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Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping my pop culture tattoos into the ol’ VCR. 

Today, my dear readers, we’re doing something a little unique. I have 20+ tattoos and counting. And, as I’m sure you could guess, many of them are rooted in pop culture. I thought we could take a fun little tour throughout those particular tattoos and give my artists some well-deserved credit. There are definitely more on the list, so believe me, this is only the beginning. 

I’m also going to link some of my artists, so please check them out if you’re looking for a new artist, want to support their art, or just want to see some amazing talent. 

**The following tattoos were done by two different artists, who I unfortunately don’t have contact info for.** 

Petunia from The Adventures of Pete and Pete 

Petunia was my second tattoo ever. She was the only tattoo that 21-year-old Baillee knew she wanted, and it’s magical when people recognize her in the wild. 

Mr. Feeny from Boy Meets World 

“Believe in yourself. Dream. Try. Do good.” I know these may just seem like words from the Boy Meets World series finale, but they’ve always been my internal mantra. I have these words tattooed to remind myself that no matter how bad things are, or how bad my day is, I need to “do good.” 

Laurie Strode from Halloween (1978) 

**The following tattoo was done by Matt Thomas, and you can find him on Instagram at @creepshowtattoos.**

I’ve spoken about this at length, but the Halloween franchise is my favorite horror franchise. And, Halloween ‘78 was a movie I shared with KP, so it’s extremely important to me. Laurie Strode is a badass, and this tattoo not only pays homage to one of my favorite movies, but it reminds me to pull my strength like Laurie. 

Jane Lane from Daria 

**The following tattoos were done by Ashley Thomas, and you can find her on Instagram at @ashleythomastattoos.**

Jane Lane is a true icon. I’ve talked about her and Macie both already, but I’ve been compared to Jane Lane since college. We’re kindred spirits, so it just felt right for her to kick off my tattoo journey. Plus, she led to a great friendship between Ashley and me. 🖤

Macie Lightfoot from As Told By Ginger

I have a weird thing about symmetry with my tattoos and like for them to mirror. Thankfully, Ashley appreciated my vision and was just as stoked to do Macie as she was Jane. I think Jane and Macie are very similar in that they don’t succumb to the influences around them and can only be who they are. 

Winnifred Sanderson from Hocus Pocus 

I feel like this tattoo needs the least explanation. I’m a Hallowqueen who grew up watching Hocus Pocus at least once a year. KP even got me a broom from Big Lots to sit on the arm of our sofa so I could pretend like I was flying with the Sanderson sisters. 

Count McNugget 

**All of the following tattoos were done by my current artist, and you can find them on Instagram at @tattoosbylito.**

Count McNugget, along with Count Chocula, Garfield and Odie, and The Witch all represent my family heirloom, the circa 1985 CBS Halloween Lineup recorded on VHS. This special has the original commercials for the Counts as well as Garfield’s Halloween Adventure and Witch’s Night Out specials. My right arm is basically a tribute to Halloween/all things spooky, and I’m happy to have all of these tattoos in the mix. 

Bo Burnham’s Inside (yeah, yeah) 

I wrote a piece on Bo Burnham’s Inside in June 2021. To most people, it was probably just another one of my pop culture pieces. But, for me, this piece marked a shift in my mindset. My piece got a lot more attention than I ever thought it would. I got a quote from the special to remind myself what I’m capable of… as well as that I can never meet Bo Burnham because there’s a slight chance he’s read one, if not both, of the giant pieces I’ve written about his specials and The Inside Outtakes.

Count Chocula 

Another member of the family heirloom club, Count Chocula will forever have a special place in my heart. I still get a box every spooky season, and it hits me right in the childhood nostalgia. 

Jennifer Check from Jennifer’s Body

First and foremost, Jennifer’s Body helped me realize I wasn’t straight, so it’s an important movie to me and for me. Secondly, Jennifer’s Body is just a criminally underrated movie, and I’m glad it’s finally getting the credit it deserves. 

The Halloween Tree 

This one is the most sentimental out of my pop culture tattoos. KP would rent The Halloween Tree and Elvira: Mistress of the Dark for us at the beginning of every spooky season. When she was diagnosed with cancer, she got all three of us (my sister being the third person in question) a copy of the novel and wrote an inscription. I got this tattoo a few months before she passed, so she was able to see it, and it made everyone tear up. 

Garfield and Odie from Garfield’s Halloween Adventure

Garfield’s Halloween Adventure is an annual rewatch for me, and as previously mentioned, it’s another tribute to the ol’ family heirloom. My sister and I quote it year-round, and, surprisingly, this tattoo was her idea. 

The Witch from Witch’s Night Out 

The VVitch could NEVER. Witch’s Night Out is yet another annual rewatch and yet another part of the great family heirloom homage. If you’ve never seen this special, I recommend watching it ASAP because Gilda Radnor and Catherine O’Hara both lend their voices. Additionally, the animation style is so incredibly unique. 

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