Australian Michael Baxter boldly went were no The Simpsons fan has gone before with this expansive back tattoo that features all 203 characters from the show tattooed in full color. The gigantic cartoon show tribute includes nearly every character ever featured in the long running season.
Baxter cites himself as a big fan of The Simpsons which prompted him to get a tattoo of the series that holds the world record for "most tattoos of characters from a single animated series" according to the Guinness World Record. The tattoo took roughly 130 hours to complete and features detailed drawings in the style of Matt Groening. The design features all of the main characters from Bart to Homer alongside many one off characters featured in the background. The piece cost roughly $12,000 AU in total to complete.
Cartoon Cast Tattoos
This Back Tattoo Features All 200 Characters from The Simpsons
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