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April 30th, 2020

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Comic Book Tattoos For Free Comic Book Day

The annual event had to be postponed due to COVID-19, so enjoy this cavalcade of tattoos instead.

The first Saturday in May is a major event for comic book fans throughout the country—it’s Free Comic Book Day. My grandpa used to live by the maxim, “Anything free pleases me,” and for his nerdy grandson, that statement applies doubly when comics are involved. 

Free Comic Book Day started in 2002 as a way to bring people back into independently run comic shops. The huge comic boom of the ’80s and ’90s—fueled mostly by speculators who cared less about the story inside and more about the resale value—led to a bust that drove many comic shops out of business. Scores more were struggling to get by. Yet, at the same time, superhero movies started to dominate the box office, renewing interest in the comics that served as source material. 

Thus, Free Comic Book Day was born. If people loved seeing Wolverine on the big screen, maybe a free issue would be enough to not only get them in the door, but to hook them for life. 

This year, Free Comic Book Day has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown most of the country is under. Which is a bummer for all sorts of reasons, especially since small, independent businesses really need the support right now. 

It’s also sad because getting readers lost in another world—a wild, fantastic place unlike any that you’ve ever seen on Earth—is what comic books do best. 

So, to help you get that comic book fix, we’ve gathered a gallery of some truly impressive comic book tattoos. Enjoy! 

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A post shared by Beto (@beto.tattooart) on Mar 28, 2020 at 1:45pm PDT

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Ghüs from Saga for Josh:)

A post shared by Sai (/sigh/) (@saili_ink) on Jan 28, 2020 at 5:38pm PST

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Lying Cat from Saga! #lyingcat #saga #lyingcattattoo #sphinxtattoo #sagatattoo #tattoo #colortattoo #lying #comicbooktattoo #katieclarke #animetattoo #outrageoustattoos #ladytattooers #cattoo #cattattoo #561 #lakeworth #westpalmbeach #floridatattooartist #sagacomic

A post shared by Tattoos by Katie Clarke (@knast_ee) on Nov 3, 2018 at 4:31pm PDT

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Did a Pee Bar for @bimmylee the other day too! We’re both huge Scott Pilgrim fans so I couldn’t wait to do this! Thanks again dude! @killerinktattoo @butterluxe_uk

A post shared by Matt Daniels (@stickypop) on Dec 23, 2019 at 1:39am PST

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Back to posting on regular after a week off. First up, Scott Pilgrim! 🙂

A post shared by Bex Lowe (@bexlowetattoos) on Sep 11, 2019 at 9:05am PDT

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Ren y Stimpy para mi colegazo @zamacola_tattoo ✌ Hecho en @elcisnenegrotattoo @viking_inks #renandstimpy #renandstimpyshow #renandstimpytattoo #renystimpy #cartoontattoo #cartoons #cartoonnetwork #cartoonink #color #colorfulltattoo #cutetattoo #madrid #madridtattoo #tatuajemadrid

A post shared by Barbara Leona (@barbaraleona) on Jan 5, 2020 at 5:49am PST

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Sand Man Muito obrigado mais uma vez Charles #sandman #sandmantattoo #fredaooliveira #fredao_oliveira #tattoo #blacktattoo

A post shared by Fredão Oliveira (@fredao_oliveira) on Aug 20, 2018 at 1:57pm PDT

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Joker – Batman The Killing Joke ———————————- #joker #thekillingjoke #batman #batmanthekillingjoke #jokertattoo #batmantattoo #thekillingjoketattoo #killingjoketattoo #dc #dccomics #dccomucstattoo #dctattoo #comicink #comictattoo #colortattoo #tattoo #tattoos #inked @gorilla.tattoo.studio

A post shared by Fatniss Ink Karolina Małecka (@fatniss_ink) on Dec 8, 2019 at 10:07am PST

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•THE DEATH OF SUPERMAN• Hace mucho tiempo que no realizaba una trabajo de algún cómic americano y que mejor, que elaborando uno de los más emblemáticos de la cultura de las novelas gráficas de 1993. #secondskinmx #thedeathofsuperman #superman #doomsday #dccomics #dccomicstattoo #comic #comictattoo #comics #comiccon #comicconvention #graphicnovel #supermantattoo #gamerink #nerdytattoos #videogametattoo #geek #geektattoo #gamer #gamertattoo #colortattoo #skinartmagazine #tattoosnob #cdmx #gdl #lamole2020

A post shared by Elik Lugari ◇ エリック・ルガリ (@eliklugari) on Mar 5, 2020 at 6:36pm PST

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Ororo / Tempestade pra miga @velamesse ✨ parte preta toda cicatrizada! Passa pro lado pra ver a Sailor Jupiter também cicatrizada. As donas dos raios e da porra toda ⚡️ Muito obrigada, Bia! —————————————— #watercolor #watercolortattoo #tattoo2me #tattoobahia #ororomunroe #tempestadexmen #xmentattoo #sailorjupiter #nerdtattoo #geektattoo #comicstattoos

A post shared by Mandah Gotsfritz (@mandaharts) on Aug 20, 2019 at 5:09am PDT

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Cyclops, aka Scott Summers, one of the founding members of the X-Men. One of Stan Lee’s creations, he first appeared in 1963, in the X-Men comics. Thanks Dave! #cyclops #cyclopstattoo #xmen #xmentattoo #scottsummers #scottsummerstattoo #stanlee #stanleetattoo #comic #comicbook #comicart #comicbookart #comictattoo #comicbooktattooo #comicbookarttattoo #mutant #mutanttattoo

