Fast forward hundreds of years, and it’s taken on a much less “holy” and much more creepy ideal. Halloween wouldn’t be what it is without the horrific, the macabre, and the scary, and one way to show off your spooky side is through body art. There are so many different symbols that we associate with Halloween that the possibilities are almost endless – witches, zombies, bats, black cats, just to name a few.

To celebrate the spookiest time of year, we made the ultimate, all-encompassing list of halloween tattoos – 13 categories, and more than 200 design ideas.

Warning: this list is not for the faint of heart.

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Devil Tattoos

Zombie Tattoos

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Festive Tattoos

Halloween is all about spooky festivities, and these die-hard fans of the holiday are celebrating all-year-round with some killer body art. From ghosts, to pumpkins, to haunted houses, these 18 festive Halloween tattoos are guaranteed to get you geared up for the 31st!

Halloween Snapshot

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A spooky Halloween scene in a Gothic frame. We love the use of color in all of the Halloween-y elements in this haunted house snapshot.

Haunted House Next Door

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You can just imagine the fear in the eyes of the child who’s gazing up at this creepy house down the block. The imagery is amazing, and it incorporates many of the classic halloween symbols we know and love.

Character Montage

This sleeve montage of death characters and creep was done by one of our artists. It takes all the characters of hell and puts them in one place – we dig it.

Haunt Me

Photo: Pinterest

A different take on a classic Valentine candy, this subtle ode to Halloween is an awesome way to rock the spirit all year round.

Spooky Snow Globe

Photo: Nenuno

We’re big fans of this Halloween snow globe tattoo. Who says snow globes are just for Christmas?

Collage of Spooks

There’s so much going on in this custom Wiccan-inspired Halloween design, done by one of our artists. From the ouija-skull, to the jack-o-lanterns, it’s clear that this client is a big time fan of the holiday.

Ghosts, Bats, and Pumpkins, Oh My!

Photo: Pinterest

Another Halloween snow globe! We’re digging this trend of putting Halloween scenes inside of the classic Christmas decor.

Trick ‘r Treat

Photo: Instagram

How could you say no to that face? It’s his favorite time of year! Have the treats ready for this adorable little ghost child.

Happy Haunts

Photo: Nenuno

These ghosts and this Halloween fan want to wish you happy haunts this holiday season!

Pumpkin Tree

Photo: Pinterest

Something sinister is going on in this pumpkin patch if that moon is anything to go by. This is one cool and colorful Halloween scene.

Haunting Graveyard

Photo: Nenuno

The photo quality of this graveyard tattoo is incredible. It’s one of our favorite, most realistic Halloween tattoos we’ve come across.

A Rose By Any Other Name

Photo: Nenuno

Our favorite festive tattoo, this one has a very classy spin. It’s the most unique of the festive Halloween designs, with hidden elements throughout. It’s the perfect way to show your love of the season.

For the Love of Halloween

Photo: Nenuno

It’s not difficult to figure out what this person loves most. The cartoon style pumpkin and ghosts, with the bat flying in the background, all together in a heart is an awesome ode to the holiday.

Haunted

Photo: Nenuno

Haunted or not, we’d live in this incredible looking house. It’s a simple, yet very effective homage to the Halloween season.

Halloween Infinity

Photo: Pinterest

A Halloween fan to the core! This person doubles down on the forever idea by using an infinity symbol, so you know they really love the holiday.

‘Twas A Halloween Night…

Photo: Pinterest

We love this half sleeve snapshot of Halloween night. You can practically feel the energy of the kids trick or treating!

Halloween Scene

Photo: Dubuddha

There’s no question what this tattoo is about. This tattoo incorporates every tell-tale Halloween symbol you could think of, and we like it!

House of Death

Photo: Pinterest

Nothing spells Halloween quite like a coffin shaped haunted house. This is one of the most unique Halloween inspired designs we came across. It’s such a well done tattoo with the perfect use of color.

Pumpkin Tattoos

Nothing says Halloween like the ol’ pumpkin. This humble gourd wasn’t always the symbol for Halloween that it is now. Originally, Celtic people would carve turnips instead, which produced far more horrifying results than any pumpkin ever could.

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These 16 jack-o-lantern tattoos are the perfect way to kick off the Halloween season!

Halloween Forever

Photo: Pinterest

Some jack-o-lanterns just want it to be Halloween forever. And we don’t blame them; we love the holiday too!

Witch-o-Lantern



When a pumpkin wears a witch hat, it becomes a witch-pumpkin. This is the true cream of the crop, all Halloween things considered.

Classic Pumpkin

Photo: Pinterest

If you look closely at this serene pumpkin still life, you’ll find something interesting: that’s a scorpion! I’d be careful around these colourful looking gourds.

Poison Pumpkin

Photo: Pinterest

Pumpkins can be fun to carve, but if you see one that’s spitting out radioactive guts, steer clear! It could be haunted.

Fright Night

Photo: Slodive

Here’s the million dollar question: is it a pumpkin graveyard, or simply a pumpkin patch with a lot of rotten pumpkins? Either way, this graveyard or patch looks super haunted.

Pumpkin Patch

Photo: Pinterest

This pumpkin patch looks lit. The pumpkins are practically radiating orange into the sky, and one is even glowing from the inside.

The Great Pumpkin

Photo: Deadly Tattoos

Behold, the Great Pumpkin! He’s equipped with a full stick body, and there’s a glaring light radiating from this face. Unfortunately, it looks like the Great Pumpkin isn’t a benevolent leader. He’s tearing off the caps of his fellow ground pumpkins!

Pumpkin Kid

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Let’s admit it: the Pumpkin Kid is cuter than a real kid. Though it’s body looks like a spinning top, its wide, hollowed eyes and baby teeth are irresistible!

Halloween Tree

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Imagine that: a tree that grows only pumpkins and skulls! It would be the supreme Halloween decoration source.

Pumpkins Grow on Trees

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Again, we see pumpkins growing on trees, despite how dead the tree itself looks. Maybe these are the perfect conditions for pumpkin growth.

Spooky, Not Stirred

Photo: Sortra

I don’t know if I’d drink this martini, given how devious this pumpkin looks. He’s rattling the drink so much that the bev is spilling out!

Alien Gourd

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With its disturbingly sheepish look and odd purple eyes, we have deduced that this is definitely an alien gourd.

Halloween Spirit

Photo: Pinterest

What better way to prove your devotion to Halloween than to get pumpkins tattooed on each foot?

Too Much Candy Corn

Photo: Pinterest

Looks like this pumpkin has had a bit too much of the good ol’ candy corn. We didn’t think it was possible.

