HAND INK?

When I saw it I instantly wanted it, however, there were things that changed my opinion back and forth since. Talking about getting a tattoo on my hand. Thanks to Jared Leto's rendition of The Joker, I would now have something that would fit my personality quite well.

I was that "happy kid" who changed after puberty hit and adulthood didn't change anything. So, for almost 25 years it has been almost endless, "Smile, Ryan!". It hasn't always been because I am angry or sad, although depression has brought both out at times. It is simply I don't always feel like it, and suffer from RAHF (Resting Asshole Face) which is the male equivalent of the ladies and the Resting Bitch Face.
Regardless, it does bug me from time to time. So, instead of constantly telling them to "F#ck off!" I am going to get the same ink Jared Leto's Joker has on his hand. And I will use it the same way that he did in "Suicide Squad". Hide how I am really feeling by covering my mouth as to not talk and to give them that smile that they are desperately seeking.

The only thing that was holding me back was "employment". Which I understand, "No Visible Tatts" as to thwart those with offensive ink to not even try and complain. However, this isn't offensive at all unless the person is an uber attention whore who turns everything into how they feel. And the fact that it is my body, and I wouldn't want to work for someone who thinks that they can control that. I am neither a professional athlete, actor, or anything. I am a professional screw-up of anything haha

So, now it is a matter of going into Black Spade Studios (in Oshawa, ON), and getting the info that I need. Price is tops, given the time of year (Santa mode come November 1st). But, also to see about "pain". Still a noob and only have 2 pieces thus far. One was close to a painful area and I almost fell asleep during my session, but again, close to. If I can handle it, then of course it will be about getting the size and placement just right. Bought a fake tattoo set for Halloween, and of course it was a bit small and I got the placement totally wrong, but I got to see if I would even like a tattoo on my hand. Which is important as it is an area I would see a large chunk of my remaining life.


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MY VILLAIN SLEEVE UPDATED

I've touched on it before about wanting to get a sleeve of comic book villains. I started off with the "HA HA"s similar to the ink on Jared Leto's The Joker in the upcoming "Suicide Squad". That was my first tattoo, which of course was the initial test to see if I could even go through with it. Despite having a green artist, I did okay and have been trying to think of what I want, and of course coming up with the moolah to cover it.

Almost a year to the day, I got another piece of the puzzle which will be my villain sleeve. Again taking from "Suicide Squad", I went with The Joker skull that they have been using for promotional stuff. I learned some stuff too, mostly "placement' which is good as I hadn't taken any of that into consideration before. It would look better if things are placed in certain areas and are certain size. The placement and size suggested actually made the tattoo look a lot better and not clash with the other ink. I appreciate the advice as although I am artistically inclined, I have never tattooed. Bigger always means better detail, but that is a hell of a lot easier to do on a computer as you can shrink things down after your done maintaining more detail.
That being said, I think I am just going to pick what I want and see what the artist thinks. Things are looking more like a Joker & Harley Quinn sleeve, but I am totally okay with that haha Of course the "Suicide Squad" has provided some other art that I want, I have had to look "outside" and since it is mainly a logo type sleeve it is hard. But, I have come up with some other stuff that I want. Here are the ones I thought of before as well as the ones I am thinking are going to be included...


Old Ideas
-"HA HA" (got)
-The Joker Suicide Squad Skull (got)
-The Joker Jester Skull (Suicide Squad)
-Harley Quinn Suicide Skull
-Harley Quinn "Rotten" Heart (Suicide Squad)
-Harley Quinn Diamond (Red)
-Harley Quinn Diamond (Black)
-"Harleigh Quinn"

New Ideas
-Funko The Joker
-Funko Harley Quinn

I always liked the Funko Pop! Vinyl items, but also the artwork on the box. I think that they would be a good fit on my sleeve. Thinking just the heads though. I am a skinny boy regardless of workouts and desires, so there is limited space haha Another difficult thing would appear finding the actual art on the boxes instead of pictures of the figure, and of course deciding which one(s) I would want to get. It would be easier on the other arm, which is likely a hero sleeve if I get another, as I would ask my oldest daughter to draw a Funko Batgirl as she has a few, and then get that picture turned into the stencil for the tattoo artist. We shall see how things go. The villain sleeve is happening for sure, the other arm may have a pic by my daughter, her name on my forearm, and some Batman logos on my shoulder. Which will blend into a pic of Batman, as the "HA HA"s on the other shoulder will blend into The Joker.

