DEPARTMENTS
BITS & SNATCHES
Gatewood tells how to photograph pinups, America's tattooed Indian chiefs, Dr. Green talks about Maltese Crosses and Air Force tattoos, a sad farewell to Indian Larry, legendary lensmaid Dianne Mansfield answers the Big 10, Tennessee Dave remembers a guy named Montana and Baba asks, "Is the party over?"

HIPSHOTS
The Editor shares a few sexy outtakes from various tattoo shows.

SKIN & INK DOLLS
A gorgeous mom is this month's cover girl from sunny San Diego.

READERS' GALLERY
Take a look at the new way we've framed your pictures in the Gallery. Before you know it, we'll be serving wine and hors d'oeuvres!

FEATURES
TATTOOING IN INDIA—THE CONTINENT OF BODY ART
by Michael Laukien
An amazing visual adventure through the essence of India's body art scene by our globetrotting tattoo cheerleader and world-class photojournalist, Michael Laukien a.k.a. Travelin' Mick.

INTERVIEW WITH CAP SZUMSKI
by R.J. MUSOLF
One of tattooing's greatest ambassadors talks about learning the hard way and getting pointed in the right direction by super legends Jack Rudy and Brian Everett.

SAN FRANCISCO TATTOO ENTERTAINMENT EXPO—
DÉJÀ VU OR NOT?
By Bob Baxter and photos by Richard Todd
Was first-ever San Francisco Tattoo Entertainment Expo more than a lovely three-day vacation in the City by the Bay?

COLUMNS
OUR LIVING HISTORY WITH C.W. ELDRIDGE
Tattoos are everywhere, even on those windswept sailing ships.

TRAVELIN' MICK
A delightful visit to the central highlands of Nepal and the "Land of The Thunder Dragon," Bhutan.

SPOTLIGHT WITH DANIELLE
Danni makes a phone call to Holland to get the rundown on Greg Orie from Einhoven.

Q&A WITH MATTY JANKOWSKI
Hotrods and tattoos, they just seem to go together. And Matty fills us in on who's who and why.