Carved From Evil

Photo: Tattoos Time

With his grey ridges and sketchy, horrifying smile, it’s safe to say that this pumpkin was carved from evil.

Catkin

Photo: Tattooss

What is better than a morose cat pumpkin? Pretty much everything. There’s no place in the world for a cat pumpkin. That’s probably why it’s sad.

Horror Icon Tattoos

There’s no better time of year to celebrate horror icons than Halloween. You can dress up as your favorite legendary character on the day, watch some classic horror movies, or, if you’re like these 20 people, you can get a tattoo to honor them 365 days of the year.

Collage of the Greats

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Just about every classic moment and character in horror are represented here – The Exorcist, Michael Myers, Jaws, Freddy Krueger, and IT, just to mention a few! This person is a hardcore horror fan, and we love it!

Freddy Myers the 13th

Photo: Pinterest

Three of the horror greats in one super creative tattoo. We love how this portrait tattoo includes the 3 most famous slashers of all time, but in a one of a kind way.

“The Blood is the Life!”

Photo: Pinterest

Bram Stoker’s Dracula is extremely well represented in this amazing portrait tattoo. Fans of the movie will recognize this moment when Drac sneaks a taste of Jonathan Harker’s blood. It really looks like a photo of Gary Oldman in costume!

Peek-a-Boo Fred

Photo: ihorror

Skin rip tattoos are a popular tattoo design technique, but this one takes the cake. It’s like Freddy’s hiding inside this guy and is literally clawing his way out. Very cool tattoo.

Ode to the Zone

This is a tattoo that not everyone will get the reference to, but fans of the show will immediately recognize this as a montage of some of the greatest episodes of The Twilight Zone. Designed by one of our artists, this is a custom piece that makes for the perfect fan tattoo.

The Thing Parasite

Photo: ihorror

If you can guess what this tattoo is showing, then you’re a true horror fan. This is a scene from The Thing, where the parasite takes on a horrifyingly familiar face.

Master of Zombies

Photo: ihorror

We couldn’t make a list of horror icon tattoos and not include a true master of horror. George Romero is the king of the modern day zombie, so he’s more than earned his place as an icon in the genre. We especially love that he’s zombified.

See, Hear, Speak No Evil…While Doing Evil

Photo: Pinterest

A truly unique and ironic take on a social phenomenon. Here we have the trio of slasher fame in the “hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil” pose. This is ironic for obvious reasons, but as far the tattoo goes, it’s some amazingly realistic portrait work.

Frank and his Bride

Photo: Pinterest

Horror’s hottest couple – Frankenstein and his bride! These portraits (in gothic, Victorian portrait frames) are super well done and definitely do the duo justice.

King of the Cenobites

Photo: Instagram

You’d be forgiven for thinking you were looking at a photograph, but in fact, this is an uber realistic portrait of Pinhead, the lead cenobite and king of pain. We’re really digging this work of art.

Heeerrree’s Johnny!

Photo: Instagram

Even if you somehow don’t know what movie this is from, the portrait work is so good that you know right away it’s Jack Nicholson. This is the famous scene where he chops out the bathroom door and sticks his head through. Fun fact: Nicholson improvised the “Here’s Johnny” line.

Pennywise With a John Hancock

Photo: Slodive

The awesomeness of this tattoo is two-fold. It’s a fantastic portrait of Tim Curry’s Pennywise, but with the added bonus of a Stephen King autograph! Does a tattoo get much better for a horror fan? We think not.

Tales from the Crypt Keeper

Photo: Instagram

Ladies and gentlemen: the face of terror. This guy with the piercing blue eyes is the Crypt Keeper from the popular show in the early 90s, Tales from the Crypt. The anthology series was based on the comic series of the same name.

Creepshow Represent

Photo: Instagram

He may look like any other skeleton, but he’s the Creepshow ticketmaster! Based on the Stephen King novel, George Romero reimagined the books as a horror anthology movie, which became a cult classic.

“Hi, I’m Chucky. Wanna Play?”

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The answer to this question should always be a resounding “NO”! Chucky is not a doll you want to play with, or you’ll regret it. This is a great tattoo of Chucky as he’s preparing to stab an unlucky playmate.

Jason at Camp Crystal Lake

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So many amazing throwbacks to Friday the 13th in this horror tribute tattoo. The full color piece showcases the star, Jason Voorhees, with the backdrop of the setting for the murders. The victim’s reflection in the knife is an extra horrifying touch. A very cool tattoo of a horror icon.

Killer Reflection

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A slightly more subtle tribute to a horror icon, this knife reflects infamous slasher Michael Myers. Don’t be afraid of the person with this tattoo – they probably aren’t a serial killer, they just idolize a famous fictional one!

Bride of Chucky

Photo: Pinterest

You probably know of Chucky the Killer doll (especially if you’ve seen the tattoo of him above), but if you haven’t seen the movies, you might not be aware of his equally homicidal wife, Tiffany. She comes into the picture in the franchise’s third movie, and she’s been a force of horror ever since.

Mistress of Horror

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The true mistress of horror, Elvira was a cult-movie TV hostess from the last 80s to the mid 90s. Played by Cassandra Peterson, the video vixen was never seen without her black hair, revealing black dresses and over-the-top makeup.

Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice!

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It’s showtime! This portrait of the comically undead prankster is great; it’s clearly Michael Keaton’s Beetlejuice. The artist even captured the rotting details on his face. A great way to kick off the Halloween season is to watch this movie!

Halloween Movie Tattoos

Once October 1st hits, it’s time to start marathoning creepy movies to get you in the Halloween spirit! These 24 movie inspired tattoos represent some of the greatest moments in horror, and offer a heavy dose of nostalgia for some Halloween favorites from childhood.

Montage of Horror

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There are at least seven classic horror films being referenced in this horror tattoo: The Exorcist, House of 1000 Corpses, Re-Animator, and Nightmare on Elm Street are just a few. We love this horror fan’s dedication to the genre.

Nightmare Before Christmas

Photo: Pinterest

Make no mistake – Nightmare Before Christmas is not just a kid’s movie, and this half sleeve homage tattoo proves it!

Halloweentown Love Story

Photo: Tattooss

We love the Burton-style illustration of this Nightmare Before Christmas back tattoo. It’s a love scene between Jack and Sally, and it’s as beautiful as it is haunting.

“I’m Not Gonna Hurt Ya. I’m Just Going To Bash Your Brains In”

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Such a simple tattoo design to commemorate a moment of pure insanity. Fans of The Shining will recognize this tattoo as a throwback to the moment Jack officially loses his mind and goes nuts on his family.

Sandworm Attack

Photo: Pinterest

We love the illustrative style of this Beetlejuice sandworm tattoo. It’s a great ode to the film without being overtly obvious about the reference – only fans of the movie will know what this big guy is and what he’s attacking.

