SKIN & INK CONTENTS—May 2001

CONTENTS - May 2001

DEPARTMENTS

BITS & SNATCHES
A two-pronged miracle from Nicosia, Horitaka unravels the mysteries of the Horiyoshi III Family, Kirby's kool kollection, Tennessee Dave James spins a yarn about Ernie Sutton and Sailor Wes, Pat Fish visits the Emerald Isle, New York's Clayton Patterson does the Q&A and the latest on California's tattoo laws.

LITZ'S SKETCHBOOK
Captain Eddie's creator, Bruce Litz, decorates the page with the life and times of elusive artist and creator of Body Electric Tattoo, Pote Seyler.

HIPSHOTS
Lynn McAfee brings us studly photos from the world of hot rock—or is that rocks?!

TALKBACK
A tattooed teacher speaks out about stereotypes and how to present a good image to students.

TATTOO ARTISTS AND THEIR RIDES
Our first-ever double-barreled, gas-guzzlin' ride-o-rama featuring Flesh Merchant's Gilbert Torres and Chris Perrin.

READERS' GALLERY
Somebody must have given out our address, 'cause the Gallery is, once again, the showcase for more amazing artists residing on the third rock from the sun.

FEATURES
THE BEAUTIFUL TEXAS TATTOO ROUND-UP GIRLS with Bob Baxter and Bernard Clark
Sexy, rain-soaked women! If that doesn't get you to check out the article on Tramp and Everett's tattoo show in Dallas, nothing will.

SIN CITY INK SINKERS with Holly Tuesday
Bet you can't say, "Sin City Ink Sinkers" ten times real fast without blowing it. Ha. Told ya so. Anyway, Holly returns to her old stompin' grounds to check out the latest Las Vegas tattoo scene.

PARIS INK: AN INTERVIEW WITH THE LEGENDARY TIN-TIN by Rik van Boeckel and Rob Webster
France's most famous tattoo artist and entrepreneur par excellence talks about his art and the annual Mondial du Tatouage.

THE BRONX by Mike McCabe
Part two in our special series featuring the five boroughs of Manhattan.

COLUMNS

OUR LIVING HISTORY WITH C.W. ELDRIDGE
Gambling images are a sure bet with those who love to take a chance.

TATTOO SCIENCE WITH DANNY FOWLER
For those of you who think Danny the science guy is a little loopy, check out his latest column.

DIGGIN' THE DIRT WITH HOLLY
More mother-type-stuff about Holly's baby, Molly, along with the usual complaining.

SPOTLIGHT WITH DANIELLE
Our fearless wordsmith shares memories of Washington, D.C. with Jinkproof's Brady Duncan.

TRAVELIN' MICK
It's the Austrian Alps this time for some unforgettable adventures with artists Bernie Luther and 81-year-old Howard Hoffman.

Q&A WITH MATTY JANKWOSKI
An enlightening trip around the world of international tattooing, face first!