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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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!