Tattoo turns artist's arm into a comic

[Jazzy]

US artist has turned himself into a comic by having blank panels tattooed on his arm - which he fills in every day.

Patrick Yurick wanted to combine his love of comics with an unfulfilled desire to get a tattoo.

The perfect opportunity presented itself when the 30-year-old from San Diego saw a coupon deal for a cut-price inking.

He said: "I have wanted a tattoo for over a decade but could never commit to a design.

"I am too picky with my art and being married to one single design on my body was always a tough decision.

"I decided on a four panel format as an homage to Bill Watterson, author of the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes.

"Sometimes I get in one or two a day and sometimes I just don't have enough time to finish them and I wait for a really great idea.

"I do take the comic seriously though. My ultimate dream with the whole project is to generate a couple hundred strips and take the 50 best and make them into a high quality picture book."

Mr Yurick's daily comic strips can be viewed at: http://myarmthecomic.tumblr.com/

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Cool or not?

 

[Raven]

I actually think that is pretty cool. Nice idea.

 

[.Xstinct]

I must admit it is a very original idea...but not my kind of tattoo

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

I must admit it is a very original idea...but not my kind of tattoo

My thoughts exactly.

 

[Evil Eye]

Pretty neat idea.
Gonna be weird explaining it if he ever stops drawing in the comics, though

 

[Flurry]

Sounds like a fun idea to do.