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.

The Funk of Forty Thousand Years


When Andy sent in this zombie Michael Jackson tribute (?) portrait, it was accompanied with the ever-present, “Too soon?” Now, under normal circumstances, sure, getting a tattoo of a recently deceased celebrity as a hideous member of the walking dead may be in poor taste, but hey, Michael Jackson was arguably most famous for a video in which he appeared…as a zombie! If anything, this is how he would want to be memorialized! (Maybe not.) At any rate, our initial clinical reaction was, No, this isn’t too soon. Get yer MJ zombie on with impunity and a clear conscience, folks!

Oh, right, and then we noticed his right hand. You are going to Hell.

(Tattoo by Bryan Lewis at Ink Factory Tattoo and Piercing in Hudson, Wisconsin.)

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48 responses to “The Funk of Forty Thousand Years”

  1. t Avatar
    t

    really like the way the glove sparkles

  2. t Avatar
    t

    really like the way the glove sparkles

  3. alex. Avatar
    alex.

    i like his expression.
    rofllll
    and his itty bitty ankles.

  4. alex. Avatar
    alex.

    i like his expression.
    rofllll
    and his itty bitty ankles.

  5. fionarse Avatar
    fionarse

    haha the ripped off kids arm and lolly

  6. fionarse Avatar
    fionarse

    haha the ripped off kids arm and lolly

  7. Costello Avatar
    Costello

    Am i the only one that have played the game “plants vs. zombies”?
    There is a zombie character in that game that looks just like that zombie tattoo.
    I guess thats where the inspiration came from.

  8. Costello Avatar
    Costello

    Am i the only one that have played the game “plants vs. zombies”?
    There is a zombie character in that game that looks just like that zombie tattoo.
    I guess thats where the inspiration came from.

  9. Andy Gonzo Avatar
    Andy Gonzo

    I love my tattoo! haha

  10. Andy Gonzo Avatar
    Andy Gonzo

    I love my tattoo! haha

  11. JustJen Avatar

    I love the almost reptilian eye!!
    That’s the best.

  12. JustJen Avatar

    I love the almost reptilian eye!!
    That’s the best.

  13. Jacob Marshall Avatar
    Jacob Marshall

    Actually Bryan free handed that with insperation from his own screwed up little brain. I would say on the 1 to 10 of socialy twisted tattoos that he has done I would give it a 6, yeah 6. As for the owner of the leg on witch this fitting tattoo is located. His list of debochery far exceeds any shot of him going anywhere but hell. These two fellas are some of my best friends, I dont think this website is really ready for the dirty shit that we think of on a day to day basis, much less all of the things we have decided to tattoo on each other. I LOVE YOU DAD!

  14. Jacob Marshall Avatar
    Jacob Marshall

    Actually Bryan free handed that with insperation from his own screwed up little brain. I would say on the 1 to 10 of socialy twisted tattoos that he has done I would give it a 6, yeah 6. As for the owner of the leg on witch this fitting tattoo is located. His list of debochery far exceeds any shot of him going anywhere but hell. These two fellas are some of my best friends, I dont think this website is really ready for the dirty shit that we think of on a day to day basis, much less all of the things we have decided to tattoo on each other. I LOVE YOU DAD!

  15. Sete374 Avatar

    that’s funkey!

  16. Sete374 Avatar

    that’s funkey!

  17. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    So wrong but so damned good! How can you not love it!
    The sparkly glove, the eye, the lolly, the crotch grab….so good!

  18. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    So wrong but so damned good! How can you not love it!
    The sparkly glove, the eye, the lolly, the crotch grab….so good!

  19. VOMIT Avatar

    omg this is epic!!!

  20. VOMIT Avatar

    omg this is epic!!!

  21. jay Avatar
    jay

    certainly reminds me of plants vs zombies.

    best game ever btw…

  22. jay Avatar
    jay

    certainly reminds me of plants vs zombies.

    best game ever btw…

  23. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    I just had to come back to this =)
    This tattoo is 100% WIN.

  24. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    I just had to come back to this =)
    This tattoo is 100% WIN.

  25. Neurosis Avatar
    Neurosis

    This tattoo is awesome. Especially the kids arm in his hand. Cos you know for sure MJ ate children, not saying which part he liked to put in his mouth of course…

  26. Neurosis Avatar
    Neurosis

    This tattoo is awesome. Especially the kids arm in his hand. Cos you know for sure MJ ate children, not saying which part he liked to put in his mouth of course…

  27. Neurosis Avatar
    Neurosis

    This tattoo is awesome. Especially the kids arm in his hand. Cos you know for sure MJ ate children, not saying which part he liked to put in his mouth of course…

  28. Neurosis Avatar
    Neurosis

    This tattoo is awesome. Especially the kids arm in his hand. Cos you know for sure MJ ate children, not saying which part he liked to put in his mouth of course…

  29. Neurosis Avatar
    Neurosis

    Double post ftw.

  30. Neurosis Avatar
    Neurosis

    Double post ftw.

  31. Aviram Avatar
    Aviram

    “No, no, no you’re being ignorent! this is ignorent!”.
    he heeeee hooooo! jamona!

  32. Aviram Avatar
    Aviram

    “No, no, no you’re being ignorent! this is ignorent!”.
    he heeeee hooooo! jamona!

  33. cwire Avatar
    cwire

    I thought he was holding some fried chicken at first, but the kids arm is much better 🙂

  34. cwire Avatar
    cwire

    I thought he was holding some fried chicken at first, but the kids arm is much better 🙂

  35. Dangerbitch Avatar
    Dangerbitch

    Oh fuck. I love this.

  36. Dangerbitch Avatar
    Dangerbitch

    Oh fuck. I love this.

  37. Artie Avatar
    Artie

    I’m just waiting for the Thriller zombie MJ costumes this Halloween. It will be glorious.

  38. Artie Avatar
    Artie

    I’m just waiting for the Thriller zombie MJ costumes this Halloween. It will be glorious.

  39. suz Avatar

    anyone else see this one? it appeared like an hour after he died!!!!

    http://fuckyeahtattoos.tumblr.com/post/130262452/hes-only-been-dead-an-hour

  40. suz Avatar

    anyone else see this one? it appeared like an hour after he died!!!!

    http://fuckyeahtattoos.tumblr.com/post/130262452/hes-only-been-dead-an-hour

  41. Billy Lloyd Avatar

    my favorite character on the Plants Vs. Zombies game is none other than the Michael Jackson zombie.;~”

  42. Billy Lloyd Avatar

    my favorite character on the Plants Vs. Zombies game is none other than the Michael Jackson zombie.;~”

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