Oh the horror (and fun) of Halloween tattoos

Tattoo shops nationwide are doing Halloween flash events this month, with holiday-themed offerings often available at a discount.

The intrigue: Like Friday the 13th flash deals, Halloween events are a way for tattoo shops to attract new customers.

• Get someone in for an affordable little ghost, skeleton or black cat, the thinking goes, and they might come back later for more.
• They're a loss leader, basically.

Zoom in: Inked CLE tattoo studio on Lorain Avenue is hosting a flash sale this weekend.

• Several other Northeast Ohio tattoo artists specialize in scary tattoos, such as Robert Morton at Studio 3 and Jake Ross at Everlast Tattoo.

🫣 Troy's thought bubble: While I don't have a specific Halloween tattoo, I do have this gnarly hellhound on my arm that tends to scare children.