Editorial · 4 min read
Why Must Be Ink: a letter from the chair
Every tattoo has a story, and so does every shop. Here is what this magazine is for, how we review shops, and what lands in your inbox every other week.
Tattoo culture · History · Shops worth your skin
Every piece
has a story.
Read the history behind the flash, see which shops earned our respect, and find the artist who does the style you have been dreaming about.
Popular: American Traditional Japanese Fine Line Blackwork
The Magazine
Latest from the Chair
Shop of the Month
Iron Rose Tattoo Co.
“Walked in with a napkin sketch, walked out with the cleanest traditional rose I have seen in years.”
- Linework
- Excellent
- Color and shading
- Excellent
- Cleanliness
- Exceptional
- Service and vibe
- Strong
- Online reputation
- Excellent
The Directory
Find a shop by style
American Traditional
Bold lines, limited palette, timeless flash.
Japanese
Koi, dragons, waves and full bodysuits.
Fine Line
Delicate single-needle work and micro detail.
Blackwork
Solid black, geometric and ornamental pieces.
Realism
Portraits and black and grey that look alive.
Cover-ups
Artists who can turn a regret into a favorite.