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Skin & Ink Magazine
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• Excellent and informative articles
• Minimal, unintrusive advertising
• High quality photography
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• Somewhat expensive (newsstand)
• Limited pictures and flash art
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If you're looking for good articles and information about the history of body art, interviews with top artists and and all-around good read, Skin & Ink is tops. If you crave large quantities of pictures and flash or don't like to read, Skin & Ink may not be for you. If you do enjoy this magazine, buy the subscription. To purchase them at the newsstand price is a huge waste of money when you can get a substantial discount by getting the subscription, and then you'll never miss an issue.
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Focus on past and present impact of body art
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Well researched, informative and entertaining articles
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High quality photographs of tattoo art and collectors
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Informative Yet Entertaining
One time when I purchased a copy of Skin & Ink at a local book store, the sales clerk commented to me, "Oh, you're actually buying the good one. Most people just want the magazines with pictures." Now, I'll admit I like the picture magazines just as much as anyone else, but I had to agree with her sentiments. Skin & Ink provides much more than fluff and photos.
On the other hand, the articles don't provide so much information that it's overwhelming. I've always found history to be very boring, but the way body art history is presented in this magazine can entertain even the most critical reader. Insight into Borneo headhunters, timelines on the progression of body art and many other subjects are brought to light in an easy-to-read format.
If you want to really dig into the meaning of body art in today's society, do it through the perspective of Skin & Inks' writers. You'll gain so much appreciation for this art.
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