Getting inked is one of the biggest commitments a person can make in their life, a tattoo is a piece of art that will be with them the rest of their lives. So when people get a tattoo of their favorite video game character or comic book superhero, they had better make damn sure they’re going to love it as much in 50 years.
I bring you these 24 Tribute Tattoos as a homage to those willing enough to sacrifice a part of their body to their favorite guilty geeky pleasure.
23 Tribute Tattoos
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13 Geektastic Tattoos
From Pacman Levels to RSS Feeds
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Geek Tattoos
Tattoo Designs for Nerds
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Chanel Tattoos
'Les Trompe L'Oeil de Chanel' Temporary Skin Art Brings Ink to High Fashion
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Anime Tattoos
Hello Kitty Forehead Tattoo
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Comic Book Tattoos
Superhero Body Art
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Famous People Tattoos
Celebrity Tribute Tattoos
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Duck Hunt Tramp Stamps
Geek Out on Old School Nintendo Tattoos
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Pacman Rears
Bizarre Lower Back Tattoos that Take a Crack at Creativity
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Catcher in the Rye Tattoos
Super Fans of J.D. Salinger Get Permanent Tributes
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TV Tribute Tattoos
'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' Body Ink
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Violent Film Tattoos
10 Inked Dedications to Stanley Kubrick's Clockwork Orange
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Gamer Tribute Inks
Nintendo-Inspired Tattoos are for Those Committed to Super Mario Bros.
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'Avatar' Tattoos
Frenzied Flick Fans Flock to Get Neytiri Tattoos and Jake Sully Ink
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Monstrous Ink Designs
'Where the Wild Things Are' Tattoos Hype the Kid's Book for Life
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Tetris Tattoos
Geeky Shapes Make Their Way From Video Games to Skin
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DJ Tribute Tattoos
Kat Von D Inks DJ Fashen With a DJ AM Tattoo
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Iconic Movie Tattoos
Permanent Celebrations of Heath Ledger's Joker
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Tattoos of Musicians
10 Inked Band Tributes
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Six-Pack Tattoos
Hipster Gets PBR Pounders Inked On His Tummy
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Optimus Prime Ink
These Transformer Tattoos Separate the Boys from the Decepticons
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Fanatical Sports Tattoos
Fair-Weather Fans Need Not Apply for This Obsessive Ink
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Rock Star Tattoos
This Rad AC/DC Ink Leaves Me Thunderstruck
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Mad Men Tattoos
Amanda Wachob's Modern Art Tattoos Look More like Paintings
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Bizarre & Beautiful Tattoo Ideas, From 3D Designs to Glow-in-the-Dark Ink
Literary Tattoos
Inked Art for Writers and Word Nerds
Lyrical Tattoos
Permanent Skin Art Inspired by Musicians (UPDATE)
Candid Tattoography
Los Angeles Inked Girls Smolder Under the Bright Lights
Inked Family Values
Relatives and 'Family' Tattoos Are Both Permanent
Bodysuit Tattoography
The 'Lips like Sugar' Tattoo Shoot is Steamy
Michael Jackson Tattoos
Fans Scramble to Honor the King of Pop With Permanent Ink
13 Geektastic Tattoos
From Pacman Levels to RSS Feeds
Tattoo-Covered Lingerie Models
'Into the Night' Fashion Shoot Features an Inktastic Focal Point
Tattooed Amputee Shoots
The Amina Munster Photoshoot is Strangely Captivating
24 Edgy Modern-Girl Body Mods
