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Tag: Old School Tattoos

  • The Youth of a Sparrow

    Written by

    Jordan Ginsberg


    And here we have Duncan, checking in with some fine old school work courtesy of Shaun Bushnell (Glenn’s Tattoo Service), Joe Almquist and Scott Denhalter (Cape Fear Tattoo) and Brian Leebrick (Port City Tattoo), to say nothing of some fancy ear jewelry and a generally winsome demeanor. And hey, this photo also commemorates his one-year anniversary at the aforementioned Cape Fear Tattoo in Greenville, North Carolina, so congratulations for that! Upon hearing about the milestone and seeing the nice bold old school pieces, Bob Roberts showed up at his house, beat him senseless, gave him a cigar and then bought him whiskey and steak all night. True story.*

    *Not a true story by any means.

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  • And That’s Why You Don’t Teach Lessons

    Written by

    Jordan Ginsberg


    Well folks, that’ll do it for this fine weekend, and what better way to wrap up The Lord’s Day than with this hilarious (and thoroughly bizarre) old school-ish piece from Max Brain in Varese, Italy, of, hmm, Satan molesting a futuristic Boy Scout? Elroy Jetson, maybe? Either way, there’s a valuable lesson to gleaned here, and that is…huh. No matter the kind of virtuous life you try to lead, the devil will find a way to lick your forehead? Works for me. Until tomorrow, ModBloggers.

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  • The Boys Do the Boogie-Woogie

    Written by

    Jordan Ginsberg


    I know what you’re thinking: Hey, it’s a pretty girl, getting ready to hit the town, but what we’d really like is to be able to see the rest of her tattoo. Well…ask and you shall receive.

    (Tattoo by Scott Forbes at Oceanic Art in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.)

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  • Memorable Coming Up

    Written by

    Jordan Ginsberg


    And now here is some grotesque pornography, starring the gentleman on the left, whose name I am prohibited by law to display in print, and Mike, on the right, who just got his first tattoos—the two of whom are celebrating this momentous occasion with a bottle of vodka. And grab-ass, apparently. Hooray!

    (Swallows by Chris Bell.)

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  • The Only Broken Instrument That Works

    Written by

    Jordan Ginsberg


    In the event that you need a bit of a palate-cleanser after that Mike Beer interview, here’s a nice piece Chloe got in tribute to her dad, finely rendered by Greg Rojas at Everlasting Tattoo in San Francisco, California.

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  • Sound Advice

    Written by

    Jordan Ginsberg


    Hey, you heard the sexy naked tattoo. Get crackin’.

    (Tattoo by Jackie Rabbit at Extreme Expressions in Waynesboro, Virginia.)

  • Take Heed

    Written by

    Jordan Ginsberg


    Well, thanks for the warning! To what could this ominous design be referring, hmm? Some sort of space monster attack? Well, it’s an old school design, so probably not. Sea monster, perhaps? Oh, wait, the anchor appears to have devil horns. This tattoo is warning us about the dreaded water devil. Carry on with your lives, and stay the hell out of the water, any water.

    (Tattoo by Anthony G. at Old School Tattoo in Yuma, Arizona.)

    **Sexy Alert! Stay tuned tomorrow for a brand new article, featuring some familiar faces. Until then, sweet dreams.**

  • A Cardboard Sea

    Written by

    Jordan Ginsberg


    “Sailing into the new year,” he says. Hey, I can think of worse ways to get there. Procedural shot, after the jump.

    (Tattoo by Scott Srock at Vatican Tattoo in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.)

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