Leth, Kath – Ink For Beginners

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Ink For Beginners

Tattoos! Going into this comic, I only had one opinion about them: eh, not for me. I thought for years that I would eventually find something that I wanted on my body for the rest of my life, but still haven’t come up with anything yet, so I figure the odds of it happening are decreasing rapidly by the year. That being said, I make no judgments on people who do get tattoos. It’s not my place, and I’ve seen some tattoos that are genuinely awe-inspiring. Anyway, now that you know my personal opinions going in, this comic is exactly what that title implies: a guide for people who are thinking about getting their first tattoo. Some of the advice may seem obvious, and Kate even admits as much, but it’s really best to think for a long time as to whether or not you want this image/message on your body for the rest of your life. Getting a tattoo with the name of a loved one on it? If it’s a sibling or somebody directly related to you, probably not the worst idea. If it’s whoever you’re dating/married to at the time, chances are that you’ll come to regret it eventually. She also has a helpful body chart, front and back, that shows the most and least painful areas to get tattoos. Some of them were obvious, others not so much. Kate also mentions that she heard from a number of artists that they spend roughly half their time covering up tattoos from other, crappier artists, so it’s clear that a large number of people go into this without doing much of anything in the way of research. She mentions tipping, what to bring the day of the tattooing, how to care for it after the fact… basically everything you would need to know if you’re looking into this at all. Overall this is a damned comprehensive guide for anybody who’s thinking about getting a tattoo, so I’d highly recommend this before you take the plunge, or as a gift for anybody you know who is thinking of doing so. The one thing I’d want to repeat is something that won’t get heeded by the people who need it most, because they are convinced they know it all: if you’re a teenager, maybe don’t get the lyrics for some Justin Bieber song tattooed on your arm? Chances are that you’ll regret that very quickly. $4

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