The zombie tattoo is a staple of the tattoo enthusiast and horror movie enthusiast alike. These tattoos seem to go hand in hand with those that are fans of the bloody genre. The definition of zombie is a fictional (or not) undead being revived from a human corpse. There can also be zombie animals though.

Zombies are mostly found in sci-fi and horror movies. These creatures are generally reanimated by magic in most tales of old. However, most shows now don’t really revolve around magic being the cause. In many cases a virus has infected a person which, in turn, makes them evolve into the zombie creature we all know today. The virus is generally spread via a zombie bite or being infected with their saliva and blood.

The Magic Island is a book by W.B. Seabrook where the term “zombie” was first uncovered to Western culture. In this book, the writer claims of voodoo cults in Haiti that used magic to resurrect the dead. In addition to this book, there are many mentions of zombies throughout the years.

In 1932, the movie White Zombie was created and was one of the earlier examples of zombies in film. In this film, zombies were characterized as being mindless, evil henchman under the spell of a magician. This also stemmed from Haitian folklore.

Today’s zombies tend to be vicious, flesh eating monsters that have an unquenchable appetite. You’ll see examples of this in movies like I Am Legend, Night of the Living Dead, 28 Days Later and Day of the Dead.

Popular zombie tattoos

Classic Zombie

Zombies can be tattooed in many ways. There are many examples of recognizable zombie like characters and then there are zombies that could be anyone or anything. Any undead creature can be a zombie. This is a popular way to get a zombie tattoo. If you wanted to, you could choose to pick a friend of yours and have his image tattooed on your body in the form of a zombie. Characterized by cuts and skin that’s falling off, a generic zombie might be your choice if you’re a fan of all undead creatures.