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NGN FAVORITE TATTOOS PART III-BATMAN

The Joker is my favorite villain, so of course Batman is my top choice in regards to heroes. Plus, although my left is reserved for my villain sleeve, by right is at the very least going to have the shoulder covered in various Batman logos. Which will wrap onto my back and become Batman. How? Not sure yet, I know the other half (if I split them instead of separate them) will be The Joker haha Here are some of my favorites from my search in planning out my own...

There will be more Batman ink as my ventures across the web broaden, but I might look at more of a basic symbol style. Not just the plain logos, but the ones where people have added designs of any kind within them. Saw a couple awhile back and just loved them. The OG of Superheroes is on deck. Superman for those unaware of who the entire genre started with. Unitl then, Stay Nerdy!

NGN FAVORITE TATTOOS PART I-THE JOKER
NGN FAVORITE TATTOOS PART II-HARLEY QUINN

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NGN FAVORITE TATTOOS PART II-HARLEY QUINN

Since the last post was about The Joker (HERE), I figured who better to be next in line than Harley Quinn? Like her Puddin' the ink that Margot Robbie sports in "Suicide Squad" will be a part of my villain sleeve and some other stuff including my youngest daughters name, which happens to be a variation of Harley Quinn haha Here though we are looking at other people's Harley Quinn tattoos (again don't know owners or tatt artists). And they would be...

Given her steady rise in popularity (non-stop since she debuted on Batman: The Animated Series really) I am sure we will see more and more Harley Quinn tattoos make their way onto human canvas across the globe for long time. There were a couple that were the same pic for their tatt selection, but I just liked the differences that separate them making them unique despite the origin. Think I should cover the goddamn Batman next. Till then, Stay Nerdy!

NGN FAVORITE TATTOOS PART I-THE JOKER

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NGN FAVORITE TATTOOS PART I-THE JOKER

I figured I would pay homage to fellow inked nerds and geeks by posting my favorites as I see them. Plus, it will keep the nerd ink flowing as I wait and plan out my sleeve (possibly sleeves). They do take time and money after all. Neither of which I have for tatts right now, so as we will. The first entry focuses on who is the inspiration for my first and currently only tattoo (again, sleeve is a comin'), The Clown Prince Of Crime, The Joker. I am pro-Joker being inked as well. I figured an updated version would, and the "HA HA"s and the grin mean that he will always be laughing and smiling. I would almost be certain that there is a Batman tattoo on him somewhere as well. If not visible, then possibly right on his uber white booty haha Here are my favorites. I saw some cool and different concepts and directions, but the work wasn't to my liking. And I am not about to shame anyone so they shalt not be seen here. These however will...

No, I am not sure who these tatts of The Joker belong to nor who the artists were. Regardless, I like them (the Venom/Joker ink was a great idea. I'm contemplating Batman/Joker in a similar fashion to join my shoulders on my back), and there will be more to come of course. Being that the ratio of inked to non-inked isn't what it was years ago. Adding that comic book and just general nerd movies are white hot right now there will be more than enough to fill the gaps of my own "journey" haha

HERO SLEEVE

I've mentioned before that I am getting a "villain" sleeve done...eventually. As for my other arm, I am still unsure if I want a whole sleeve or not. I do know, that if I did then it would have to be a hero sleeve. Heroes on my right, villains on my left.