From Connect-the-Dots Tattoos to Dimple Piercings
Anime Tattoos
Hello Kitty Forehead Tattoo
Vintage Tattoo Revival
Spider Webb Releases Old School Inspired “Big Book of Tattoos”
59 Freaky Fauxttoos
From Temporary Tattoos for Tots to Jewelry That Tattoos You
Manga Tattoos
Japanese Cartoon Ink, from Super Heroes to Cute Anime Faces
Childish Tattoos
Yann Travaille's Designs Look Like Crayon Scribbles
Body Art of the Stars
10 Celebrity Tattoos and Piercings Fans Are Eager to Emulate
Bed Head Tattoo Shoots
This Ellyse Amelia Photoshoot is Super Lovely
45 Pop Culture Tattoos
From Michael Jackson Ink to Hello Kitty Body Mods
Bare Skin Inktography
The Kathryn Butler Tattoo Editorial is Muy Caliente
Comic Book Tattoos
Superhero Body Art
Creepy Tattoos
Inked Designs That Freak You Out
Loltastic Tattoo Blogs
Loltatz Photoblog Makes Laughing at People Fun
Duck Hunt Tramp Stamps
Geek Out on Old School Nintendo Tattoos
Surrealist Caricature Tattoos
Inked Tributes to Salvador Dali and His Quirky Work
Paint Splatter Tattoos
Amanda Wachob Ventures From Cloth to Skin Tats
10 Body Modifications for Serious Gamers
Nintendo Tattoos
Twilight Tattoos
Twilight Super Fans Ink Embarassments onto Themselves
Nerdy Tattoos
Techno-Savvy Body Art
Killer Hamster Tattoos
Prick Online Features an Unusual Virtual Gallery
Mad Scientist Tattoos
The Magic Of Pi Tattooed Everywhere from Lips to Necks
Hypercolor Body Sleeves
Geoff Ostling's Head-to-Toe Tattoo Suit is Incredible
61 Chanel Creations
From 31 Rue Cambon Magazine to Designer Coins
10 Scientific Tattoos for Badass Geeks
TV Tribute Tattoos
'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' Body Ink
Tattooed Beauty Queens
Alternative Miss World Fancy Chance Shows Why It's Good to Be on the Fringe
Movie Monster Costumes
Super Cute 'Where the Wild Things Are' Outfits for Halloween
Real Life Pandora Landscapes
Jim Richardson's Photography Inspires Films like Avatar
Rockstar Sneakers
Converse Designs Metallica and AC/DC Trainers for ‘Rock' Series
Violent Film Tattoos
10 Inked Dedications to Stanley Kubrick's Clockwork Orange
Cataloging Celebrity Tattoos
Proving Permanent Ink is a Personalized Form of Expression
Gamer Tribute Inks
Nintendo-Inspired Tattoos are for Those Committed to Super Mario Bros.
Geeky Battle Scars
Nerdy Scarification For Really Dedicated Technology Fans
Tattoos of Classic Video Games
Permanent Pacman Ink for Extreme(ly Nerdy) Gamers
25 Signs You're an Obsessive Fan
From Autograph Tattoos to Sports Team Cemeteries
Avatar Toys
Augmented Reality Brings the World of Pandora Home
Octopus & Squid Tattoos
These Tattoos Represent a Different Kind of Squid Ink
Personalized Avatar Portraits
Mymagicme Will Turn You into a Blue-Skinned Humanoid
Mathematical Tattoos
Formulaic Body Art
Tattooed Suicide Notes
Man Tattoos a 1920s Psychiatrist's Last Wishes
Connect-the-Dots Tattoos
Giraffe 'Follow the Numbers' Interactive Body Art (UPDATE)
Monstrous Ink Designs
'Where the Wild Things Are' Tattoos Hype the Kid's Book for Life
Blogger Tattoos
Permanent Ink Meant for a Niche Nerd Audience
Vintage Gadgettoos
Retro Tech Tattoo Revisitations Inked on Skin
Hot Prison Inks
Eyeball Tattoos are all the Rage for Those Stuck in the Slammer
Delicious Confection Inks
The Cupcake Tattoos Will Make You Hungry for Painful Body Modifications
Movie-Inspired Costumes
Christian Joy Creates Suits Based on ‘Where the Wild Things Are̵
Graphic Temporary Tattoos
SHCH Graphics Group Combines Baroque, Rococo, and Awesome
100 Gifts for Sports Fans
From Parisian Surf Boards to Legendary Links
Tattoos of Dead Celebrities
Inked Elvis Fans
Patriotic Tattoos
Celebrate the 4th of July by Showing Your Love for Your Country
10 Celebrity Tattoos
From Mike Tyson's Eye To Inked Obamas
Printing Press Inks
These Typewriter Tattoos Will Do All the Writing
Avatar Depression
P.A.D.D is on the Rise for Movie Watchers
Tetris Tattoos
Geeky Shapes Make Their Way From Video Games to Skin
Deep Dish Inks
These Pizza Tattoos Make Us Hungry
21 Tributes to 'The Simpsons'
From Humanized Homers to Cartoon Street Art
