Tattoo Tuesday: Five octopuses…and a jellyfish
February 22, 2011
I found each of these impressive examples of octapodian body art on the Tumblr blog All Things Under Water. Wherever possible, I’ve included artist/source information.
heathurrrhippo.tumblr.com says, “This is my octopus just after it was done around 2 years ago. The redness is mostly just irritation and is all just gray shading now.”
(Via F**k Yeah, Tattoos!)
“Ollie Octopus” done by Aaron Carey at PermaGrafix
(Via F**k Yeah, Tattoos!)
incomprehensibleuniverse.tumblr.com says, “Because jellyfish and octopi are gorgeous creatures.”
(Via F**k Yeah Ocean Creatures)
3/4 sleeve, artwork by Lee Conklin at Crimson Empire in Edmonton, AB
(Via F**k Yeah, Tattoos!)
Octopus gargoyle
February 20, 2011
This stony fellow can be found perched high atop the Washington National Cathedral.
(Photo by Victoria Pickering, via tentacle spectacle)
“Squirm Card” by W+K Studio
February 20, 2011
Valentine’s Day has come and gone, but that’s OK because CEPHALOPOD LOVE OBSERVES NOT YOUR PUNY HUMAN HOLIDAYS!
Currently sold out, so you may want to keep an eye on the W+K Studio blog for any news.
(Via Sacred Squid, via Design Detox)
Wednesday Comics Lightning Round!
February 16, 2011
World's Finest by Guy Davis
(Via Aw Yeah Comics!)
"Don't Cross The Streams" by Andy Kuhn
(Via Hello-Zombie!)
Kazar (?) by Jordi Bernet
(Via Spaceship Rocket)
Wolverine by David Rubin
(Via Spaceship Rocket)
Aquaman and Topo by DocShaner
(Via Time Travel and Rocket-Powered Apes!)
Judge Anderson by Duncan Fegredo
(Via Aw Yeah Comics!)
T-shirt Tuesday: Octopus hoodie mystery solved! Sort of…
February 15, 2011
Back in June, as you may recall, I posted this image from the History Channel reality Pawn Stars.
I have been unable to track down anything about this hoodie, but in the comments on my original post, a helpful reader named Jeremy has just informed me about the following URL: www.souloctopus.com. As you can see here, this is clearly the same “Soul Octopus” logo, but, sadly, the site is under construction. 
Jeremy tells us that this holding page has been there for at least a few months, so who knows when the Soul Octopus will finally give up its inky secrets?
Happy Valentine’s Day!
February 14, 2011
“CephaLovePod” by Phineas X. Jones
Google honors Jules Verne’s 183rd birthday
February 8, 2011
Here are two different screen shots of today’s Google Doodle, an interactive journey to the depths of the ocean as viewed through a series of brass portholes (naturally spelling out the word “Google”). When you mouse over the little joy stick, you can spy a cornucopia of sea life, including: flying fish, jellyfish, a Megamouth shark, a trio of nautiluses, and the tentacles of an enormous cephalopod.
Joyeux Anniversaire Jules!
Two little monsters and a cuttlefish
February 7, 2011
artist unknown (Via Sacred Squid)
“MONSTER ATTACK” by Clayton Snow (Via Sacred Squid)
“Little Cuddle Fish” by Amber Lynn Seegmiller (Via The Dainty Squid)
Anatomy of a Colossus
February 4, 2011
Colossal Squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni) anatomical diagram
(Via Templesmith, via F**k Yeah, Tentacles)
Vintage Vampires
February 4, 2011
The Tumblr blog community is a bountiful source of awesome images of all kinds. However, it is all too common that source or artist attribution is left out of the original post. Take this vintage illustration of Vampyroteuthis infernalis. I’m pretty sure it’s from a public domain book of zoological drawings, and I’ve possibly even posted something from that same source before. But I don’t really know. What I do know is that Vampyroteuthis has never been creepier. One could almost believe that it truly is a vampire squid!
(Via Monster Made of Eyes)
