Twilight Tattoos

Following the success and widespread popularity of the Twilight book and movie series, Twilight fans are making permanent declarations of their love and devotion to the series of works by author Stephenie Meyer by getting tattoos inspired by the phenomenon.

The Twilight tattoo craze ensued after the release of the first film, Twilight, starring Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, in 2008. The highly anticipated film opened on November 21, 2008 to sold out shows, and long lines of dedicated fans. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1099212/ Twilight earned the number one box office position in its opening weekend, earning $70.6 million, and grossing a worldwide total $384,997,808. http://www.monstersandcritics.com/movies/news/article_1444684.php/Twilight_earns_big_bucks_at_the_box_office

The Twilight fan base continued to grow with the release of the second film, New Moon, in 2009. The larger fan base evidenced by the film’s success at the box office, bringing in $258.8 million in its first 5 days in theaters. http://www.deadline.com/2009/11/phenomenal-breaking-records-new-moon-doing-dark-knight-midnight-numbers/

Twilight-inspired tattoos range from Twilight quotes to Twilight book art, Twilight movie based pieces, featuring images from the films, and tattoos of the films’ stars, like Robert Pattinson in the role of vampire Edward Cullen, Kristen Stewart in the role of Bella Swan, or Taylor Lautner in the Role of Jacob Black.

In order to obtain a Twilight inspired tattoo in most states, an individual must be at least 18 years of age. In some states, a minor can get a tattoo only with a parent or guardian present. http://www.aaatattoodirectory.com/tattoo_regulations.htm Most shops do not have Twilight imagery and fonts readily available in their portfolios, so individuals should bring a sample that the tattoo artist can work from, including a number of photos if the tattoo includes imagery. There are a number of fonts available, including: Twilight book cover font, Edward's handwriting, Bella's handwriting, Jacob's handwriting, Alice's handwriting, and Charlie's handwriting. These fonts can be downloaded and used as a guide for the tattoo artist. All quotes should be checked for accuracy and spelling before the artist begins the piece. http://twilightsource.com/fonts.php

• “It’s the thought that counts. I ought to know.” — Edward Cullen

• “And so the lion fell in love with the lamb. What a stupid lamb. What a sick masochistic lion.” –Edward Cullen and Bella Swan

• “If I could dream at all, it would be about you. And I’m not ashamed of it.” -Edward Cullen

• “People are predictable. But you… you never do what I expect. You always take me by surprise.” – Edward Cullen

• “I may not be a human, but I’m a man” –Edward Cullen

• “What if I’m not the superhero? What if I’m the bad guy?” - Edward Cullen