Naughty Video Game Mashups
Musclebeaver's Viral Sees Super Mario Get Nasty With Lara Croft's Boot
Iconic Movie Tattoos
Permanent Celebrations of Heath Ledger's Joker
Makeup Tattoos
MAC Defies Odds and Turns Makeup into the Focus on the Runway
Food Geeking
DIY Guide Lets Nintendo Geeks Transform a Radish into a Super Mario Mushroom
Stripped Sports Fans
Mets Streaker Reminds Us of This Fine Athletic Art
Rock Legend Sneakers
Converse Special Edition Chuck Taylors AC/DC Shoes
Disappearing Tattoos
Amanda Wachob Finds Spirituality in Her 'Bloodline' Art
Tattoos of Musicians
10 Inked Band Tributes
From Childish Sketches to Hollywood
'Where The Wild Things Are' Movie Gears Up For Cult Success
Skeletal Rock Jewelry
Patricia's Nicolas Merges Glam and Punk
Slicked-Back Silhouettes
Heidi Mount Rocks Sultry Snakeskin Pants in this Hedi Slimane Shoot
Cougar College Fans
Courteney Cox Latest Star to Jump on ‘John Wall Dance' Bandwagon
Rockin' Retro Shades
The Ray-Ban Spring 2010 Collection Showcases Sexy Sunglasses
ASCII Art Tattoos
Geektoos 1.0
‘Catcher in The Rye' Fashion
Caulfield Preparatory Modernizes an Old Classic
Kiddie Chest Hair Tees
The Fake Hairy T-Shirt Makes Babies Look All Grown Up
Inked Oil Paintings
Shawn Barber's Tattoo Portraits Brings Together Body, Fine Art
DIY Hand Painted Sneakers
Rachelle Williams Makes Super Mario Bros High-Tops
Street Art of Kids Classics
"Where the Wild Things Are" Gets a Pure Evil Graffiti Touch
Alien Ink
These Extraterrestrial Tattoos Are Out of This World
Star Wars Tattoo Primers
The Force In The Flesh
Tattooed Gamer Soles
Mario and Luigi Are Inked On the Bottom of a Person's Feet
Nintendo Board Games
Super Mario World by Ashley Buerkett is a 3D Masterpiece
24 'The Simpsons' Spin-Offs
From Marge Simpson in Playboy to Neon Homer Sneakers
Gaming Pots
Ceramic Tetris Creations Celebrate Game's 25th Anniversary
Edible Cartoons
‘Where the Wild Things Are' Bento Box Celebrates the Children's
Celebrity Tribute Tattoos
Heath Ledger as Joker
Film-Inspired Fashion
Opening Ceremony Tackles 'Where the Wild Things Are'
Tattooed Magazines
Tare Lugnt Releases Its Third Issue Via Permanent Ink
Geeky Nintendo USBs
Super Mario Memory Sticks Celebrate Classic Gaming
Forever Young Filmology
Movie Stars Can Stay Young Using Avatar Technology
Luxury Diamond Debuts
The Sparkling Chanel Bijoux De Diamants Exhibition in Singapore
Spreadsheet Music Videos
AC/DC Releases Excel-Format "Rock n' Roll Train"
Hollywood-Style Engineering
Ford Uses 'Avatar' Motion Capture Software to Build Cars
Optimus Prime Ink
These Transformer Tattoos Separate the Boys from the Decepticons
Sports Fan Cemeteries
The Hamburg SV Cemetery
iTunes Boycotts
AC/DC, Kid Rock and the Beatles Withhold Music
Classic Novel Canvases
The 'Catcher in the Rye' Painting Takes a Page Out of Modernity's Bible
Monstrous Movie Posters
Get Pumped for 'Where the Wild Things Are' With These Promos
Avatar Vernacular
Paul Frommer Wants to Make Na'vi an Official Language
Tummy Tuck Tees
'Ript Fusion' Undershirts Offer Men the Illusion of a Toned Torso
Wild Wilderness Editorials
Kwannam Chu Takes Inspiration from 'Where the Wild Things Are'
Rock Star Tattoos
This Rad AC/DC Ink Leaves Me Thunderstruck
Social Media Football Fans
NFL Twitter Aggregator Lets You Follow the Tweets of Your Favorite Team
Furniture for Sports Fans
Game-Inspired Interior Designs
Rock Legend Music Channels
AC/DC Radio on Sirius XM
Gamer Fashiontography
Timothy James Andrews Takes Inspiration From Tetris For Fall/Winter Collection
Monster Movie Decks
"Where the Wild Things Are" Skateboards Let You Roll in Style
Amplified CDs
The AC/DC Collectors Set Is Packed in a Working Amp
"The Simpsons" Stamps
USPS Releases Set of Sticky Cartoon Collectibles
Anime Papercrafts
Hello Kitty Super Mario Bros. Combine Gaming With Manga
Ghostly Cartoon Creations
Play Asia Turns Super Mario Into a Ghost Figurine
Stock Exchanges for Sports Fans
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Novel Sequel-Squashing
J.D. Salinger Stops a Rip-Off of 'The Catcher in the Rye'