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 Friday Follow-up

Last week we got a look at Alan‘s fresh chin cutting that Brian did at the Philadelphia Tattoo Convention back in February.  If you don’t remember, you can find the original story, with all the bloody photos, right here.  Now normally when it comes to the Friday Follow-up I’ll post a photo of the scar as fresh as possible, and then how it looks after healing up.  With the original story being only last week, I thought for a change of pace you can see a true before and after comparison.  Plus, Alan’s looking pretty good in these photos so we’ll also call this the Friday BMEBoy post as well.

So here’s how Alan looked pre-cutting.

To see how his mug looks now, you know what to do.

For those keeping track, in addition to the chin scar, Alan also has had his cartilage punched by Mr. Decker, and his tongue split DIY style.  Oh and he has a fondness for old school tattoos.

Comments

48 responses to “The Friday Follow-up”

  1. Mandic Avatar

    Tongue was originally split by John Joyce(twice) and once by Brian Decker. I have cut it DIY a lot of times though. It is a constant battle to get it where I want it.

  2. Mandic Avatar

    Tongue was originally split by John Joyce(twice) and once by Brian Decker. I have cut it DIY a lot of times though. It is a constant battle to get it where I want it.

  3. Mandic Avatar

    Tongue was originally split by John Joyce(twice) and once by Brian Decker. I have cut it DIY a lot of times though. It is a constant battle to get it where I want it.

  4. Mandic Avatar

    Tongue was originally split by John Joyce(twice) and once by Brian Decker. I have cut it DIY a lot of times though. It is a constant battle to get it where I want it.

  5. Mandic Avatar

    Tongue was originally split by John Joyce(twice) and once by Brian Decker. I have cut it DIY a lot of times though. It is a constant battle to get it where I want it.

  6. Mandic Avatar

    Tongue was originally split by John Joyce(twice) and once by Brian Decker. I have cut it DIY a lot of times though. It is a constant battle to get it where I want it.

  7. ollie Avatar
    ollie

    he’s cool it official (Y) loving the chest tat to 😀

  8. ollie Avatar
    ollie

    he’s cool it official (Y) loving the chest tat to 😀

  9. ollie Avatar
    ollie

    he’s cool it official (Y) loving the chest tat to 😀

  10. ollie Avatar
    ollie

    he’s cool it official (Y) loving the chest tat to 😀

  11. ollie Avatar
    ollie

    he’s cool it official (Y) loving the chest tat to 😀

  12. ollie Avatar
    ollie

    he’s cool it official (Y) loving the chest tat to 😀

  13. Pharmacist Avatar

    i just thought about this…. but is this a scar to look like the vampires in the 2nd Blade?

  14. Pharmacist Avatar

    i just thought about this…. but is this a scar to look like the vampires in the 2nd Blade?

  15. Pharmacist Avatar

    i just thought about this…. but is this a scar to look like the vampires in the 2nd Blade?

  16. Pharmacist Avatar

    i just thought about this…. but is this a scar to look like the vampires in the 2nd Blade?

  17. Pharmacist Avatar

    i just thought about this…. but is this a scar to look like the vampires in the 2nd Blade?

  18. Pharmacist Avatar

    i just thought about this…. but is this a scar to look like the vampires in the 2nd Blade?

  19. Mandic Avatar

    You aren’t the first to bring that up, and no. More than anything it is just tieing together my split tongue and the tattoo on my throat.

  20. Mandic Avatar

    You aren’t the first to bring that up, and no. More than anything it is just tieing together my split tongue and the tattoo on my throat.

  21. Mandic Avatar

    You aren’t the first to bring that up, and no. More than anything it is just tieing together my split tongue and the tattoo on my throat.

  22. Mandic Avatar

    You aren’t the first to bring that up, and no. More than anything it is just tieing together my split tongue and the tattoo on my throat.

  23. Mandic Avatar

    You aren’t the first to bring that up, and no. More than anything it is just tieing together my split tongue and the tattoo on my throat.

  24. Mandic Avatar

    You aren’t the first to bring that up, and no. More than anything it is just tieing together my split tongue and the tattoo on my throat.

  25. bastian Avatar

    what caught MY eye in this picture wasn’t everything you mentioned but the chest hook scars!

  26. bastian Avatar

    what caught MY eye in this picture wasn’t everything you mentioned but the chest hook scars!

  27. bastian Avatar

    what caught MY eye in this picture wasn’t everything you mentioned but the chest hook scars!

  28. bastian Avatar

    what caught MY eye in this picture wasn’t everything you mentioned but the chest hook scars!

  29. bastian Avatar

    what caught MY eye in this picture wasn’t everything you mentioned but the chest hook scars!

  30. bastian Avatar

    what caught MY eye in this picture wasn’t everything you mentioned but the chest hook scars!

  31. Kendal Avatar

    I’m loving his large gauge conch piercing/punch!

  32. Kendal Avatar

    I’m loving his large gauge conch piercing/punch!

  33. Kendal Avatar

    I’m loving his large gauge conch piercing/punch!

  34. Kendal Avatar

    I’m loving his large gauge conch piercing/punch!

  35. Kendal Avatar

    I’m loving his large gauge conch piercing/punch!

  36. Kendal Avatar

    I’m loving his large gauge conch piercing/punch!

  37. Joanna Avatar

    he’s gorgeous

  38. Joanna Avatar

    he’s gorgeous

  39. Joanna Avatar

    he’s gorgeous

  40. Joanna Avatar

    he’s gorgeous

  41. Joanna Avatar

    he’s gorgeous

  42. Joanna Avatar

    he’s gorgeous

  43. Rachie Tartz Avatar

    I was just thinking to myself the other day I wanted to know how this was healing up! Looks great!

  44. Rachie Tartz Avatar

    I was just thinking to myself the other day I wanted to know how this was healing up! Looks great!

  45. Rachie Tartz Avatar

    I was just thinking to myself the other day I wanted to know how this was healing up! Looks great!

  46. Rachie Tartz Avatar

    I was just thinking to myself the other day I wanted to know how this was healing up! Looks great!

  47. Rachie Tartz Avatar

    I was just thinking to myself the other day I wanted to know how this was healing up! Looks great!

  48. Rachie Tartz Avatar

    I was just thinking to myself the other day I wanted to know how this was healing up! Looks great!

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