“Hello Clarice”

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A clever, and very subtle, tribute to the Silence of the Lambs. Fans of the movie will recognize the moth as the mug that Buffalo Bill puts in his victims’ throats. To make it extra clear that this is a reference to the movie, Lecter’s face mask is the face of the moth. Very clever.

Sam and His Treat

Photo: Instagram

This isn’t a movie reference that everyone will get, but it’s the main creature character in an indie horror film called Trick ‘r’ Treat. He’s a small “child” with a burlap mask and lollipop for a weapon. This tattoo definitely does him justice.

REDRUM

Photo: Instagram

We’re super impressed by this ultra realistic, photo quality tattoo from The Shining. For those unfamiliar with the film, the son in the movie writes this hint of what’s to come on the bathroom door.

“Is Tamra Home?”

Photo: Instagram

The Strangers is a popular horror film from 2008 that’s allegedly based on true events. The tattoo here is of the masked strangers who terrorize the main couple in the film, and we must say, they’re almost as horrifying as the real thing!

“Sometimes Dead is Better”

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Angry toddler throwing a tantrum, or killer zombie child? It’s an oldie, but a goodie – this tattoo is referencing the 1989 Stephen King classic Pet Sematary. Don’t let his cuteness fool you, he’s out for blood!

“Pain Has a Face. Allow Me to Show it to You”

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It looks like this guy is pain all right. This grotesque mug is a cenobite from Clive Barker’s Hellraiser, and it’s a damn good portrait of it too.

“Someone In This Camp Ain’t What He Appears To Be”

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We’re not sure if we’re amazed or horrified by this tattoo homage to The Thing. That must mean that it’s a kick ass horror tattoo!

Don’t Feed Him After Midnight

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He’s cute and he’s fluffy, but whatever you do, don’t get him wet, and never feed him after midnight! We’re big fans of this incredibly well done Gremlins tattoo.

Retro Sci-Fi Montage

Sci-fi love doesn’t get much bigger than this. Designed by one of our artists, this tattoo perfectly incorporates references to The Day The Earth Stood Still, Attack of the 50ft Woman, and Creature From the Black Lagoon.

“Another Glorious Morning. It Makes Me Sick!”

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A Halloween classic for many, Hocus Pocus fans will recognize the Sanderson sisters in this killer portrait tattoo. We love the spirit that comes from this design!

Deadly Nightshade

Photo: Instagram

Another subtle movie reference, at first glance, this might just look like a witch inspired tattoo, but it’s much more! It’s a reference to the Nightmare Before Christmas, and a key ingredient for the sleep potion that Sally brews.

Dead Man’s Toe

Photo: Tattoo.com

Just like the previous tattoo, you might not know right away that this tattoo is a movie reference. It’s another Hocus Pocus tattoo! The reference is to a great moment with the Sisters when they’re brewing their potion for immortality.

We All Float Down Here

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The perfect homage to IT, this tattoo ties in several infamous moments from the movie: the tell-tale red balloon, poor Georgie’s paper boat, and the chilling quote said by Pennywise. This is how you show your love for a film!

Captain Spaulding

Photo: Pinterest

As horrifying as this clown man may be on his own, he’s actually a specific reference to a movie. This is Captain Spaulding, from the Rob Zombie cult classic House of 1,000 Corpses. This portrait of the character truly is an incredible work of art.

“The Power of Christ Compels You!”

Photo: Oddee

You can practically hear the signature Exorcist piano riff when you look at this tattoo. You’ve got the Good Priest and possessed Regan, all done by an artist with incredible talent.

Re-Animation Station

Photo: Oddee

The 1985 cult classic Re-Animator really resonated with this person – so much so that they wanted to pay tribute to it forever with a killer tattoo.

“What’s Your Favorite Scary Movie?”

Photo: Pinterest

This girly, light-hearted love note to Scream is kick ass. It looks so innocent, yet it’s referencing one of the biggest-grossing slasher movies of all time with one of the most famous lines from the film. We approve.

Maitland Love

Photo: Pinterest

We love subtle reference tattoos intended for fans only – like this one! Only Beetlejuice fans will recognize this as the Maitland’s in disguise as their “scary” personas to haunt away the Deetz’s. This black and grey portrait tattoo captures them to a T.

Killer Klowns from Outer Space

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To finish off this section and segue into the next, we thought it was fitting to finish off with an amazing tribute to the 1988 horror comedy, Killer Klowns from Outer Space. Is there anything scarier than a killer alien clown?

Scary Clown Tattoos

The circus is in town…but this isn’t one you want to go to. These clowns are thirsty for blood, and they’re on the prowl. Clowns come in all shapes and sizes, but these 19 tattoo designs happen to be the scariest and most sinister ones you can find.

Clown Girl

We’re not sure exactly what’s going on with this custom tattoo by one of our artist’s, but the vampiric clown girl is creepy as hell.

Vampire Clown

Photo: Pinterest

He may be gesturing like he’s one cool cat, but he’s a monster in a not so great disguise. If you encounter a clown with fangs at any circus, run the other way.

Leg of Fury

Photo: Pinterest

This clown face is terrifying on so many levels. Is he grinning? Grimacing? All we know for sure is that there’s some serious anger coming from this clown’s eyes.

Evil Wendy

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Sorry to ruin your image of the innocent girl with pigtails, but this clown tattoo shows Wendy gone horribly wrong. From her crazed look, to her pointed teeth, this is definitely NOT the logo you’re used to.

Hunger is a Demon

Photo: Next Luxury

That is one hungry looking evil clown. The realism in this tattoo is insane – almost as insane as the look in this guy’s eyes. The drool gives this tattoo an extra terrifying edge.

Twisty the Clown

Photo: Inked Mag

American Horror Story fans will recognize this not-so-friendly clown as Twisty. This fantastic portrait of the character (played by John Carroll Lynch) is an amazing homage to one of the series’ scariest personas.

Laughter and Decay

Photo: Pinterest

This is a face of pure horror. It looks like a character you’d find in the 1989 “children’s book” Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. We don’t want to run into this guy in a dark alley…or anywhere, for that matter.

Hell Clown

Photo: Tattoo Daze

This is what the gates of Hell must look like. This is an absolutely horrifying clown tattoo, and that’s exactly what was intended – a demon clown that has far too many teeth for comfort.

Inner Clown

Photo: Pinterest

This guy has a secret, and it’s that he has a clown inside that’s trying to escape! This is a truly creepy clown tattoo, and an eerie take on the skin rip style.

