The force in the flesh book by shane turgeon

Star wars fan and tattoo enthusiast shane turgeon combined his two hobbies to create coffee table book the force in the flesh. The force in the flesh 10th anniversary edition fantha. About this book this beautiful deluxe set contains the newest edition of the force in the flesh as well as the long outofprint first volume in a beautiful slipcase. Check out all of the submissions so far at, and if youre feeling inspired you have until sunday, october 11 at 11. Now, eight years later, the highly anticipated follow up volume is set to be released midapril, 2015 at celebration anaheim. Perhaps nowhere is this more evident than with the large group of people who have chosen to mark themselves for life with the captivating imagery found throughout that galaxy far, far away.

An interview with the force in the flesh author shane turgeon the brand of the force comes in many shapes and forms. Star wars the force in the flesh volume ii book by the. For the past 30 years, fans of the star wars films have been going to great lengths to express their passion for the saga. While i personally dont have any tattoos, i have a great many friends who do and this book is for all of us.

Picking up right where volume i left off, the force in the flesh volume ii is also an embossed hardcover and. He owns shades of grey tattoo shop in edmonton, canada, and is the mind behind the coffee tablestyle the force and the flesh books, which catalogue star wars tattoos across the decades. If you havent grabbed this incredible book about how star wars has affected us all, youll certainly need to find a copy asap. Rebelscum teammate shane turgeon has reached a major stepping stone in his the force in the flesh endeavour, as the book stock directly available from the author sells through.

Shane turgeon is a writer, photographer, business owner, event coordinator. Deluxe hardcover book is the ultimate star wars tattoo resource. The force in the flesh is the ultimate star wars tattoo resource. Shane turgeon has been written about and interviewed by numerous publications and media outlets around the world. Picking up right where volume i left off, the force in the flesh volume ii is also an embossed hardcover and is even larger, with over photos of star wars tattoos spanning 312 pages. Showcasing the finest star wars body art the world has to offer. This beautiful deluxe set contains the newest edition of the force in the flesh as well as the long outofprint first volume in a beautiful slipcase. Weve been hard at work collecting the newest and best examples of star wars inspired body art and have collected them into a huge collection for the second version of the book. In addition to managing shades of grey, shane is also the author and publisher of the force in the flesh series of star wars tattoo books, the cofounder and general manager of the edmonton comic and entertainment expo, the founder and director of the edmonton collector con, and a certified appraiser through the canadian personal property appraisers group. Written by shane turgeon, the force in the flesh is a 9. The force in the flesh star wars inspired body tattoo art by shane turgeon 2007.

A galaxy far, far away april 25th, 2018 star wars tattoo book series, the force in the flesh, returns with 10th anniversary edition and retrospective. Marc had many of his participating ink fusion artists illustrate the book for him. Shane turgeon is the author of the force in the flesh. Star wars started the trend of nerdy tattoos and now different fandom universes have emerged as popular tattoo choices say turgeon. The force in the flesh limited edition slipcase set book. Star wars tattoos interview star wars celebration europe. This deluxe hardcover book features star wars tattoos, tattoo flash, artwork. Stay up to date with shane turgeon s thoughts and work by visiting his blog at.

In addition, the statement also announced that well see a third. An interview with the force in the flesh author shane. Shane turgeon has officially announced a special tenth anniversary edition printing of the longsold out book the force in the flesh. Theres people who literally have their whole body covered in star wars tattoos, says turgeon who has written two books on the phenomena, the force in the flesh volumes i and ii. Check out s exclusive interview with force in the flesh author, shane turgeon. Its an interesting subject matter, but unfortunately, they dont ship to the uk, so its not a book that i have in my star wars library. That being said, i admire people that can transform their body into a canvass, and i admire the artists that can decorate that canvass. This edition comes with a set of five exclusive prints and a bookplate signed by author shane turgeon. The force in the flesh is a series of hardcover art books dedicated to star wars tattoos. Profiled artists from the tattoo industry include adam hays, guy aitchison, hannah aitchison, durb morrison, matt difa, cecil. Inking the force in the flesh shane turgeon interview star wars. Star wars the force in the flesh volume ii book by the force. The force in the flesh the force in the flesh when shane turgeons the force in the flesh volume i came out in 2007, this incredible collection of star wars inspired body art sent ripples of excitement right across the galaxy, and its still a highly soughtafter book today.

