The Dead Men tattoo sleeve is a perfect pick for those who have a strange and morbid fascination with death and the hereafter or those who just want to step up the shock value.

There’s no denying the Dead Men tattoo sleeve is a little dark what with its Grim Reaper, pirate ship bats and ace of spades. Then again, it is what it is, a classic biker design filled with black & white and colorized icons often associated with death and the afterlife. The looming black ship with a pirate’s skull on the bow reads Dead men tell no tales. A red, white and blue dagger is sealed with the word Fate. The scrolled sign at bottom reads Abbie Koi Tristan. On a more upbeat note, the design also features a burning sun face and red heart that symbolize life.