Here’s where my artsy side takes over my commercial side.  I wasn’t sure if I wanted to start this post like that, or to simply say “I like tattoos.  The End.”  Either way, same message.  If you are into tattoos, or curious, or bored, or have an artsy side like me then watch...

Looking to get a little inspiration for your next tattoo? No? Ok, any interest in the Russian Mafia? No? Ok, looking for a cool book about tattoos? Ok, I knew I’d catch your attention one way or another. Russian Criminal Tattoos is an off-shoot of the 2004 release Russian Criminal Tattoo Encyclopaedia,...

See, this is why you need to marry the right woman, and if you don’t, at least don’t be dumb enough to tattoo her name on your body. I couldn’t get through 20 seconds of this. If you can, you’re way more of a man than I am. Source: In Flex We Trust

Here’s something a little left of center for all of you folks out there that appreciate tattoos, and the process surrounding them. From an underground (and in some cases illegal) culture to a mainstream phenomena, tattooing is more popular now than ever. NY Adorned is one of the prime shops in...

Interesting question from one of my readers.  See below: Dear CMG, I’ve always been a big fan of tattoos, and I’ve noticed that you’re a bit of an enthusiast.  The problem is that now that I’m married and in my mid 30′s, I feel like I’m too old to be getting tattoos....

As my wife will tell you, I’m an incredibly observant person. I don’t meant to brag, but I’m observant to a point where half the time you’ll be looking at one thing, while I’m busy cross-referencing and trying to figure out “Where do I know this guy from?” Such...

JK5 was the first official CMG I interviewed back in October (other than myself of course).  From the first paragraph I told the world not only how great an artist he was, but also how great a person he was.  Seems like Kelly Ripa had a similar experience.

This Saturday night is when the big fight goes down: Manny Pacquao vs. Miguel Cotto, which is slated to be one of the best match-ups in the history of boxing. Both fighters are extremely skilled and well trained for the battle at hand, but there is one battle that no one has mentioned yet: who has...

I had the pleasure of meeting JK5 after searching the NYC tattoo world for an artist that could do a mean script, for a piece that was very personal and meaningful to me: “Clarity.” Upon first meeting, I couldn’t believe how incredibly friendly he was, as I had never met a tattoo artist...