Alright y’all, the cat’s outta the bag in the best way possible!
Coming in June, @blessicastarr will be steering this brand new ship along with owner @mattfishmelt and last but not least, @pizzaboner666 and @leah_lights are on this ride as well at the brand new @proofpublichouse in Lakewood!
Simply speaking, this is gonna be a “punk rock bar with kick ass food”
There’s soooo much more to tell you in the coming weeks, just wanted to give you a head’s up!
Read all about it @clevelandscene !
Even though @arkhamtattoo closed 1/31, my pals Rob and Jim Walkup who took over the space to start @flower.bar.design were gracious enough to allow me to store a bunch of desks and toolboxes and other assorted crap until I could get it all outta there en masse. Today was the last of all of it. With the help of @altermagnitudes and a few other pals, we took the sign down. Just a post expressing my undying gratitude to everyone who made Arkham the success it was for 18 years and a shout out to Rob and Jim for the amazing place they are gonna turn it into.
C/S love you all.
I am still actively tattooing and taking new projects on @yellowparrottattoo
It’s a small, private studio so by appointment only. Just hit me up. You know how this works
Did the original Arkham logo on the kid yesterday. Thanks, Pup!
Booking in May is filling up @yellowparrottattoo Lemmie know what ya need! DM, email, or text me at 330-752-8372 🤘
My vain attempt at graffiti!
Thanks for looking.
Just a heads up, my last day of tattooing at Arkham will be Saturday the 17th. There are few spots here and there to make an appointment until I disappear for a few more months. Let me know if you want in..
Love ya
“All good things must come to an end,” as the old saying goes.
With that in mind, Arkham Tattoo will close its doors on January 31st, 2026.
I opened Arkham on June 22nd, 2007 with the help of some incredible friends and co-workers. At 40, starting my own business wasn’t even on my radar, but the opportunity appeared, and I went after it with everything I had. I worked 6–7 days a week for the better part of nine months and built what I could doing the only job I’ve ever truly loved.
Over the years we’ve moved locations three times, and where we are now has been the perfect home. In 18 years, the shop has survived a minor flood, raccoons in the ceiling, a landlord who refused to fix a roof that literally rained into the bathroom, a pandemic shutdown, and even a partial building collapse on a random Tuesday—with three of us inside. No shit.
Through all of that, we kept going.
Speaking for myself, I’ve met, worked on, and worked alongside people I’m lucky to still call friends today. This career has given me the chance to travel, to meet an amazing cross-section of people from all walks of life, and to work with several charitable organizations—something I’m passionate about. My experience in this craft is richer because of all of you. I cannot even put a dent in the “Thank you” list of all people I want to express that too.
So if you’re reading this, you’ve been part of Arkham’s orbit in some way. For that, I cannot express how grateful I am. Truly.
I’m 58 now and ready to explore other interests. And honestly, that desire lines up with the hard reality that running a small business—let alone keeping it afloat—is more difficult now than at any time in my 31 years of tattooing.
I’m not retiring. Arkham is.
I’ll continue tattooing in a limited capacity; I just don’t yet know where. When I do, I promise I’ll let you know.
Thank you for reading. Thank you for the support. And thank you for all the good times over the years.
As far as our Annual Holiday Benefit on Sat, December the 13th. IT IS STILL ON! This will obviously be the last one Marc,Thom, Sally and I will be able to do. So hopefully we’ll see you there.
Love you, mean it.
Con Safos.
Eric Starr
Good way to start the week. Beginning of a full back on the tough as nails, @leah_lights
Eventually this will go to the back of the knees.
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