Contains over two hundred alphabetically arranged essays that provide information about body adornments and modifications found in various cultures, the social and cultural significance of body modification, and prominent individuals in the field.
Discusses the history of various forms of body marking, current popularity of body piercing and tattoos, how and why these are done, and some things to think about before choosing to be pierced or tattooed.
Samurai Seikei and Judge Ooka, his foster-father, search for seven men who have seven parts of a map tattooed on their backs, but when they put the pieces of the map together, Seikei and Judge Ooka learn of a dangerous location.
Seventeen-year-old Leslie wants a tattoo as a way of reclaiming control of herself and her body, but the eerie image she selects pulls her into the dangerous Dark Court of the faeries, where she draws on inner strength to make a horrible choice.
Displays hundreds of tattoos that pay tribute to various scientific disciplines, revealing the stories behind the individuals who chose to permanently inscribe their obsessions in their skin, and reflecting on the science in question.
Cursed by the elderly recluse whose home she and a friend were creeping through late one night, fourteen-year-old Caz soon finds her life disintegrating and realizes she must find a way of lifting the curse.
Contains a collection of full-color portraits of various people and their tattoos, including Margaret Cho, Chris Garver, and Slash, with a handwritten statement accompanying each photograph, and includes interviews with tattoo artists.
Profiles more than sixty actors, athletes, musicians, and models who have tattoos or other forms of body art, providing color photos and descriptions of their decorations, as well as personal data and summaries of their careers.
