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.

I’ve Got Nothing


If the heartwarming ending of Shaun of the Dead taught us anything (and I know I take the majority of my cues in life from British comedies), it’s that being a zombie isn’t necessarily the worst fate one can expect. Sure, you’re a mindless hell-beast whose soul quest is to feast on the flesh of the living, but at least you get to hang out with your friends and play video games, right? Right? Anybody? Sigh.

(“Ed” from Shaun of the Dead by Kyle A. Scarborough at Precision Body Art in Tulsa, Oklahoma.)

Comments

16 responses to “I’ve Got Nothing”

  1. NIC Avatar
    NIC

    YEY! Shawn of the dead. British comedy is the best!

  2. JustJen Avatar

    It’s a pretty good rendition of Ed.
    There’s a TINY something a miss but I can’t put my finger on it.
    I like it though!! I’ve always wanted to get a zombie tattoo but have never built up the courage (fear of a zombie invasion!!)

    😉

  3. trailerparkjesus Avatar
    trailerparkjesus

    this is awesome.

  4. Jeff Avatar
    Jeff

    I thought it was Dr House for a minute until I saw the whole picture

  5. VOMIT Avatar

    haha wow that is really well done!

  6. trailerparkjesus Avatar
    trailerparkjesus

    @ Jeff – It definitely does resemble House with a few pounds added.

  7. Sunny Avatar
    Sunny

    Just look at the face: it’s vacant, with a hint of sadness. Like a drunk who’s lost a bet.

  8. goldust Avatar

    Woww!!! Great!

    PS: my grandmother says “Yes… looks like a fat and bloody dr.House…disgusting picture”. Din’t mind please. She likes House and don’t likes tattoos.

  9. Almaxaquotal Avatar

    Aww the end of that film is so heart-warming XD Nice tattoo, I knew who it was straight away.

  10. j Avatar
    j

    haha, I also thought it was Hugh Laurie ( dr House). Well, it vaguely looks like him.

  11. Jezebel Avatar

    <3

    As soon as I saw this, before reading the caption & comments, I thought “ED!!!”
    I love Shaun of the Dead…it was really quite brilliant…

    and never saw the resemblance between Ed & House with a few pounds til now lol

  12. spookybeck Avatar
    spookybeck

    dammit #7!!!
    just too slow…but thanks for getting it out there.
    hilarious and absolutely awesome ink idea!!!

    makes me want to chase someone w/ a bit o’ wood!
    ha!

  13. Orchestra Influenza Avatar
    Orchestra Influenza

    That is awesome and very nciely done….although at first glance…it doesn’t really look like Ed….but not too hard to come up with that conclusion without help if your a SOTD fan. Just have to look at it for a bit.

  14. Heretic138 Avatar
    Heretic138

    yet another awesome color portrait, and great zombie at that.
    congrats!

    who says you gotta be an undead or mindless hell-beast to quest for the flesh of the living?
    id love to tear out the throat of a bunch fuckers with my teeth.

  15. GleefullyBrutal Avatar
    GleefullyBrutal

    I like it. I feel like the proportion is off a little, I think his face should be a little bit wider. Maybe if his ears were showing a tad bit more. Its still easy to tell its him if you’ve even seen the movie though.
    hehehehehe… “You’ve got red on you.”

  16. Amandagee Avatar

    the work is ace. i’m in love with this.

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