Zombie Boy Update

By JTPednaud in Body Modifications on Jul 8, 2008 at 4:06 pm

Bizarre Magazine, to which I am an avid reader and subscriber, has tracked down Zombie Boy – the facially tattooed Montreal youth who stirred up much debate here on Neatorama regarding his sanity. Of course then the tattoo was limited to an extremely detailed facial skull but since Zombie Boy has invested more than $4000 into his quest to be a tattooed zombie.

When questioned about his tattoos, his response is quick and to the point. “They’re about the human body as a decomposing corpse – the art of a rotting cadaver. It’s also a tribute to horror movies, which I love.”

Bizarre Magazine conducted an in depth interview with the young man regarding his appearance, his motivation and how he’s dealing with criticism and his Internet fame.

Via Bizarre Magazine.
Photo by Neville Elder.


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  1. bean
    Jul 8th, 2008 at 4:28 pm

    I’m a little relieved that he has does have some standards in his body mods. He’s not an inverted Hannibal Lecter.

  2. TwoDragons
    Jul 8th, 2008 at 4:35 pm

    Why does a Canadian have Texas on his left bicep?!

    We’re only zombies when we haven’t had enough coffee… :-P

    –TwoDragons

  3. Dray
    Jul 8th, 2008 at 4:54 pm

    I like his back, but not to sure about everything else.

  4. Anthony
    Jul 8th, 2008 at 5:42 pm

    LOOK AT ME!!

  5. Evilbeagle
    Jul 8th, 2008 at 6:03 pm

    Hey, it’s his body. He can do what he wants. I’m no one to criticize. He probably thinks it’s weird that his sense of art isn’t more popular.

  6. margot
    Jul 8th, 2008 at 6:23 pm

    his tattoos are amazing.

  7. Paul D.
    Jul 8th, 2008 at 6:26 pm

    It’s “punk rock” he says. I’ve been a punk longer than he’s been alive and the only way it is “punk rock” is that he’s doing what he wants to do to his own dumb self. I’ve seen so many people with regrets over smaller tattoos or piercings gone wrong that it makes me want him to do the exact same interview in 20 years, especially if he has his nose removed etc. For now I’ll just chuckle to myself and write snarky comments.

  8. Tiago
    Jul 8th, 2008 at 7:30 pm

    i hate to spoil the fun but this is a repeat at neatorama

    http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/22/skull-facial-tattoo-update/

  9. ted
    Jul 8th, 2008 at 8:21 pm

    Looking at the pictures, I was curious if he had any lower body tatoos. It would look kinda funny if they ended at his waistline.

  10. Neatoramawontsendmeapassword
    Jul 8th, 2008 at 9:05 pm

    It’s his body for sure. But I would hate to see someone like this regret all these mods years later. You often hear stories of tattoo regret. This guy’s tattoos would be a real bitch to get rid of.

  11. WordyGrrl
    Jul 8th, 2008 at 11:46 pm

    Ah, he’s an inarticulate anti-social loner who suddenly got attention when he got elaborate tats.

    And anybody who calls themselves “punk rock” had damn sure better know it means something besides “ooh, I’m a rebel!”

  12. Polx
    Jul 9th, 2008 at 3:45 am

    Bizarre used to be pretty interesting many moons ago, before it became tits and nazis monthly.

  13. sw
    Jul 9th, 2008 at 8:29 am

    aparantly this kid has no intention of ever getting a job. does internet celebrity pay?

  14. prophet
    Jul 9th, 2008 at 9:44 am

    “They’re about the human body as a decomposing corpse – the art of a rotting cadaver. It’s also a tribute to horror movies, which I love.â€

    Um, okay. I like them too and used to have posters in my bedroom.

  15. Rosi
    Jul 9th, 2008 at 2:01 pm

    I don’t see a problem with having tattoos, as I’ve said before, unless they’re inappropriate for everyday life. The only problem is, when you see this guy, you don’t see him or who he is, you just see his tattoos.
    I think that’s a big problem with getting a tattoo, and why I’m never getting one.

