Mister Cartoon

L.A.'s highly sought-after Latino tattoo king works his magic for big time ballers out of an undisclosed warehouse district location.

by Cadien Clark at Citysearch

In Short
Rappers, athletes and in-the-know tattoo fans flock to East L.A. for a chance at one of Mister Cartoon's designs. Recently profiled on NPR, Mr. Cartoon (nee Mark Machado), likes his laidback lifestyle and his privacy, so emailing is the only way to get in. Just ask Eminem, Cypress Hill, Beyonce or Justin Timberlake. His rates are also a mystery, as he charges per piece, but getting inked by the master is no joke--it's rumored his tats can cost up to $20,000.