Ronald McDonald Gone Wrong

Photo: Dubuddha

If you’ve been looking for an excuse to stop going to McDonalds, imagine this as Ronald McDonald. It looks like the titular clown went on a child-eating rampage, and that‘s reason enough to skip the drive thru.

Not-So-Toothy the Clown

Photo: Pinterest

We don’t even know what to say about this guy. He’s ugly and looks evil, but on the bright side, he doesn’t have enough teeth to chew you with? We’re deeply unsettled.

Clowny Surprise

Photo: Dubuddha

It’s a gangster clown just hanging out around back…get it? The details in this clown tattoo are awesomely terrible, like the stretching skin and the clown’s unholy smile.

Hungry Demon Clown

Photo: Pinterest

This is some kind of otherworldly jester, with his overly long tongue and extremely evil look. You can practically hear the hissing sinister hissing sound coming from his gaping maw. Truly terrifying.

Pre-Kill Grin

Photo: Tattoobite

If this is what a pre-game face looks like, we don’t want to see what the game face is. This evil clown looks like a relative of Ronald Gone Wrong – we’ll steer clear of the next clown family gathering.

In Stitches

Photo: Pinterest

The use of color in this clown puppeteer tattoo is amazing. It elevates it to a level of scary that would definitely be missing if the blood wasn’t the vibrant red we see here. Excuse us while we have nightmares.

Doofy the Clown

Photo: Design Bump

He’s as hideous as he is evil…at least, that’s what we assume. It’s entirely possible that this guy got a bad rap from his looks, but we somehow doubt that.

Vintage Jest

Photo: Design Bump

Vintage horror! So many things about this clown tattoo are disturbing. He’s sewn someone else’s face onto his, for one. And the look in his eyes isn’t making us feel any better. This is a fantastic (and deeply terrifying) clown portrait tattoo.

Pennywise Meets Acid

Photo: Pinterest

We couldn’t make a list of scary clown tattoos and not include Pennywise! This is the IT clown after a sewer encounter with the Loser’s Club, and one moment where we get a glimpse at the thing’s true colors.

The World’s Creepiest Puppet

Photo: Tattoo Images

This is the scariest clown puppet we’ve ever seen. The black, hollow eyes with the ominous smile are disturbing as hell, and you know they’re not to be trusted. The realism in this chilling color tattoo is amazing.

Black Cat Tattoos

Black cats got a bad rap. People in medieval times associated them with witchcraft, so they’ve been considered ‘bad luck’ for centuries. Naturally, like witches, they became tied to the spookiest time of year. These 20 people are either Halloween fans, cat people, or a hearty mix of both.

Halloween Cats

Photo: Pinterest

It doesn’t get much more festive than a couple of cats surrounded by Halloween goodies. If these guys don’t put you in the Halloween spirit, we don’t know what will!

Batcat

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a….bat cat? This spooky design was custom drawn by one of our artists, and it’s got some serious Halloween vibes.

Xray Cat

Photo: Tattoo For A Week

We’re really digging this black cat-slash-skeleton tattoo. It’ a unique design idea, and we love the realism incorporated into the illustrative style.

Photo Quality Cat

Photo: Tattoo For A Week

Sometimes, you just want a photo of your cat on you at all times, but this person took their love a step further by getting a super realistic tattoo of theirs!

Wiccat

Photo: Mens Tattoo Ideas

Our eyes hurt trying to comprehend this mystical cat tattoo. It’s an awesome design and brilliantly executed, but trying to focus on those four eyes is dizzying!

Micro Forest

Photo: Tattoo For A Week

The detail in this micro tattoo is outstanding. It’s a mini twilight forest all inside a little kitty, which also happens to set the spooky mood for Halloween.

Catgyptian Mummy

Photo: Mens Tattoo Ideas

Don’t worry, this mummy isn’t out for blood, he’s just looking for pumpkin flesh. As far as mummies go, this guy might just be the cutest.

The Anti-Cat

Photo: Tattooshunt

This kitty looks cute, but looks are deceiving. This is a cat from Hell – the upside down cross on it’s forehead and red background are dead giveaways. This cat is one bad omen.

Electrified Kitty

Photo: Mens Tattoo Ideas

We’re not sure if this cat is angry at life, or if he stepped on a live wire, but he is not happy. This is a great traditional black cat tattoo!

Hissy Fit

Photo: Insgrum

It’s safe to say that this kitty is not a fan of pumpkins. We love the spooky scene going on in this tattoo; it’s so detailed and the shading is perfect.

Cat and a Hot Tin Roof

Photo: Pinterest

Illustrative style at its finest. It’s a whole forest scene inside a black cat, and there’s something so peaceful about it. We’d stay at this cozy looking cabin in the woods.

Lunar Feline

Photo: Pinterest

Black cats and witches naturally go together, so why not black cats and the moon? It makes sense; the moon cycles have different magical properties, so it seems fitting that the mystical feline would be drawn to it.

Classic Cat-houette

Photo: Pinterest

What kind of portrait of a cat could better than a literal portrait of a cat? This simple cat silhouette inside a gothic frame is a killer minimalist tattoo for Halloween.

Superstitious Ink

Photo: Pinterest

Bad omens come with this cat; it’s a bad omen in and of itself! A black cat AND the number 13? Do not cross this path.

Cat vs Gravity

Photo: Pinterest

We love this cute, cartoony cat tattoo. He just can’t seem to get the hang of gravity – hang in there little guy!

Bats in the Sky

Photo: Pinterest

Setting the scene just right for Halloween with a full moon in the night sky, a colony of bats, and a black cat. Simple, yet so effective.

Watercolor Kitty

Photo: Pinterest

Black is a color, right? This watercolor black cat is a work of art – it literally looks like it should be in a frame on a wall.

Twilight

Photo: Instagram

There’s all kinds of mystical imagery going on in this black cat tattoo. The puff of watercolor sky with the silhouette of the cat makes for a very witchy tattoo.

Witchy Kitty

Photo: Pinterest

Would it really be Halloween with a cartoon black cat witch? We think not, so here’s one! This saucy feline is ready to trick or treat.

Zombie Cat

Photo: Pinterest

This black cat is either out of lives, or is using one of them to be a zombie cat, but either way, we’re loving the abstract lines and style of this tattoo.

Death & Grim Reaper Tattoos

According to some guy, the only certainty in life is death and taxes. We don’t know about taxes, but we’re certain that these 20 grim reaper tattoos are some of the best out there.

Deathwish

Photo: Next Luxury

The grim reaper is the worst. On his birthday, when the rest of us are making happy wishes, he’s wishing death upon other people. What a buzz kill.

Legends of Death

You don’t inspire trust in many when you have snakes for head hair. But Medusa was born that way, so she’s got to embrace it.

