Attendance is up 15% this year at the Edward Gorey House on Cape Cod, according to director Rick Jones, and perhaps not coincidentally, Gorey tattoos are on the rise. Following the example of famous local Siobhan Magnus, who sports a Gashlycrumb Tinies tat, people are wearing all sorts of Goreyalia, from individual Tinies to The Doubtful Guest. Because of his intricate shading, fine lines, and high contrast style, Gorey’s work is difficult to replicate on skin. Magnus’ is too hazy for my taste, but here’s a worthy one: 
Tags: Doubtful Guest, Edward Gorey, Gashlycrumb Tinies, Rick Jones, SiobhanMagnus