However, I was laboring under the enormous fallacy that all tattoo artists are about the same. I went in one place, and they were annoying, so I left & went somewhere else. I really liked them & the experience. It took a long time for me to realize that the tattooing was unnecessarily heavily outlined, so it looks like someone drew the outline with a marker. So I would very seriously suggest that you find tattoos that you like, and ask people for a referral, or at least ask around for opinions.

I haven’t talked to a tattoo artist yet because I feel like such a dork even thinking about it. It’s my hangup, I know that, but it still holds me back.

I can see it being a bigger thing to the artists in the bands, getting their logos inked. It’s a huge part of their life, their passion. If I was in a band, I’d do that too, no question.

Absolutely no cartoon characters though.

to be real, you could try a temporary tattoo or draw what you want on transfer paper & put that on your arm to see what you think of it….seriously – it’s a way to ‘try it on’. you may want to talk to a tattoo artist or check out your local parlor just to get the feel for it. may help you decide. i suggest identity tattoo on 169 & 63rd ave north. i’m a big believer in getting something that means something to you personally & if that’s the glyph from your favorite band – hell – that’s what tommy lee, dave navarro, billy morrison, vince neil, travis barker,etc did -put their logo on….at least it ain’t daffy duck.