The comics I liked when I was around elementary school age were the gory Eerie Publications types (Tales of Horror, Weird Tales, Tales from the Tomb, etc.) As I got into middle school I began reading Family Circus, Garfield, B.C., etc. I also tried to draw some of my own comics. Today, I don't read many comics, but I have written out ideas for enough of my own original cartoons to fill a book---I just can't illustrate them.
As for tattoos, I previously mentioned that I have 8 and have an appointment next week for my 9th---I already have it picked out. For the future, I have thought about expanding my two shoulder blade tattoos into one full back piece. It would combine some of the elements of my early childhood fascination with scary comics.
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