97 international tattoo artists and their best work in words and images.

Organized in 19 different "acts," this book presents over 560 color images depicting a wide range of tattoo motifs, including tribal themes, women, botanicals, animals, portraits, horror, organic, Japanese, religion and mythology, and futurism. In addition, current tattoo-related art, shops, conventions, magazines, and the internet are discussed.

The international tattoo artist contributors represent the U.S., Canada, Europe, Japan, and Australia. Some of the greatest names in the tattoo world share their thoughts and art, Jørgensen, Aitchison, Tyrrell, Hemingson, Bond, Reime, Kyle, Hellenbrand, Brogan, Harrison, Wortman, Wheeler, Lofquist, De Pase, Woods, Herman, Henk, Atkinson, Bell, Admiraal, Divari, Rieth, Vedova, Thidemann, Lindfjeld, Kelley, Dollface, Megu, and Ripley.

This three-ring circus is a compendium of the best of the tattoo world, sure to delight and inspire, educate and inform.[AuthorName]By Kristian Misser[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Kristian Misser, from Denmark, started a website in 1999 about tattoos and became a columnist for Scandinavian Tattoo magazine; later he was made its editor. He continues to be passionate about tattoo art and its creators.[/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]560 color photos[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle]A Journey through the Modern World of Tattoos[/SubTitle][ColorPattern]560 color photos[/ColorPattern]