Tattoo The Gospel by Johnny 2/3rds - 66 Biblical Flash Paintings

For tattooers and collectors who want to understand why classic tattoo symbols still resonate, Tattoo The Gospel is a serious reference on devotional art and religious iconography—how older images became the visual language of traditional tattooing.

Long before flash sheets existed, the building blocks of classic tattoo imagery—crosses, sacred hearts, angels, martyr figures—were already established in stained glass, oil paintings, and devotional prints. This book traces that lineage and shows how those symbols moved through time into sailor tattoos, military markings, and the bold, readable grammar of traditional tattooing.

Over seven years, Johnny 2/3rds painted a complete body of work using the structure and clarity of classic tattoo flash. Each painting is paired with concise text that explains the story context, the symbolism, and the choices behind the imagery and color—so the work can be studied, not just admired.

Note: The full series is structured around all 66 books of the Bible (as a framework for the iconography), and the book includes short synopses and explanations that connect each plate to the larger narrative.

This title is especially useful if you want to:

• Study religious iconography with more context and intention
• Build a stronger visual vocabulary for symbol-driven traditional flash
• Understand how older image traditions still shape contemporary tattooing

Editions

• Classic Edition: the complete book—full painting series plus written explanations of story and symbolism
• Collector’s Edition (limited to 108): includes the Classic Edition plus 66 illustrations as loose A3 sheets, secured with a folded cross-wrap band. Each copy is individually numbered.

Pre-order note: This title is available for pre-order. The wait has been longer than we hoped, and we’re choosing transparency over false deadlines. Pre-orders help us keep this release moving, and we’ll ship immediately once it lands with us.

Book details

• Title: Tattoo The Gospel
• Binding: Softcover
• Language: English / Spanish
• Paper type: 135 grams Magno Volume 1.1
• Pages: 296
• Size: 245 × 311 × 24 mm (9.65 × 12.24 × 0.94 in)

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