Death is a Machine Gun

Photo: Tattoo-Journal

The lyrics ‘Happiness is a warm gun,’ are music to this grim reaper’s ears.

Time’s Up

This design is about as unsettling as it gets. With his massive clock face and pit of skulls, this reaper is really taking the fun out of things.

Death in Chains

Photo: Next Luxury

Coming Soon

Photo: Instagram

With his friendly look and cool Hawaiian shirt, this reaper actually looks kind of cool. But don’t be too trusting: he has some bad tricks up his sleeve.

Many Faces of Death

When the reaper is swinging his scythe at you from THIS many angles, he’s pretty much impossible to escape.

Hidden Galaxy

Photo: Tattoo-Journal

What an interesting interpretation of the grim reaper! This guy’s dressed in old-fashioned garb, but he’s got a galaxy hidden beneath his jacket.

Death and His Dog

A reaper with a dog? That’s preposterous! Everyone knows that dogs are man’s best friend.

Death from Above

Photo: Next Luxury

The grim reaper is as much a trickster as he is a life-taker. Who would have guessed that he could overthrow an entire ship?!

ABCs of Death

Photo: Tattoos Beautiful

Creepy! We think the grim reaper should leave the innocent child alone!

Permanent Vacation

Photo: Tattoo-Journal

What exactly does it mean when the grim reaper is on ‘permanent vacation’? If his job is to take lives, but he enjoys his job so much that it feels like vacation, where does that leave us humans?!

Lady Death

Photo: Off The Map Tattoo

Don’t be fooled by her ‘come hither’ look. Lady Death means business.

The Lonely Road

Photo: Tattoos Beauitful

This reaper is full of petty, terrible tricks. We suggest that you steer clear of any yards that look like this one!

Dead Serious

Photo: Next Luxury

It’s hard to take this American Traditional style reaper seriously when he’s laughing in your face. But don’t be fooled: he won’t tell any jokes that you’ll find funny.

Gates of Hell

Photo: Marvin Silva Tattoo

Pit bulls might be aggressive, but we don’t believe for a second that you’d find them at the gates of Hell!

Angel of Death

Photo: Creative Fan

Her angelic stare and crystal blue eyes may trick some, but don’t let yourself be fooled by this angel of death!

Forbidden Love Affair

Photo: Pinterest

What an insane pairing! Since when does an angel fall for the grim reaper?!

Dead Lights

Photo: Creative Fan

Despite his decaying exterior, this reaper has some eerie looking lights growing inside of him!

Reaper Strikes

Photo: Pinterest

You really can’t escape the reaper in this tattoo design! See how many reaper faces you can spot.

Witch Tattoos

Witches have a long and storied history, and we know things didn’t end well for them once upon a time. These 30 witch and wiccan inspired tattoos are the perfect way to kick off your halloween spirit.

Halloween Witch

Photo: Nenuno

If we had to hazard a guess, we’d say that this is the Fall Witch. Her gothic attire, orange leaves, and the pumpkins are all dead giveaways, and we’re loving this illustrative seasonal witch tattoo.

Pippi Witchstocking

The pigtailed witch skull you see before you was a custom design drawn by one of our artists. She’s as cute as she is creepy, and her bird skull hair ties are an extra nice touch.

Double Bubble Toil and Trouble

Photo: Nenuno

You don’t need to see a witch to know it’s a witch tattoo – all you need is a bubbling cauldron! Something magical is brewing here, and it looks like good magic to us.

Spellbinding

Photo: Instagram

So many magical elements all in one place. You’ve got all the tools you need to cast a spell, so be careful of your intentions! We love the use of color in this mystical tattoo.

Night Fly

Photo: Sortra

The splash of color behind this flying witch silhouette sets the mood perfectly for a relaxing moonlight fly.

Witchy Woman

Photo: Ask Ideas

We’re really digging this black and grey witch tattoo. She looks so sad, but hopefully a nice fly will help her regain her magic.

My Pretty

Photo: Askideas

Not so sure about this beautiful black and grey witch’s intentions; she looks like she might not be using her powers for good 100% of the time. The spider, the skull , and the crow on her shoulder are all bad omens, so be wary of this one.

Bewitching Beauty

Photo: Dubuddha

We’re big fans of this simple witch tattoo. It’s got a lot of detail, but the design itself isn’t complicated, and the branchy frame around her is the perfect finishing touch.

Enchantress

If you want to know your future, visit this gypsy. This enchanting lady was custom designed by one of our artists, and there’s all kinds of witchy magic going on in this tattoo!

Amber Witch

Photo: Instagram

This pretty lady is one of our favorite witch tattoos of the bunch. It’s a beautiful illustrative design, with the perfect use of minimal color. Extremely well done!

Coven Ritual

Photo: Pinterest

If you ever see a group of naked women dancing around a fire, like this tattoo, run the other way. You’ve stumbled upon a coven of witches conducting a ritual.

Blind and Bound

Photo: Pinterest

We can’t get enough of this Neo-Traditional bound witch. The crow on her finger, and the fact that she’s been tied up and blinded, leads us to believe that she’s up to no good.

Samantha Stephens

Photo: Instagram

We couldn’t make a list of witch tattoos without including television’s most famous witch, Samantha Stephens. If you don’t know her by name, you know the name of her show – Bewitched!

Pagan Enchantress

Photo: Pinterest

This super realistic portrait tattoo is the ultimate tribute to Pagan witches. We love everything about it!

Cursed Gypsy

Photo: Pinterest

We’re not completely sure if this is a troll, or a very unfortunate witch, but either way, stay away from awesomely tattooed character.

The Grand High Witch

Photo: Pinterest

She’s not just the ugliest witch you’ve ever seen, she’s from a classic children’s book! Well, the movie adaptation of one. This is the Grand High Witch from Roald Dahl’s The Witches, in all her glory.

Spider Witch

Photo: Pinterest

She’s the witch of spiders, if her webbed collar and leggy friend are any indication! This traditional blackwork witch tattoo is a beautiful leg piece.

Wheel of Fortune Tarot

Photo: Pinterest

We’re super impressed with this amazing Neo-Traditional tattoo. Everything from the hand to the details in the Tarot card are spot on!

Old Hag

Photo: Pinterest

Don’t let your kids go anywhere with this witch. The realism in this portrait tattoo is…unreal. Every hair on her chinny chin chin is visible, and her eyes burn with hell fire. Thoroughly creeped out.

Mother of Spiders

Photo: Pinterest

The Queen of the Spiders. The dot work is absolutely incredible in this tattoo; this artist is extremely talented. This is one of our favorite witch tattoos on the list.

Flying Witch

Photo: Pinterest

The same artist as the previous tattoo, they’re also very talented in line work! This flying witch is on her way to cause mischief, judging by the look on her face.

