of computer games. Then again I don’t play computer games so I could be completely wrong!

Clickthrough if you dislike bad posture!

Comments

28 responses to “True Runes”

  1. Mcdohl Avatar
    Mcdohl

    This is probably based off The water margin, which is a Chinese legend/novel (think like romance of the three kingdoms). When they brought the novel over to japan the name was changed to Suikoden and the games are based off the ideas of the book. Also Just cause the staff I thinking its of Sagacious Lu but thats just a guess.

  2. Danimn21 Avatar

    I really love this piece! I maybe would have shaved a little before the pic was taken tho!

  3. Amras Avatar
    Amras

    lovely backpiece and like Danimn stated a shave would have been good

  4. melissa_rose Avatar
    melissa_rose

    Danimn21 : my thoughts exactly!
    It’s a really cool backpiece 🙂

  5. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Shaved?! What are you guys talking about? 🙂

    I’ll install a “razor” tool to Photoshop for the next picture of a chap with a tiny bit of bum hair.

  6. stephaniellauren Avatar
    stephaniellauren

    I’m going to have to agree with everybody haha. I don’t think the posture is going to effect us quite as much as the butt-fuzz does hahahaha. Either way though, it’s a stunning piece! I wonder how many sessions/hours it took totaled to become what it is today :]

  7. paleblue Avatar
    paleblue

    That’s an amazing tattoo. I also noticed his hairy arsehole. (NOT GAY)

  8. Kleptomaniac Avatar

    Oh man, this entire piece is beautiful!!

  9. PsychoPenguin Avatar

    Awesome tattoo.

    This is ModBlog….why are people more concerned with body hair, stubble, moles, birthmarks or stretch marks than the actual mod itself?

  10. GabyMJunkie Avatar
    GabyMJunkie

    I agree with everyone haha
    Nice tattie, shave the bum.

  11. MrsMelvin Avatar
    MrsMelvin

    PsychoPenguin – I think it was more like, “Wow, what a great piece…What the? Ha!”

  12. Artichoke Avatar
    Artichoke

    I think the butt fuzz is kinda cute!

  13. Aarib Avatar

    This is awesome I love it. How many hours did this take?

  14. Aaron Avatar

    Apparently I can’t spell my own name

  15. Adwoa Avatar
    Adwoa

    Lovely backpiece but the hairy asshole?
    um..er uh.. NO!

  16. Aaron Avatar

    How many hours did this take?

  17. Elfling Avatar
    Elfling

    Fucking hell, people. Who the fuck complains about the human body in its natural state on modblog? SRSLY NAO.

  18. serialxkillerxcomplex Avatar

    That is absolutely gorgeous!!!!! The artwork is amazing, as well as the artist who tattooed it!

  19. Mememanci Avatar
    Mememanci

    nice tattoo…. comments about the hair was not needed…. this is bmezine after all… cuts, hair, ‘imperfections’ ain’t all of those accepted here?

  20. Furrr Avatar

    ^
    true, but it’s humour :’)
    not offence

    oh and the tattoo’s sweet
    but that’s obvious

  21. paleblue Avatar

    I don’t think anyone was being too serious with the hair comments. It’s not like anyone said, “The hair! Look at it! I just cannot appreciate this tattoo with that rampant anal hair distracting me. I am disgusted and offended. Please banish this man from modblog with immediate effect, and may God have mercy on his soul.”

  22. Shean5150 Avatar
    Shean5150

    i personally like the butt hair kinda looks like a lil goatee for his crack. Some people need to not freak out whne people point out a lil hair. Some people are a lil overly sensitive to off the cuff opinions/observations.

  23. Helen Avatar
    Helen

    That’s a beautiful piece…*jealous*

    And there’s nothing wrong with a lil hair! ^_^

  24. PsychoPenguin Avatar

    “lil goatee for his crack”

    hehe…..

  25. Briggitte Avatar

    gorgeous tattoo

  26. brave men run Avatar
    brave men run

    Who the fuck complains about the human body in its natural state on modblog?

    Nearly everyone, or so it seems. It’s tiresome.

    The tattoo is amazing.

  27. JohnnyThief Avatar

    Yes, ‘The 108 Heroes of the Suikoden’ are about 250 years older than any video games.

    Stellar tattoo!

  28. dethmunky Avatar
    dethmunky

    hehehe, Suikoden the videogame…

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