Eric Starr-Arkham

05/25/2026

Thanks again for another killer year . Here’s the two I remembered to take pics of! And too everyone who bought some glass, thanks you as well!! See ya next year!

05/01/2026

Alright y’all, the cat’s outta the bag in the best way possible!

Coming in June, will be steering this brand new ship along with owner and last but not least, and are on this ride as well at the brand new in Lakewood!

Simply speaking, this is gonna be a “punk rock bar with kick ass food”

There’s soooo much more to tell you in the coming weeks, just wanted to give you a head’s up!

Read all about it !

04/12/2026

Even though Arkham Tattoo Akron closed 1/31, my pals Rob and Jim Walkup who took over the space to start flowerbar were gracious enough to allow me to store a bunch of desks and toolboxes and other assorted crap until I could get it all outta there en masse. Today was the last of all of it. With the help of Nikolai/Niko/Nik/коля and a few other pals, we took the sign down. Just a post expressing my undying gratitude to everyone who made Arkham the success it was for 18 years and a shout out to Rob and Jim for the amazing place they are gonna turn it into.

C/S love you all.

03/22/2026

Did the original Arkham logo on the kid yesterday. Thanks, Pup!

Booking in May is filling up Lemmie know what ya need! DM, email, or text me at 330-752-8372 🤘

02/10/2026

01/06/2026

Re-did an Om today. 🤘

12/28/2025

My vain attempt at graffiti!
Thanks for looking.

Just a heads up, my last day of tattooing at Arkham will be Saturday the 17th. There are few spots here and there to make an appointment until I disappear for a few more months. Let me know if you want in..

Love ya

12/25/2025

Fake butterfly’s on fake stained glass on a real leg

12/06/2025

Next sat the 13th! This is the last one y’all!

12/05/2025

“All good things must come to an end,” as the old saying goes.

With that in mind, Arkham Tattoo will close its doors on January 31st, 2026.

I opened Arkham on June 22nd, 2007 with the help of some incredible friends and co-workers. At 40, starting my own business wasn’t even on my radar, but the opportunity appeared, and I went after it with everything I had. I worked 6–7 days a week for the better part of nine months and built what I could doing the only job I’ve ever truly loved.

Over the years we’ve moved locations three times, and where we are now has been the perfect home. In 18 years, the shop has survived a minor flood, raccoons in the ceiling, a landlord who refused to fix a roof that literally rained into the bathroom, a pandemic shutdown, and even a partial building collapse on a random Tuesday—with three of us inside. No s**t.

Through all of that, we kept going.

Speaking for myself, I’ve met, worked on, and worked alongside people I’m lucky to still call friends today. This career has given me the chance to travel, to meet an amazing cross-section of people from all walks of life, and to work with several charitable organizations—something I’m passionate about. My experience in this craft is richer because of all of you. I cannot even put a dent in the “Thank you” list of all people I want to express that too.
So if you’re reading this, you’ve been part of Arkham’s orbit in some way. For that, I cannot express how grateful I am. Truly.
I’m 58 now and ready to explore other interests. And honestly, that desire lines up with the hard reality that running a small business—let alone keeping it afloat—is more difficult now than at any time in my 31 years of tattooing.
I’m not retiring. Arkham is.
I’ll continue tattooing in a limited capacity; I just don’t yet know where. When I do, I promise I’ll let you know.
Thank you for reading. Thank you for the support. And thank you for all the good times over the years.
As far as our Annual Holiday Benefit on Sat, December the 13th. IT IS STILL ON! This will obviously be the last one Marc,Thom, Sally and I will be able to do. So hopefully we’ll see you there.
Love you, mean it.
Con Safos.
Eric Starr