Witch Trials

Photo: Pinterest

A bit on the morbid side, this Traditional tattoo gets into the less pleasant history of witches. We’re going to go ahead and assume things don’t end well for her.

Traditional Witch

Photo: Pinterest

Another Traditional take on witch tattoos, this time with some modern colors added in. This witch looks less than impressed with whatever’s going on in her realm.

Witch’s’ Revenge

Photo: Pinterest

If we could put this on a canvas and hang on our wall, we would. This witch tattoo looks like a photo or a painting; it truly is an incredible work of art. The churches burn the witches, the witches burn the churches. What goes around comes around!

Burnt at the Stake

Photo: Pinterest

There’s nothing positive about this Traditional witch tattoo – it means death all around. The skeletons are very involved in this burning…this is a very dark tattoo.

A Wiccan Life For Me

Photo: Tattoodo

Little witch Lisa Simpson, the cutest witch you ever did see! The sparkles are a nice touch, too.

Wicked Witch of the West

Photo: Tattoodo

As far as Wicked Witch tattoos go, this has to be the most creative. The hurricane scene taking place inside the witch’s face is one of our top designs on the list.

Celestial Witch

Photo: Tattoodo

This sexy witch is all about the moon. She doesn’t ride a broomstick, she rides the lunar planet itself!

Bewitched

Photo: Pinterest

There’s no question about it, this person is a huge fan of Bewitched. It’s a great tribute tattoo – the script on the show’s title matches the real thing perfectly, and the witch herself is perfect!

Sugar Skulls & Skull Tattoos

Skulls are an incredibly popular tattoo design choice any time of year, but they fit best during Halloween, for obvious reasons. Sugar skulls are closely tied to Halloween, and not just because it’s a skull. The Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday that takes place immediately after Halloween. Since Halloween is a celebration of the dead also, we think it’s fitting to put these designs together. Enjoy the following 28 skull and sugar skull tattoos.

Steampunk Skull

This color-saturated design brings together all the elements of steampunk, with the top hat and rose, combined with the elaborate machinery inside the skull.

All-Seeing Eye

Photo: Next Luxury

There’s a lot going on in this tattoo design: if you look closely, you’ll see that this skull has two mandala designs imprinted on it, as well as the ‘All Seeing Eye’ at its base, showing us a lot of spiritual symbols.

Octo-Skull

Yikes! This one’s pretty unsettling. A normal skull has hollowed out eyes, but one with an octopus inside looks eerily human!

‘Til Death Do Us Part

Photo: Tattoo-Journal

Freud once said that ‘Love’ and ‘Death’ were the two strongest human instincts. And, lo and behold, we have two skeleton lovers in this tattoo design.

Skull Omen

This design shows us omens on omens. Tread carefully if you ever see a crow perched on top of a skull on the street! Bad fortune may lie ahead.

Death Meets Trash Polka

Photo: Next Luxury

This tattoo design is about as ‘Trash Polka’ as it gets. With the black ink splashes, the red markings, and the grim skulls, there’s no mistaking this design for anything else.

Swing of Despair

Photo: Tattoo-Journal

Eek! With the long-haired skull and the shadow-faced little girl, this one might call to mind the horror movie, ‘The Ring.’

King of Skulls

Photo: Tattoo-journal

No one ever told us that skulls could be dressed like royals, but we see it right before our eyes in this tattoo design.

Sugar Tower

These sugar skulls honour the ‘Day of the Dead,’ celebrated every year in Mexico. Usually, they’re actually made of sugar so that people can eat them while they celebrate!

Tree of Life

Photo: Next Luxury

This design cleverly combines elements of life, like the tree, and death, like the skull mirage. The two, after all, go hand in hand.

Day of the Dead

Who said skeletons couldn’t play the guitar and enjoy the beauty of flowers? On the Day of the Dead, all of them do!

Rose Colored Glasses

Photo: Tattoo-Journal

Sometimes on the Day of the Dead, sugar skulls are depicted with roses in their eye sockets. What better way to lighten the mood!

Demonic Glow

Photo: Next Luxury

We can’t lie: this demonic skull is pretty terrifying! With his downward glance and crimson coloured light, he’s looking like the kind of dead person we don’t want to mess with!

Breaking Free

Here we have a crow being freed to terrorize human beings! And it looks like the demon below is egging him on!

Skullptical Illusion

Photo: Illusion

The combination of the abstract silhouettes and the realistic skull make this one an outstanding tattoo design.

Ram Style

A skull with horns is bad news. You wouldn’t want to cross paths with this guy- living or dead!

Pinstriped Suit

Photo: Next Luxury

This pinstriped skull puts a modern spin on a classic design, and it looks fantastic!

Flora and Fauna

Photo: Illusion

Again, we see the union of life and death, and it’s absolutely stunning!

Otherworldly Glow

Photo: Next Luxury

When you bring together the aliens and the skeletons, things start to get really eerie and weird. But that’s what Halloween is for, after all!

Death by Electronics

There’s a lot of machination happening in this machine-heavy skull.

More Than Meets the Eye

Photo: illusion

At first glance, this tattoo design looks like a skull. But take a second look, and you’ll discover a whole bunch of other things going on!

Wisdom in Death

Photo: Tattoo-journal

They say there’s wisdom in death. Guess you’ll have to die to find out.

Quoth The Raven

Photo: Tattoosme

Skulls and ravens are even more ominous when they’re grossly distorted, like these ones.

Half and Half

Photo: Tattoo-Journal

Have you ever felt half alive and half dead? So has this skull. He feels this way all the time.

Floral Sugar

Photo: Instagram

This American Traditional style sugar skull has eyes that are almost like a kaleidescope!

Skull of the Devil

We would say it’s a good thing that the Devil is dead, but with the fresh blood dripping down his jaw and those red lights in his eyes, we think he might still be on the prowl!

Rich in Sin

Photo: Tattoo-Journal

This sure is a hodge-podge of all the things man lusts after: beauty, wealth, and fame, represented by the rose, the diamonds, and the stars, respectively.

Screaming Wolf

Photo: Pinterest

This one is pretty menacing. It’s already bad when you have a skull screaming at you, but when there’s a wolf joining in on the madness, you better run for it!

Bat Tattoos

We all know that vampires turn into bats, but aside from that, they’re also kind of gross looking. Their wings look like leather and they get into your hair…we prefer to enjoy bats in tattoo form. It wouldn’t be Halloween without these 21 bat tattoos.

Nose “Bleed”

Don’t you hate it when a colony of bats flies out of your nose? Same! I don’t think this lady likes it either.

