This is like picking up a tattoo magazine only in book form and look over the various styles of tattoos. Some of tha tattoo aritsts give biographical information on how they got into the biz. Twe memeber of LA Ink (not Kat Von D) are featured in the book. The book also contains weblinks of some of the artists featured. The author photo at the back of the book is a hoot. A well done book. ( )