A post shared by (@tattoos.by.steve) on Dec 20, 2019 at 2:08pm PST

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Tatuaje realizado en el @tunjatattoofestival.oficial para la categoría libre Más de 30 horas de trabajo Muy feliz con el resultado siganme para ver más de mi trabajo #xmen #comicstattoo #marvel #marvelcomics #xmentattoo #comicslovers #comics #picoftheday #instapic #stanlee #avengers #animetattoo #followme #tatuajesinstagram #thebestattooartist @radiantcolorsink @artdriver_colombia @artdriver_tattoomachines @fkirons @videogametatts @epicgamerink @inkgeekstattoos @comicconcolombia @marvel @marvelcomicss @mundoskink @afterinkedcolombia @colombia_ink @neotraditionalspain @tattoo.colombia1 @tattooconcept1 @neotraditionaleurope @neotraditionalspain

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First look at this freshly done last tattoo of 2019. It was an absolute pleasure to do, and it just happens to be on my partner @jacobra75. He’s been wanting to do this one for years. We finally did it! The only people who get tattoos less than tattooers are their partners! I can guarantee a healed pic of this one because I know where he lives! #johnbyrne #marvelcomics #xmenfanart #marveltattoo #xmen #xmentattoo #nightcrawlerxmen #cyclopsxmen #bansheexmen #stormtattoo #stormxmen #colossusxmen #wolverine #wolverinetattoo #comicbooktattoo #finedetailtattoo #colorfultattoo #tattooer #jilliandollarsink #superiorwi #duluthmn #twinports #superiortattoo #duluthtattoo #inktattoosuperior #superior #wisconsintattooartist #duluth #minnesotatattooartist #geekytattoo

A post shared by Jillian Dollars (@jilliandollarsink) on Dec 28, 2019 at 5:56pm PST

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Throwback: one of my favourite pieces. Lee sat like a machine for this piece. Done over 2 sessions. mostly fresh, some healed (other pieces not mine) I WILL BE BACK GUYS!!! Thank you to everyone that has bought prints and commissions. It means more than youll ever know! Proudly sponsored by @fusion_ink @fusionink_pro @butterluxe_uk @killerbeemachine @fytcartridges #tattoo #tattoos #tankgirl #tankgirltattoo #comicbook #comicbooktattoo #art #artist #artwork #illustration #uktta #skinartmag #sullen #sullenclothing #ribtattoo #frontpiece #workinprogress #tank #tanktattoo #realism #realistictattoo #portrait #portraitattoo #jamiehewlett

A post shared by Jordan Baker (@thebakery) on Apr 21, 2020 at 1:06am PDT

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“I can change almost anything, but I cant change human nature” Loved doing this!!! More watchmen tattoos please ___________________________ Supported by @yayofamilia ___________________________ DM to book or email Sithbooking@hotmail.com ___________________________ #watsonsith #darkartists #edinbrough #empireink #blackwork #tattoo #tattoos #yayofamilia #artesobscurae #dotwork #stippling #comicbooktattoo #geektattoo #geekink #watchmen #watchmenhbo #watchmentattoo #drmanhattan

A post shared by TATTOO ARTIST (@watsonsith) on Mar 22, 2019 at 7:33am PDT

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Steve Ditko’s Galactus! I got to tattoo this on my dad last summer, it was the first tattoo I’ve ever done on him and it was a lot fun (he hated me for those 5 hours) I grew up around comic books because of him, comic books are pretty much what taught me to read or at least it’s what made me care about reading. Anyways thank you for looking (again lol) I’d definitely love to do more comic book stuff when I’m allowed to go back to work. . . . . . . . . . . . #galactus #galactustattoo #silversurfer #marveltattoo #marveltattoos #steveditko #comicbooks #comicbookart #comicbooktattoo #tattoos #tattoo #tattooartist #tattooart #tattooartists #tattooed #eternalink #tattooideas #athensga #athensgatattoo #athensgatattooartist #atlantatattooartist #atlantatattoo #atlantatattoos #painandwonder

A post shared by JP (@jptronwalker) on Mar 31, 2020 at 3:35pm PDT

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#Repost @joecasalart with @make_repost ・・・ “Bat family”. Based on original artwork by @jfabok, @mitografia_kr, @diego_bernard_art. Some of mine and my clients favorite comic book artists. . . . . #batman #robin #nightwing #batgirl #redhood #batfamily #dccomics #comicbooktattoo #fanart #nerdlife #gotham #gothamcity #heroes #superheroes #hustlebutterdeluxe #truetubes #eternalink #allegoryink #stencilstuff #tatuderm #intothewoodsgallery #joecasalart

A post shared by Into The Woods Tattoo (@intothewoodsgallery) on Mar 20, 2020 at 5:31pm PDT

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Throwback, Pirate Harley Quinn on the homie, Melanie! #harleyquinn #pirate #dccomics #dc #comicbooktattoos #nerdytattoosdaily #geeksterinklegends #worldwideinkmag #oklahomatattooartist #studio405 #inked #inkedlife

A post shared by Kyle Chaney (@kyle.chaney.tattoo) on Apr 14, 2020 at 8:48am PDT

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