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.

“Greetings from Lithuania!”

Well, hello there!

Sleeve by Danielius Djachkovas, Danis Tattoo, Turgaus, Lithuania.

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66 responses to ““Greetings from Lithuania!””

  1. evee Avatar
    evee

    looks a lot like HIM’s Ville Valo’s sleeve, in my honest opinion. i like it tho.

  2. evee Avatar
    evee

    looks a lot like HIM’s Ville Valo’s sleeve, in my honest opinion. i like it tho.

  3. Sara Avatar

    Oh my. Wonderful, very striking. I’d love to see a zoomed in picture.

  4. Sara Avatar

    Oh my. Wonderful, very striking. I’d love to see a zoomed in picture.

  5. Jaimes Avatar
    Jaimes

    Not that there is anything wrong with it, but is that and exact replica of Vile Valo’s tattoo?

    Or does it just look like it?

  6. Jaimes Avatar
    Jaimes

    Not that there is anything wrong with it, but is that and exact replica of Vile Valo’s tattoo?

    Or does it just look like it?

  7. evee Avatar
    evee

    jaimes : it’s not exactly the same, but looks pretty similiar

  8. evee Avatar
    evee

    jaimes : it’s not exactly the same, but looks pretty similiar

  9. Fourth Grade Rats Avatar

    Looks just like Villa Valla’s sleeve. Plus he’s smoking, and I’ve never seen Villi Valuh without a cigarette.

  10. Fourth Grade Rats Avatar

    Looks just like Villa Valla’s sleeve. Plus he’s smoking, and I’ve never seen Villi Valuh without a cigarette.

  11. jugglinjim Avatar

    i think its nicer than Ville Valo’s in my personal opinion

  12. jugglinjim Avatar

    i think its nicer than Ville Valo’s in my personal opinion

  13. Jaimes Avatar
    Jaimes

    Yeah Ville’s looks like a bunch of shapes messily thrown together trying to look technical. This one actually does it right. Very nice.

  14. Jaimes Avatar
    Jaimes

    Yeah Ville’s looks like a bunch of shapes messily thrown together trying to look technical. This one actually does it right. Very nice.

  15. Jasmine Avatar
    Jasmine

    Thats exactly what I thought when I saw it Ville Valo! lol

  16. Jasmine Avatar
    Jasmine

    Thats exactly what I thought when I saw it Ville Valo! lol

  17. SnapDragon Avatar

    I had to take this picture and put it next to Ville’s picture then I saw how different they are.
    At first though I thought Hmm this could be Ville but alas I came to the conclusion I actually like the way this mans tattoo flows and the work seems to be a lot nicer as well.

    two thumbs up

  18. SnapDragon Avatar

    I had to take this picture and put it next to Ville’s picture then I saw how different they are.
    At first though I thought Hmm this could be Ville but alas I came to the conclusion I actually like the way this mans tattoo flows and the work seems to be a lot nicer as well.

    two thumbs up

  19. lolo_at_heart Avatar
    lolo_at_heart

    First thought, same as Ville’s. But I agree that Ville’s is much darker and more clustered. This one is a lots easier to make out the design. Very nice

  20. lolo_at_heart Avatar
    lolo_at_heart

    First thought, same as Ville’s. But I agree that Ville’s is much darker and more clustered. This one is a lots easier to make out the design. Very nice

  21. Mike Avatar

    That is simply stunning.

  22. Mike Avatar

    That is simply stunning.

  23. london Avatar
    london

    it is quite similar to ville valo’s but i like this one better. its much cleaner.

  24. london Avatar
    london

    it is quite similar to ville valo’s but i like this one better. its much cleaner.

  25. permafaust Avatar

    i personally like villes better than his

  26. permafaust Avatar

    i personally like villes better than his

  27. Kitty Demon Avatar

    I LOVE this tattoo! Ville inspires so many people, and it’s awesome to see a HIM fan that doesn’t have a heartagram tattoo!

  28. Kitty Demon Avatar

    I LOVE this tattoo! Ville inspires so many people, and it’s awesome to see a HIM fan that doesn’t have a heartagram tattoo!

  29. Lillie Avatar
    Lillie

    I love the design on both of them. Who cares they both got the same design it’s not like they are going to the local bar looking like twins.
    This dude is so hot though nice body!

  30. Lillie Avatar
    Lillie

    I love the design on both of them. Who cares they both got the same design it’s not like they are going to the local bar looking like twins.
    This dude is so hot though nice body!

  31. gotu Avatar

    I agree with lillie’s argument.

  32. gotu Avatar

    I agree with lillie’s argument.

  33. michelle Avatar

    we never said there was anything wrong with it
    we’re just stating ville got a similar tattoo years ago

  34. michelle Avatar

    we never said there was anything wrong with it
    we’re just stating ville got a similar tattoo years ago

  35. michelle Avatar

    we never said there was anything wrong with it
    we’re just stating ville got a similar tattoo years ago

  36. michelle Avatar

    we never said there was anything wrong with it
    we’re just stating ville got a similar tattoo years ago

  37. necrotzica Avatar
    necrotzica

    smoking kills!

  38. necrotzica Avatar
    necrotzica

    smoking kills!

  39. DeadlyPoison Avatar

    i agree with number 1. it reminds me of Ville’s tat, but i love it!

  40. DeadlyPoison Avatar

    i agree with number 1. it reminds me of Ville’s tat, but i love it!

  41. Helen Avatar
    Helen

    It does remind me of that guy from HIM sleeve.
    But It is still a beautiful sleeve

  42. Helen Avatar
    Helen

    It does remind me of that guy from HIM sleeve.
    But It is still a beautiful sleeve

  43. maria Avatar
    maria

    I agree with n.14.
    but I’m a huge HIM fan…

  44. maria Avatar
    maria

    I agree with n.14.
    but I’m a huge HIM fan…

  45. kiff Avatar
    kiff

    no. 15: how do you know it’s a tribute?

    i had to look up ville valo to even see what everyone was talking about. i agree that this one is better.

  46. kiff Avatar
    kiff

    no. 15: how do you know it’s a tribute?

    i had to look up ville valo to even see what everyone was talking about. i agree that this one is better.

  47. Goldust Avatar

    Yes, yes! Looks like a Ville Valo sleeve, but seems taht this one is much better.

  48. Goldust Avatar

    Yes, yes! Looks like a Ville Valo sleeve, but seems taht this one is much better.

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