Monthly Archives: December 2011

Undercover – Tattoo Society Issue 31

Posted on December 29, 2011 by thehopeblog

Tattoo Society unleashes their 31st issue out in stores now. Interviews: Nick Baxter interviews Alex De Pase, Brian M. Viveros, David Corden Event Wrapups: Tattoo Society 5th Anniversary and Romel Awards, 2011 Paradise Tattoo Gathering, Caribbean Tattoo Convention Tattoo Photo Collections: Arms, Movies, … Continue reading →

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Tattoos meet Pop Art in “Quick & Painful” Video Wrap-up

Posted on December 28, 2011 by thehopeblog

BeasT.V. put together this awesome video which wraps up the 4-city “Quick & Painful” tour that took place this summer. The tour featured tattoo artists from around the country tattooing fans of pop art with their favorite images from artists … Continue reading →

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Tattoos Cause HIV Scare in Bali

Posted on December 27, 2011 by thehopeblog

For some people, a popular souviner to take home from a vacation is – a tattoo. We all probably know someone who got a small piece to commemorate a trip or an event, a spur of the moment decision. Now … Continue reading →

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Internet Trolls Abuse Tattooed Military Wife Online

Posted on December 26, 2011 by thehopeblog

At this day in age you would think that tattoos were as socially acceptable as ever, sadly that is not the case for Military Wives Choir soloist Samantha Stevenson. After the airing of their song “Wherever You Are” on the … Continue reading →

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The 25 Best Tattoos in the MMA

Posted on December 22, 2011 by thehopeblog

Bleacher Report just put out an article titled, “The Best 25 Tattoos in the MMA” which includes a gallery of all of the ink the UFC stars are adorned with. Im not sure if the title correctly describes the gallery … Continue reading →

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Tattooed URLs and Logos are one man’s “Claim to Fame”

Posted on December 20, 2011 by thehopeblog

UberGimzo.com reports that a man name Pat Vaillancourt from Quebec, Canada has more than 10,000 URLs inked all over his back and shoulders. That may seem like a lot, but it’s really not when you consider that his ultimate goal … Continue reading →

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Undercover – Rebel Ink January 2012

Posted on December 19, 2011 by thehopeblog

It’s been quite a year for Megan Massacre – she has pretty much graced the cover of every tattoo magazine this year and 2012 starts off with her front and center on Rebel Ink’s Special Anniversary Issue. This issue is … Continue reading →

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LEGOs gets Inked up with Pilot Pens

Posted on December 16, 2011 by thehopeblog

Grey, an award winning advertising agency from Barcelona, did an amazing campain in 2010 to showcase the superthin lines of the pilot extrafine gel pens. The pens are so thin and precise they could do intricate designs on a grain … Continue reading →

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Undercover – Tattoo Energy Issue 74

Posted on December 15, 2011 by thehopeblog

Tattoo Energy is a great magazine published out of Italy. We were lucky to get an advanced copy of Issue 74 and give you the details on what’s inside. Interviews: Ed Udhus, drummer for Zebrahead; Tattoo artist Jun Cha; AllStar Ink … Continue reading →

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Burger Kings are Party Central in Russia

Posted on December 14, 2011 by thehopeblog

When you think of Russia you probably think of snow, gangsters, mail-order brides, and vodka – at least that’s what we think about. It never crossed our mind that Russia was so off the hook that even their Burger Kings … Continue reading →

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