Force in the flesh star wars inspired body tattoo art by shane turgeon. The force in the flesh is a two book series by shane turgeon about star wars related body art and tattoos. The first book in the force in the flesh series, published in 2007, is officially sold out, but shane wisely kept some put aside to include in this special limited edition set. Force in the flesh hc 2007 sft star wars inspired body. Published in 2007, the coffee table book features over 400 tattoo photos and spotlights the stories of 45 star wars tattoo collectors and artists. Below the moon the 8th island trilogy, by alexis marie. The force in the flesh star wars inspired body art by shane turgeon. It all started with shanes archive, a small section on the now defunct wampashit and jawa force website which eventually became. An interview with star wars tattoo artist josh bodwell of epic ink. The force in the flesh volume ii star wars inspired body art by shane turgeon. When shane turgeons the force in the flesh volume i came out in 2007.

Star wars inspired body art at celebration anaheim. Portaits from a galaxy far, far away posted on october 29, 2015 by super7store standard shane turgeon, author of the force in the flesh volumes i and ii, is pleased to announce portraits from a galaxy far, far away. Written by shane turgeon, the book was ahead of its time and helped usher in mainstream acceptance of star wars and other geeky tattoos. Shane turgeon, author of the force in the flesh below the moon is a spellbinding tale, built with a truly magical and dreamlike style of fantasy. How did the first force in the flesh book come to be. Star wars inspired body art shane turgeon the force in the flesh, volume ii. This story transports readers to other worlds, nay, other dimensions, fraught with peril, yet where the power of love still holds true during a time of great testing for the wellsley family. The force in the flesh star wars inspired body art. Shane turgeon may 21, 2019 uncategorized its hard to believe but may 2019 marks 20 years that weve been sharing star wars tattoos with the world. In 2007 shane turgeon published a book that defied genres.

Im incredibly excited to release the highlyanticipated sequel to the force in the flesh. Star wars the force in the flesh limited edition slipcase. Andi chats with shane turgeon, author of force in the flesh, about the ink fusion empires presence at celebration and how the popularity of geek tattoos has grown over the years. In 2007 shane published the force in the flesh, a coffee table book dedicated to star wars tattoos. While i personally dont have tattoos, i know that they are very popular within the star wars community and this publication pays tribute to this popular art form.

Shane turgeon is a business owner, event coordinator, writer, photographer. Star wars inspired body art 2015 the force in the flesh vol ii. The original comic art displayed in this free comic art gallery is owned by shane turgeon. Volume ii of the force in the flesh was released in april, 2015 and in. This deluxe hardcover book features star wars tattoos, tattoo flash, artwork you name it. Now, eight years later, the highly anticipated follow. Your guide to the celebration europe tattoo pavilion. Starwarsshop launches the first in a new series of limited edition tshirts based on the designs of wellknown tattoo artists featured in the recent the force in the flesh book by shane turgeon. In addition, the statement also announced that well see a third volume released in 2021. Fellow scummer, shane turgeon has officially announced a special tenth anniversary edition printing of the longsold out book the force in the flesh. Star wars inspired body art lyle tuttle tattoo 70 usugrow love and hate from jp. The force in the flesh star wars inspired body tattoo art by. Portraits from a galaxy far, far away exhibition catalogue.

There is truly a force brought out in shane turgeons new book, the force in the flesh. Last night i got an opportunity to take part in the next the force in the flesh book, an ongoing project by tattoo and star wars buff, shane turgeon bill kelliher of mastodon was scheduled to do a shoot with curtis comeau, but it was not to be i was called in to do an emergency shoot before mastodon hit the stage at shaw conference centre. Turgeon is based in edmonton, alberta, canada where he owns shades of grey, a tattoo, toy and comic book shop and where he cofounded and operates the edmonton comic and entertainment expo. In 2007 shane published the force in the flesh, a coffee table book. Inking the force in the flesh shane turgeon interview star.

If it is connected to star wars and tattoos, then it is probably in this book. Star wars inspired body art, shane turgeon explores over 20 collectors as he calls them and just under two dozen artists. Star wars fan and tattoo enthusiast shane turgeon combined his two hobbies to create the force in the flesh. Now, eight years later, the highly anticipated follow up volume is available to collectors and enthusiasts alike. This first tshirt design, no roses grow on a stormtroopers grave, comes from new yorks adam hays of red rocket tattoo. Volume ii of the force in the flesh was released in april, 2015 and in november of the same year he published portraits from a galaxy far, far away.

The force in the flesh volume ii book is now available for fans of star wars, art and tattoo collectors. The force in the flesh star wars inspired body tattoo art. Shane turgeon, author of the force in the flesh volumes i and ii, is pleased to announce portraits from a galaxy far, far away. An interview with the force in the flesh author shane turgeon.