MAD magazine was what got me into comics to begin with, way back in 1988 (still have that first issue) don't read it anymore as all the artists and writers i grew up with are either 1. dead or 2. too blind to write/draw. Although I am currently waiting for my two TPB's of Groo the Wanderer (Sergio Aragones - brilliant artist/writer - also responsible for those marginals which MAD was so famous for) also have the pleasure of owning Sergio's rendition of some characters from The Sandman(will scan and post soon).
Anyway, back to the program, a friend of mine emailed me this photo today, kniowing how much i would love it (cheers Cluley) not only is it a comics related tat of SPY vs SPY from MAD (if you didn't realise this, please click the x at the top right hand of screen and never come back) but placement, it's all about the placement. Anyone could have stuck it on their shoulder, buttcheek, where ever. But to see Black Spy continually at war with White Spy from arm to arm is just magic. If this guy got in a fight, he could never lose. Bill Gaines would be proud (hope the infernal flames aren't to hot champ). So this tatt makes it into the "Diary of Someone Stupid" ridiculosly stupid but cool tattoo hall of fame and onto my desktop at work.(goodbye Sandman Master of Dreams cover).
I will also take this opertunity to say I have been listening to Who Is, This Is - Voodoo Glow Skulls in which they sample one of the best lines ever from "Revenge of the Nerds -
"It says "Get out Nerds"
"Whats a nerd?"
"We are"
Anyway, back to the program, a friend of mine emailed me this photo today, kniowing how much i would love it (cheers Cluley) not only is it a comics related tat of SPY vs SPY from MAD (if you didn't realise this, please click the x at the top right hand of screen and never come back) but placement, it's all about the placement. Anyone could have stuck it on their shoulder, buttcheek, where ever. But to see Black Spy continually at war with White Spy from arm to arm is just magic. If this guy got in a fight, he could never lose. Bill Gaines would be proud (hope the infernal flames aren't to hot champ). So this tatt makes it into the "Diary of Someone Stupid" ridiculosly stupid but cool tattoo hall of fame and onto my desktop at work.(goodbye Sandman Master of Dreams cover).
I will also take this opertunity to say I have been listening to Who Is, This Is - Voodoo Glow Skulls in which they sample one of the best lines ever from "Revenge of the Nerds -
"It says "Get out Nerds"
"Whats a nerd?"
"We are"
Nerd 1 signing out!
LOVE THAT TATT! .Interesting read to, lets be careful out there.
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