The "Call of Cthulhu" by H.P. Lovecraft, a story about a powerful, sleeping alien being who exerts his evil influence on occultists and artists, is one of the most powerful passages in horror writing. So it's no surprise that this influential story has inspired some awesome ink of the terrible creature. We've picked out seven of our favorite tattoos of Cthulhu, let us know what you think in the comments.
Photo by George Grayson, Tattoo by Jason Longtin at Deluxe Tattoo in Chicago, IL
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Gotta go with #1 for sheer badassery. Plus it has knees.