Keepsake Tattoos

The Eye of the Needle is a small, ground-floor shop. Its walls are decorated with flash artwork, original sketches and photographs of tattoos and piercings performed by the couple who own it. The Eye of the Needle opens at 2 PM and doesn't close until 2 AM or so, catering to partiers and those who tend to be night owls.

The Eye of the Needle is more than simply a body art shop, however - it is also the unofficial center of Astoria's counterculture and youth in the area. It is common to find a handful of pierced, tattooed hipsters, punks and other cultural rebels here at any given hour of its operation.

Storyteller Characters

Casey Johansson

Casey is a professional tattoo artist, and has been working at perfecting his art since he was twelve. A biker uncle introduced him to the techniques, and Casey - already an avid artist - took to the craft like he was made for it.

Casey is a pleasant, soft-spoken fellow who truly loves his art. He frequently gives discounts to those who clearly love tattoos as much as he does, and who are interested in extensive pieces. He vastly prefers to work in custom art, and considers flash tattooing for drunks and tourists.

Esmer Smith