Tomorrow Brad and I leave for the Rome Convention . Anyone out there that finds themselves in Rome this weekend stop on by, say hello, and step on up to get tattooed. 

Don't forget that next weekend is the New York City convention  at the Roseland Ballroom.  We will once again have a booth most of our artist will be up there working at some point so again, stop on by and get yourself a great convention souvenir.  Call Daredevil if you would like to arrange an appointment and to check who will be working when.

Daredevil    212 533 8303

On the rare occasions when I haven't been tattooing, I've been devoting my free time to various painting projects. After some requests, I've begun selling limited edition prints of some of my paintings.

 The image shown is of the painting "The Fox, The Hare, and the Cock." Based on a Russian fable, it was a commemoration of my trip to Moscow.

The Fox, the Hare, and the Cock (approx 26"x12")

Printed with archival ink on watercolor paper (looks and feels like an original watercolor); printed by giclee* master Jay Alpharepro.

Limited edition of only 150 prints, signed and hand numbered by the artist.
Includes certificate of authenticity.

Price: $100 US (plus shipping) 

The original painting, produced in ink, acrylic, watercolor, and graphite, is still available for sale direct from the artist ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ), or through the Saatchi London Artist Gallery

Today was a sad day for me and Kevin, we  buried our dog Sara.  Ever since we did the TV show people ask about our  dogs that they got to meet on the show. I've been saying for a while that they're doing good but that  Sara's really old, 17 at least.  It finally caught up with her.

Sara has been with me since I started tattooing. Before we had Daredevil  I worked by myself across the street in an apartment.  When people came in I would warn them that she would jump all over them to say hi but as soon as I started tattooing she would curl up in a ball under my chair. She kept me company on many road trips I'd pack me and the dog up and head out in my old car. I could sleep on the side of the road and no one could sneak up with those big bat ears looking out. It's been a long time since Sara jumped on anyone or since she could hear anything for that matter but she still kept us company and cheered us up by being so sweet and ornery all at once.

And speaking of Letterman,  they were just in last week filming a skit at Daredevil with comedian Andy Kindler. We were told the scene would air in May. Hopefully this one ...

So Chuck's buddies come by the shop to get some bro tatts. A moonshine bottle with "don't give a f*ck" written. I didn't ask the signifigance of the tattoo to the guys, but Chuck and Wylie liked the idea and decided to jump in and get their own commemorative moonshine tattoos.  Chuck went first with Wylie behind the needle and then it was Chucks turn to hit Wylie up. While Wylie's in the can we're telling Chuck that he should replace the F word with "Chuck". We're laughing but Grez dares Chuck, the rest of us double dare him, so we're giggling and ready when Wylie sits in the chair. Chuck starts the tattoo but wimps  out and writes "fuck" instead of Chuck. We can't believe it. There's howls of dissapointment all around.  Chuck knows we have no respect for him at this point but then bless his heart he gets back in there, crosses out "fuck" and puts "Chuck" underneath, even better.  Chuck comes through, did us proud and Wylie cheerfully lived up to the spirit of his new tattoo.

By the way,  you must be a qualified professional to do anything this silly and stupid. So kids, don't try this at home these guys already got plenty of messed up tattoos - you gotta earn it.