For starters will be the part of the sleeve that is a definite going to happen, the right shoulder. There I will have various types of Batman logos/emblems, that will eventually wrap around my back forming into Batman (like I plan to take my "HA HA"s on my other shoulder and The Joker). There are actually quite a number of choices for this part. From the top of my head; Batman (1989) with the original emblem, not what marketing went with and is the more "known" of the lot. Although I will also have that. As well as from the "Batman Arkham" video game franchise. There are others that are for sure and some that I am on the fence about for various reasons but mainly from looking too much like another chosen one.
From there things are once again similar to that of the planned Villain Sleeve, and unsure of what else to get done on the rest of the arm. I could go a logo route, being easier to do with heroes than villains. If I did go a logo route, I would add Nightwing, Red Hood, Red Robin, and Robin. For comic book fans, they are/were all Robins. Although, some of them are simply red versions of a version of Batman's collection, but then again, the red would add some contrast. As would a yellow Batgirl logo. Those are the easier choices. I want a "Batman Beyond" emblem as well, but unsure of where to place it. Does it belong on the arm, or on the shoulder with the other Batman logos? Comic book fans will understand, he is technically Batman but not THE Batman. Nerd dilemmas.
There would still be a lot of arm left to cover with ink. I am hoping to get my oldest daughters name on my right forearm (just not sure if forearms are big enough), like I plan to have my youngest on my left. The easy route would be to simply add Superman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Aquaman, and Shazam! to the list. I give that a yes and a no. Clearly I am a Batman fan, and even though I do like the others, I just don't know if I like them enough to have tattooed on me. Superman is most likely. Memories of my Grandma, and that I wanted a Superman emblem with a 23 behind it to represent Michael Jordan haha Also, have to give props to Supes for being the first and launching the superhero world and also for being half-Canadian (Joel Schuster, people). It is another which is a matter of placement, as I am don't know if it should be a standalone Superman logo on the arm or a combined Batman/Superman as part of the shoulder or both.

This of course is just one of many routes I would consider, as with my Villain Sleeve I am am for sure planning to get when the money magically appears. I will show how I would plan out a more picture than logo route at some point. Till then, stay Nerdy!

PLANS FOR MY VILLAIN SLEEVE

I have at least decided that my left arm will be my "villain" arm. Will mostly be my number one villain, The Joker. But, a villain sleeve regardless. If I am to go beyond getting a variety of Batman logos on my right shoulder (wrapping around the back becoming Batman, and the "HA"s on my left becoming The Joker) at some point, then obviously it will become my hero arm haha But, let us focus on the villain side of things. I already have a bunch of "HA"s on my left shoulder. Similar to the ones Jared Leto's Joker has coming down his shoulder/chest area. That was a simply "see if I can do this" as well as a "while I have the money" situation. And after comparing my experience with my significant others, I am going to get more. Different areas are different levels of pain, I know. She got hers done within 30 minutes, really well done, simple yet beautiful piece on her back shoulder. She also had it done by who I was recommended to go see. Me? For the tattoo that you see in the picture? That was a total of 7-8 hours haha New artist (found out after he started), and apparently my skin doesn't absorb the ink. Regardless, that time was a lot more for a far more basic tattoo, as well as the major scabbing. Again, just in comparison. Next time however, I will be going to the same place she went of course.

So, where to go from here.I am thinking about getting my daughters names on my forearms whether have sleeve(s) or not. Even if my lady and I break-up, any other woman who has a problem with those tatts (other than the quality of them haha) isn't needed or welcome in my life. Simple. Thanks to "Suicide Squad" (coming out this August), I have at least been able to find a few to be a part of the sleeve. The only down side to them, is that a lot, and I mean a lot of people have gotten them. The only saving grace for me is that mine will be a part of a sleeve with a theme. Those tatts will be The Joker tatts (pictured), the blacked Harley Quinn skull (pictured) for my youngest daughter, Harleigh Quinn, and then I am going to design myself or have an artist design a similar style skull but with Poison Ivy as my oldest daughter has picked her as her favorite female Bat-villain (other than Harley Quinn, but given the situation). Those are the easy choices really, other than possibly wanting the one Joker skull tatty on my neck. I am hoping to go full sleeve so there is a ways to go despite how skinny my arms are. Ya, that's the other fun part of this. I am skinny as 4uck right now. At some point I became an ectomorph, and not sure if muscle would really make enough room or canvas haha