Traditional Bat Face

Photo: Tattoo Easily

This poor fellow looks scared! But here’s a funny fact: though his eyes may be wide open, a real bat is blind as can be.

Taking Flight

Photo: Ask Ideas

Did you know that bats can ‘put their hands up in the air’ too? Some of these bats really know how to party.

Goth Queen

This gothic queen is really something else. How often do you see a cloaked woman using a staff that has skulls dangling from it?! Pretty freaky.

Hanging Out

Photo: Tattoo Easily

You want to hang out bat-style, like this fellow? That means sleeping while dangling upside down from a branch!

Shape Shifting

Photo: Pinterest

Can you spot which of these bats is also a jack-o-lantern?

Twilight Bat

Photo: Pinterest

Bats look a little friendlier when they have shiny stars on the inside of their wings!

Upside Down

Photo: Pinterest

This bat is just hangin’. And he’s actually kind of cute.

His and Hers

Photo: Pinterest

How charming. A guy and a gal bat, hanging out together. We can really feel the romance between these two love critters!

Waiting For Fall

Photo: Inkedmag

This might be the cutest bat we’ve ever seen. Just like us, this bat’s favourite season is Fall!

Made of Lace

Photo: Pinterest

Bats aren’t so bad when they’re made of lace!

Transformation

Photo: Instagram

We’ve all heard of Batman, but the Lady Bat is new to us, and she’s looking pretty cool!

Dazed and Confused

Photo: Inked Mag

This little wide-eyed guy looks like he’s learning to walk on his own two feet. We humans think it’s a good skill for anyone to learn!

Batula

Photo: Inked Mag

This radioactive bat looks like he’s had a couple of rough nights! Maybe sleeping upside down isn’t working for him.

Shielded

Photo: Instagram

This illustrative style bat has a unique butterfly design at its bottom, making it a one-of-a-kind creature.

Oh Hey There

Photo: Pinterest

Bats like to hang out in shaded places, and this bat is no exception.

Rose Bat

Photo: Pinterest

To most, this may seem like an uncommon combination, but we think it’s neat! Bats sure look prettier when they’re beside a bunch of roses!

Flower Power

Photo: Pinterest

Have you ever seen a more peaceful looking bat? We haven’t either!

Hanging Around

Photo: Pinterest

Even when this man has his back turned to you, there’s a quiet observer on the back of his arm. And he doesn’t look like he puts up with too much. Tread carefully around these guys.

Night Sky

Photo: Pinterest

What if you could see an entire mountainous landscape at nightfall- in the wings of a bat?! That would be one outstanding bat.

Pizza Bat

Photo: Instagram

The glorious pizza bat. What better creature could you imagine? Well, a pizza dog. But that’s beside the point. Pizza bats are dope.

Devil Tattoos

Lucifer. Hades. Beelzebub. Satan. The devil goes by many names and twice as many faces. He’s the ruler of Hell, and not someone you ever want to meet in person, so instead, enjoy these 20 devil tattoos.

Traditional Devil

Photo: Next Luxury

If you looked up ‘sinister’ in the dictionary, you would see a photo of this exact tattoo.

Heart of the Devil

Of course the heart of the devil is one that he stole from someone else and kept on his pitchfork. This guy gets drunk off of killing love.

Mocked by the Devil

Photo: Next Luxury

This traditional devil has some radical face colours.

Tricky Guy

Photo: Tattoosphoto

Don’t be fooled by this devil’s debonair look; we know a tricky guy when we see one. You may never know the tricks this fellow has up his sleeve, but rest assured: he has some coming!

Face of Hell

Photo: Tattoos Win

Would anyone approach this devil who literally has fire behind his eyes and coming out of his mouth? We know we wouldn’t!

Rock ‘n’ Roll Damned My Soul

Photo: Next Luxury

This guy may be a devil, but at least he can have a good laugh about it. If it’s not in your soul to be good, at least have a cigarette and listen to some rock and roll while you’re at it!

Satan at War

Photo: Tattooswin

With his skull armour and mean look, Satan doesn’t look like the kind of guy you’d want to run into on the streets.

The Littlest Devil

Photo: Free Tattoo Designs

For some reason, we didn’t believe that this little guy was a true devil. He looks too innocent!

Evil Takes A Holiday

Photo: Pinterest

Even the devil needs a holiday every once in awhile. Have some sympathy for the devil.

Antichrist

Photo: PInterest

These three devils look like they’re colluding, but they’re not too secretive. Just look at their faces!

Devil in Disguise

Photo: Instagram

Who would have ever guessed that the devil himself would be hiding behind a woman’s mask? Be careful about which ladies you approach!

Satan Slays

Photo: Stylecraze

A devil that plays rock and roll might not be so bad. Check out this guy’s upbeat attitude!

Finger Puppets

Photo: Pinterest

When a simple peace sign makes an elaborate devil’s profile on the wall, don’t trust the peace sign. Bad things are coming your way!

Evil Incarnate

Photo: Wolvesband

Any horned man that’s looking at you like this may very well be the devil.

Feelin’ Myself

Photo: Style Craze

Of course: the devil loves himself. We all could have guessed this much.

Wrath of Hell

Photo: Pinterest

Anyone who flares their nostrils that much is insane. And we’re pretty sure this guy is insane. He has the wrath of hell.

What Lies Beneath

Photo: Tattooers

Geometry and organic skull shapes blend together surprisingly well. If you look closely at this skull, you’ll notice its horns. This really is the devil’s skull!

She-Devil

Photo: Stylecraze

You know you’re a devil when you can stand in a pit of fire, and not even blink twice. This she devil thrives in pits of fire.

Lil’ Devil

Photo: Pinterest

We’re not sure if this baby devil is drinking poison or alcohol, but either way, she means bad news!

The One and Oni

Photo: Pinterest

We’d be lying to ourselves if we didn’t admit that the Japanese devil, Oni has a crazy kind of look. Maybe that’s because he’s also part troll and part ogre.

Zombie Tattoos

The idea of the zombie originally came from Haitian folklore, but we have Master of Horror George Romero to thank for the modern day undead. The legend goes that Hell was full, so the souls of the dead started coming back to Earth. Overcrowding: not an ideal scenario for the dead or the living. Check out these 18 zombie-rific tattoos.

Zombie Marilyn

Photo: 401ak47

A true blue bombshell. Marilyn is back from the dead and as fabulous as ever in this zombie tattoo.

Nerdy Dead Girl

We’d think twice before choosing this one as a lab partner. This zombie girl was custom designed by one of our artists, and she looks hungry.

Feastin’ Time

Photo: Tattoo Easily

When you gotta eat, you gotta eat, no matter how savagely you may do it. We like the vibrant colors in this gory tattoo, but it’s definitely not for everyone.

