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Special Magazines on Tattooing

Here follows a list of Special Magazines on Tattooing from all over the world.

If you know of any other magazine than those listed below - go to the Bottom of the page. Also - we can not follow them all, so if any of them are out of circulation, or any other changes do occur, please give us a wink. Last revised 24. april 2012

Body Art

English - Published slowly. Since 1987. Probably stopped

Body Art

P.O.Box 32

Great Yarmouth

Norfolk NR29 5RD

England

Superb! Probably the best researched and illustrated magazine on Body Art ever. Covers all aspects of Body Art - Tattoos, piercing, bodypaint and modification in any direction. But be prepared for strangeness! Not for the squeamish!

Can-Tat

Canada's only try at a Canadian magazine. It only appeared on newsstands for one issue. Then, due to money and other problems, never made it to a second issue. Jan.97-Aug.97
(Info from Shawn Perry)

 

Flesh Canvas

English. 6 issues published 1993. Now out of circulation. A try to make an English (European) magazine. They covered "Tattoos & Body Piercings".

 

International Tattoo Art

American. Published Bi-monthly. Since 1992

Jiffy Fulfillment Inc.

462 Broadway 4th floor.

New York N.Y. 10013

USA

Probably the best researched and illustrated magazine around

National Tattoo Association

Magazine for members only
6 times a year, including a large volume on the yearly convention. Covers articles on the member-tattooists and -fans. More than 1000 members.

 

Scandinavian Tattoo Magazine

Originally a magazine for members of the Scandinavian Tattoo Club. Now run by the bikers (Forlaget Kulört Kultur)
Scandinavian text.

Skin Art

American - Published 9 times a year - Since 1991

Outlaw Biker

5 Marine View Plaza #207

Hoboken, NJ 07030

USA

Biker Tattoos - They also publish Tattoo Revue and a load of special issues.

 

Skin & Ink

American - Published Bi-monthly - Since 1993

Skin & Ink

8484 Wiltshire Blvd. 9th flr.

Beverly Hills, CA 90211

USA

Well researched and illustrated

 

Skin Deep

European - Published monthly in English and other languages. - Since 1994

ISSN No. 0966-4351

Modern and messy layout, but otherwise good here and there. 

Skin Deep
P.O.Box 23619
London E7 9TY
England

Tattoo

American - Published monthly. - Since 1986

Tattoo

P.O.Box 469056

Escondido, CA 92046-9056

USA

Biker tattoos. Derived from Easyrider (biker Magazine) They also publish Tattoo Flash and other special issues from time to time.

 

Tattoo Advocate

American. Only 3 issued published 1989-90 by Shotsie Gorman. It was too good for the average no-brain.

 

Tattoo International

English - Published monthly. - Since 1978!

Tattoo Club of Great Britain

389 Cowley Road

Oxford OX4 2BS

England

Membership Magazine - subscription only. No flashy photos. Just plain, good information.

 

Tattoo Life

"The first Global Magazine" Bimonthly since 1999. Published in many languages. Often interesting articles

Verve Press
21 St.Thomas Street
Bristol B51 61S
England

Tattoo Life Magazine

American. Not published anymore. Only a couple of years. Early 1990's. For the members of the International Tattoo Artist Guild.

 

Tattoo Revue

American - Published 9 times a year - Since 1987

Outlaw Biker

5 Marine View Plaza #207

Hoboken, NJ 07030

USA

Biker Tattoos. They also publish Skin Art, and a load of special issues: Best of Tattoo Revue, Tattoos for Women, etc.

 

Tattoo Revue

German edition and likewise Italian edition (?) Published monthly Since 1995 from Italy by

Flamingo S.r.l.

Via Peccio 1

20131 Milano

Italia

Messy & Modern layout. They also publish Tattoo Gallerie (Photos only), etc.

 

 

Tattoo World

American - Stopped publication. Only Vol.1, issue 1-3 was published in 1994. Dedicated to the History of tattooing.

 

Tattoos Down Under

Australian - Since 1991

P.O.Box 1156

Sale, Vic 3850

Australia

TattooTime

American - No longer published. - 1984-1991

The magazine that more than any other changed the tattoo profession forever. Edited by Ed Hardy.  - 5 classic issues:

1. New Tribalism - The issue that really sparked new ideas!
2. Tattoo Magic
3. Music & Sea Tattoos
4. Life & Death Tattoos
5. Art from the Heart

Tätowier Magazine

German - Bi-monthly - Since 1994

Huber Verlag

Ottenhöferstr. 8

68239 Mannheim

Germany

Well researched and illustrated.

We would be very interested to hear from you, if you have knowledge of any other Magazine, published exclusively about tattooing - or if any changes occur in the above mentioned list.

Please remember the following information:

Magazine Name - Language - How often is it published - When did it start (if you know) - Address of publisher - Short comment.

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