It all started when Reddit user yllowsnow2 posted a photo that he said showed what happened after his friend got drunk, took Xanax and decided to tattoo Charmander on himself:
View post on imgur.comFor those who don't know, sweet fiery Charmander is one of the most famous Pokémon. According to the Pokedex, his tail flame burns brightly when he's angry and wavers when he's happy. Here's a compare and contrast from Twitter.
This is what happens when you self #tattoo #Charmander w no experience. I choose you #Pikachu http://t.co/iI6DyGfR8A pic.twitter.com/DfLyYM1Q49
— Bill D (@zeusFanHouse) April 16, 2015Something about the charred, distorted creature inspired Imgur users. A meme was born, and people started posting their arts and crafts projects.
View post on imgur.comView post on imgur.comLife Advice from ShartmanderView post on imgur.comEdit: Few of you badgering me for a 3d print filehttp://www.thingiverse.com/thing:775547Spread Others made animations.
that's all folks!roarView post on imgur.comOC !Some Imgur posters pointed out that the tattoo looks a lot like this 2012 Tim Burton Pokémon by illustrator Vaughn Pinpin.
If the tattoo was modeled after Pinpin's work -- even if it's not a real tattoo -- then it's still bad, but not quite as devastatingly inaccurate.
The Huffington Post asked Pinpin if he thought the tattoo was inspired by his art. "I think it is?" Pinpin replied. "It looks way too similar to the one I drew back in 2012 to be a coincidence," he said.
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