ZombCat

Photo: 401ak47

So much skeleton in one design, but it’s a gnarly neck tattoo. This cat is a little beyond the zombie phase; he’s undead, but he’s also pretty decayed.

Day of the Dreds

Chillin’ like a villain with some Froot Loops in a skull bowl – why not? This cool character was a custom design drawn up by one of our artists.

Zombie Horrorshow

Photo: Tattoo Easily

An epic zombie tattoo if we’ve ever seen one! It’s a truly terrifying, multi-color zombie horror story that looks like a film reel. This is an awesome back piece.

Growin’ That Brain

Photo: Next Luxury

Just because you’re dead, doesn’t mean you don’t need to learn to new things! This zombie is brushing up on his zomb-education, and we think that’s pretty rad.

Zombie Apocalypse

This apocalyptic scene is a custom design by one of our artists, and it’s kind of mind blowing. The amount of detail going on in this image is insane – the longer you look at it, the more things you notice!

“Hey Simpson…Mind If I Chew Your Ear?”

Photo: 401ak47

It’s zombie Homer, what more do you want?

Homage to the Undead

Photo: Next Luxury

Nobody enjoys zombies quite like this guy. This kick ass sleeve is a collage of mostly Evil Dead, with some Walking Dead mixed in.

Night of the Living Dead

Photo: Tattoo Easily

Who doesn’t enjoy a good, old-timey zombie scene? We love everything about this zombie back tattoo; the details, the tragic looking story…it’s just macabre enough for Halloween!

Uber Realistic Meal Time

Photo: Next Luxury

This photorealistic zombie tattoo is, hands down, one of our favorites on the list. It’s creepy, it’s incredibly detailed, and is overall an amazing work of art.

Straight to the Bone

Photo: Tattoos Hunt

It’s not a zombie tattoo, per se, but it involves decaying flesh, so we think it qualifies. It’s grossly realistic and really well done.

Evil Dead

Photo: Tattoo Bite

We’re impressed by this photo quality Evil Dead zombie tattoo! It’s a spitting image of the girl from the remake, and just as horrifying.

Nurse Trash Polka

Photo: Lolwot

A true trash polka tattoo: pure chaos! This zombie nurse is either mid-transformation or in the midst of an attack, but we don’t think we’ll be going to her for our test results.

My Pet Zombie

Photo: Pinterest

We’re huge fans of this zombie pet tattoo. The comic style is a perfect match for the design.

I Give You My Heart

Photo: Pinterest

A zombie couples tattoo? Now that’s just plain awesome. This one’s as cute as it is killer.

Nurse Undead

Photo: Pinterest

We don’t recommend visiting this nurse for your check up. The realism and splashes of color are awesome; it’s a beautifully grotesque zombie tattoo.

Creepy Crawler Tattoos

They fascinate and disgust us. That’s right, they’re the creepy crawlers. They have way too many legs and probably bad intentions. Either way, they’re a major Halloween theme, and a lot of people seem to like them as tattoo designs. So, if you’re brave, read on!

Death Grip

Photo: Pinterest

Think of your worst fear. Now picture a massive black spider using its legs to grab a skull. You now have a new worst fear.

A Slight Tickle

Why? Why must a spider crawl across one’s face? WHY IS SHE LETTING IT HAPPEN?!

Spun

Photo: Tattoo-ideas

Spiders are bad enough when they’re small little creatures. But when they’re massive things that are making a home on your neck, it’s a real problem.

Spider-Eyezed

Photo: Instagram

Tell us: what’s creepier than a spider with the body of a human eye? The answer: absolutely nothing. We’re pretty sure this tattoo will make women second guess their mascara application style.

Spider Lips

We all fear the urban legend that says spiders crawl into our mouths during the middle of the night. This tattoo design makes that fear a little too real.

Black Widow

Photo: Pinterest

Everyone knows that realistic drawings are hard to do; they take a lot of skill and effort. And this is worth appreciating. But when it’s a realistic, full-bodied spider tattoo, looking like it’s crawling across your shoulders, there’s really nothing to appreciate. Nothing at all.

Oni Cat

Photo: Instagram

This pair of tattoos is a true nightmare. Not only do these arachnids have hair and multiple eyes, but they’re also emerging from the mouths of other monster-like creatures. Yuck!

Centipede

Photo: Tattoodo

No one likes centipedes, but they’re actually good to have around the house: they don’t bite humans, but they eat all of the other bugs around. Maybe that’s why this fellow got a massive centipede tattoo. At least they have one human friend now.

Spider Eye

Photo: Instagram

Oh no. It’s another spider with an eye-body. Except this one has colours.

Armed and Creepy

Photo: Instagram

A spider clutching a dagger never bodes well. Period.

Bejeweled

Photo: Instagram

Phew! Finally, a friendly-looking spider! With its jeweled spider body and decorative web, we feel a little easier being around this guy.

You’ve Got Something on Your Face

Not only is this woman’s lipstick an unsettling color, but the fact that she’s letting a centipede make its way across her face is next-level disturbing.

Spiderman

Photo: Imgur

This spider’s Spider Man colors makes us all rest a little easier. Keep an eye out for this tattoo design on the streets of New York City. You never know when you might run into the real hero.

Another Damn Centipede

Photo: Instagram

If centipedes were this big in real life, life may not be worth living.

Traditional Spider

Photo: Tattoos.org

This spider looks like he means business. He’s got a mean-looking stance, and I think it’s time we get out of his sight.

Realistic Spider

Photo: Tattoo-Spirit

Oh dear. This black spider’s looking a little too real. Yikes!

Is There Something On My Arm?

Photo: Tumblr – Tattoostage

This scene is just dripping with grimy horror. If the dusty, webbed skulls aren’t bad enough, the bright red and black 3-D spiders certainly are.

Scorpion Face

This purple lipstick woman is really trying her luck, letting that scorpion crawl across her face.

The Real Deal

Photo: Tattoodo

You can basically kill a cockroach, and it still comes back to life. How terrifying is that? But you have to admire them. They are true fighters.

Comin’ At Ya!

Photo: Inkstyle Mag

If there’s one thing worse than a 2-D scorpion, it’s a 3-D scorpion. At least you can use this 3-D design to scare away strangers on the street.

Buggin’ Out

How dreadful. Another beetle crawling over a woman’s face. And the worst part? She doesn’t even seem to mind it.

One by One

Photo: Pop Sugar

Ants are bad enough when they ruin picnics. But they’re even worse when they’re crawling across your skin. Gross!

Bug Person

Photo: Pinterest

A serious doll face embedded into a beetle? No thank you. But for Halloween? Sure! What the Hallow’s Eve.

