This is an excellent guest article written by my friend and tattoo artist, Lagena Davis. Lagena and I worked together during our apprenticeships in Dallas, Texas--she went pro just a ... Read More

Question: "May I ask if you where I could get CDs with names done with Chinese symbols, or if not could you point me in the right direction please? A ... Read More

verucalane writes: "Usually custom designs require you to make an appointment with an artist who is then paid hourly to consult with you. Your best bet is to talk ... Read More

Justice finally served in Chianne Gast case Councilman John Denver on Tattoo Ban Swedish PM Kindly Rejects Tattoo Offer Firebomb Puts Piercing Shop Out of Business

Have you been thinking about getting a tattoo but still haven't even stepped foot inside a tattoo studio? Are you intimidated by the idea of entering the shop for the ... Read More

You know, it's really not in my nature to be mean, but I do grow weary of being sent emails like this, and I seem to be getting them more ... Read More

NV Man Faces 3 Years for Tattooing Minors Charges Filed After Minors Tattooed in Unlicensed AR Facility Couple Charged With Performing Body Modifications in Residence AU Body Piercing Shop Fire Probably Set Deliberately Former ... Read More

What would you do if you were in a situation like this? "On the day of the tattoo the snow had delayed his arrival, which I understood so didn't have an ... Read More

The Associated Press has reported that Don Ed Hardy has filed a $100 million lawsuit against Christian Audigier over the continued use of his name and artwork to endorse a ... Read More

Carey Hart (of Hart & Huntington in Las Vegas and ex-husband of rock star, Pink) has recently done a public service announcement for P.E.T.A. (People for the Ethical Treatment ... Read More

I received an email from a reader who needs help in deciphering this tattoo. He wrote, "My friend has this tattoo that he just got last year and he ... Read More

Question: I'm new to the piercing world and got my first PA at the end of May 2008. I started out with a 10 gauge circular barbell. After a few ... Read More

Here's a list of events going on this month! Feb 13-15: Salt Lake City International Tattoo Convention (SLC, UT) Feb 13-15: Ink Travelers Tattoo and Piercing Convention (Vancouver, WA) Feb 20-22: Midwest ... Read More

needtoknowyo writes: "I recently got a tattoo and received some terrible information that keeping it moist was a good idea; I now know that was bad info. For a few ... Read More

The body of 24-year-old Michael Murphey was found in the basement below Pittsburgh's Lyndora Tattoo Shop, which had recently closed and moved out of the building. He took a ... Read More