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Nerdgasm

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Rob

Lolben knocks it out of the park with his combination Zelda/Dark Crystal torso.  Not only is this probably one of the biggest geek pieces I’ve seen, but it’s also really well done.  Hats off to Aaron Cooper from Staircase Tattoo in Santa Cruz, CA for this epic masterpiece.

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9 responses to “Nerdgasm”

  1. Awful Avatar
    Awful

    Dark Crystal was and is one of my favorite movies ever. It was the 2nd movie I ever watched as a kid (Star Wars was first) 😀

    Amazing.

  2. meow Avatar
    meow

    noice

  3. Andrae McKrazy McRae Avatar
    Andrae McKrazy McRae

    My nerdism is far more nerdy. I will put my nerd tattoos against those any day.

  4. Cody Avatar
    Cody

    Aaron is a great tattoo artist and all around swell guy. He’s also a killer drummer. Check out his band 39 Fingers.

  5. Natolio Avatar
    Natolio

    Wow!

  6. greendayfan333 Avatar
    greendayfan333

    I can’t find his belly button!

    Awesome tatt though, I have a Triforce myself 😀

  7. Jessica Avatar
    Jessica

    His belly button is in the purple monster with the big eyes, almost shaped like a heart. It is almost where a third eye would be placed.
    I love love love the Dark Crystal part. Phenominal.

  8. meow Avatar
    meow

    that’s a mask not a monster 🙂

  9. Caroline452 Avatar
    Caroline452

    I love the way the bellybutton is incorporated I have never seen one done that way

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