Moving on, I am still unsure of what else to get. I am a "DC Guy", but spent half of childhood reading and loving Marvel. Meaning that there are some villains/anti-heroes from the Marvel Universe that I will always love. Sabretooth, Venom (although not sure if they still classify him as a baddie), Carnage, Thanos, Deadpool, etc. Venom's logo would look sick I think, either on a forearm or as a back piece.
I'm more DC than Marvel, they are who "brought me to the dance" so I will be going with a DC Comics Villain Sleeve. Along with the "skulls" mentioned, I was also thinking about adding some "???"s to represent The Riddler. If I had the space, I would have them surround a short riddle, but again I am too skinny at this point in time haha Another idea I am thinking about is Harley Quinn's trademark diamond (pictured), as well as regular diamonds and hearts around my daughter Harleigh Quinn's name. Which I think would tie them in together nicely, rest of the sleeve? Not too sure haha The other problem would be explaining to people that I didn't spell it wrong, we simply went with the femme version of the name Harley. She is blonde haired, blue eyed, smart as hell (like it is weird haha), and a combination of sweet, moody, bossy, & crazy. Oh, and freakishly strong. She is Harley Quinn no matter how her name is spelled haha

Now, this is just one route, or parts of a route I may or may not take. Just trying to get the though process rolling by typing it out. Dis sh!t is 4 Life so I like to think on it for a bit. Ya, money is key but what to spend it on when I do have it is what is really important. Like I said, the one Joker skull tatts I am thinking about getting on my neck, just not sure, and if not it would be a part of the sleeve. I have only gotten one tattoo, on one of if not the least painful areas, so the neck is only a thought really. Just think it would look good. If were to take a more "picture" than "logo" route, I would consider having "HA"s like my shoulder but smaller, as the "filler" between the main pieces of the sleeve.
I'll do another entry at some point about my possible hero sleeve. Right from the get go, a "logo" based sleeve is a hell of a lot more easier to plan out even just inside the Batcave with Nightwing, Robin, Red Robin, Red Hood haha Till then...Stay Nerdy!

My Attempt To Plan Out Rest Of My Ink

It started with laughter,well inspiration of the ink work from Jared Leto's Joker from "Suicide Squad". It was simple, looked good, and gave me something to see if I "could do it' being my first tattoo and all. And figured if it was "too much" I had a simple ink job, if I could handle it then the start of something bigger. And since I think I can given the butcher job I experienced (compared to others, including my gf who got a bigger piece in half the time....and scabbing). What I thought was the hard part, was over.

Now, the truly difficult part. Planning out the rest. Why is it hard? Too many ways to go with things. All I know for sure is that the "HA"'s will wrap around my shoulder and "blend" into The Joker. On my other arm, it will be my favorite Batman logos that will bland into Batman. Half Batman, half Joker.That was the easy part. Hard part is "how". Full body? Half? Busts? Just faces? Should they face eachother? Same head, split down the center?
Even after I decide on that stuff, I am left with the questions of what style Batman and Joker? You don't really think about just how many different types that there are. TV Show (live action or animated), movie, video game, or comic book style. Even then it isn't easy to narrow it down. For example, loved all live action versions of The Joker, loved Batman TAS' Joker, and many types of comic book style, and loved the Arkham video game styles.

To make things worse, I have decided that I also want at least one sleeve. Girlfriend wants me to go both, but baby steps haha All I know about the sleeve is that it will obviously have the inital "HA" but then add "villain" stuff to it mainly Joker and Harley Quinn (diamonds and hearts), but also on my forearm, "Harleigh Quinn" (and my oldest daughters name on my other forearm). I've decided I want the Joker and Harley "skulls" from "Suicide Squad" advertising included in the piece. Beyond that, no idea yet. Luckily, tattoos are a tad pricey (good ones are) so I have more than enough time. Just itching, and brain has been focusing on it lately.