Steve Soto Inks A "Gears Of War" Super Fan At San Diego Comic Con 2012

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Jul 20, 2012
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There are fans of a game franchise and then there are super fans who rep their favorite game so hard, they're willing to get permanently inked to show it. During this year's Comic Con in San Diego, a Gears of War fanatic stepped up and got tatted with the game's signature cog. 

With something as permanent as a tattoo, you can't leave the job up to anyone with an ink needle. Tattooist Steve Soto, friend of legendary tattoo artist Mister Cartoon and his crew SA Studios, handled the task and made sure that there would be no fails. 

Equipment

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Making Stencil

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Stencil On Skin

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Starting Tattoo

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Tattooing

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Tattooing 3

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Half Done

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Second Half

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Finishing

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Done Shot 1

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Done 2

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Steve Soto and Fan

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