  16. Neatoramawontsendmeapassword
    Jul 9th, 2008 at 7:22 pm

    @ Rosi

    “The only problem is, when you see this guy, you don’t see him or who he is, you just see his tattoos.”

    That’s an interesting way of looking at it. Are all his tattoos just one giant mask? A way of hiding his real self from the world while simultaneously drawing attention?

    Psychologists would probably have a field day with this guy.

  17. Anthony
    Jul 10th, 2008 at 3:19 am

    LOOK AT ME!

  18. MoonCake
    Jul 10th, 2008 at 6:43 am

    @sw- only in theoretical dollars.

    dude’s mom had it right, though. if you’re gonna do it, do ALL of it. glad the guy found some meaning in his life. and yes it is HIS life. not mine, not yours, and not the rest of the judgmental people out there. we all know we wouldn’t do it for reasons known to us, but there should be no reason to ridicule the guy for having a unique opinion about body art. so he chose to invest $4000 in a body mod? doesn’t change MY life one drop. what does it matter that this ONE GUY can’t get a “regular” job? he could get PLENTY of jobs, some maybe BECAUSE of his tatoos. i’m eager to see what he’s doing in ten years.

    and to those who keep saying “he’ll regret it in X years,” just shut up. first of all, how many times have you been told you’ll regret something and you did it anyway? get over yourself. second, telling someone with a tatoo that they will regret it later in life is sort-of a punch in the gut. i have a couple tatoos and i will never regret them. i may grow-out of their general appeal, but i will never lose sight of what they represent to me. the strawberry shortcake on the back of my calf may not “look” good on my 80-year-old body, but it will still represent the innocence of my childhood: something that can never be forgotten.

    give the guy a frickin’ break.

  19. Paul D.
    Jul 10th, 2008 at 10:14 am

    MoonCake, your comment is as judgmental as every other comment about this post. Zombieboy is going to have to deal with being judged every time he goes out and encounters new people, he may as well get used to it. Is it right? No. Is it wrong? No. It’s just reality.

    He probably will get a job because of his tattoo(s). Is Jim Rose still doing his freak show? Zombieboy needs to work on his sword swallowing or fire eating if he really wants to make some freak show money. Lots of other people have done it. Go all the way.

  20. Ajan
    Jul 10th, 2008 at 2:51 pm

    hmm this guy is kinda ok compared to the leopard guy i saw on Guiness records the other day..

  21. fireflicker
    Jul 10th, 2008 at 3:00 pm

    Individuality is as hard to find as remote wilderness, but in Canada it can be found.

    Bravo Zombie Boy!

  22. fernanda ñ_ñ
    Aug 1st, 2008 at 8:48 pm

    1. SSSOOOO HOOOOTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    2. He’ll probably get a very interesting well-payed job because of his tattoos.

    3. By the time he regrets his tattoos (in 10 years or so), there’ll be new and better ways to get them removed, like ultrasound.

    ferlp1@hotmail.com

    XOXO

  23. tattoodesign
    Sep 6th, 2008 at 7:34 am

    That tattoo is horrific and not at all aesthetics…

  24. tyson
    Jan 22nd, 2009 at 7:28 pm

    aesthetics? fuck aesthetics. that’s for women.

  25. samuel
    Mar 30th, 2009 at 11:40 am

    im in love if this guy reads this email me samuel.cooke@live.com

  26. amber
    Jul 23rd, 2009 at 3:26 am

    i love him…and hes really not that famous. every site that has him on it all has the same stuff.
    but anyways <3

  27. Susi-Q
    Sep 23rd, 2009 at 12:36 pm

    i love this if you want to make a statement you do something HUGE and risky that mite blow up in your face and love it no matter what
    any1 who wants to be different just do it cuz its more fun that conformity
    then again maybe thats just the crazy in me talking
    im a crazy fuckedup psychopathic emo kid so …
    leave the boy alone he will be JUST FUCKING FINE

  28. Nip
    Dec 30th, 2009 at 1:43 pm

    Apparently it is usual on the internet to find someone to bitch on when they don’t know him.

    Being from Montreal, I see this guy once in a while. Sure he prolly won’t ever get an office job, but movie productions hire him, he also works behind the scenes, does art and other fun stuff.


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