Inked is a tattoo lifestyle digital media company that bills itself as the outsiders' insider media. Covering music, fashion, art, sports and the rest of the lifestyle of the tattooed, Inked, like Vice, has made the transition from the newsstand to digital media company. Tattooed women like Kat Von D, Avril Lavigne, Diablo Cody, Eve and Malin Akerman have appeared on Inked'''s cover. Among the celebrities who have sat down with Inked are Ozzy Osbourne, Tracy Morgan, Slash, Kid Cudi and Billie Joe Armstrong. Inked also covers tattoo artists; they immortalize the best in their Icon feature through which the likes of Don Ed Hardy, Horiyoshi III and Ami James have been honored. History and profileInked debuted in late 2004 and was published quarterly for one year. In 2006, the magazine was purchased by Downtown Media Group but never published an issue. Pinchazo Publishing Group Inc acquired Inked in August 2007. The company hired creative director Todd Weinberger to redesign the magazine, then brought on editor Jason Buhrmester. Upon Burhmester's departure in the spring of 2010 Rocky Rakovic was tapped as Editor. Rakovic brought in celebrity contributors like Adam Levine, Jessica White and Adam Goldberg. Photographers such as Terry Richardson, Ellen Stagg and Warwick Saint have shot for Inked''. The company maintains a substantial eCommerce business. References External links Official site Interview with Inked Creative Director Todd Weinberger at NoD: Notes on Design Adweek Story on Pin-Up Issue Cision Interview with Rocky Rakovic Folio Story on Inked's Breast Cancer initiative Branding.news Story on Inked's Indian Ink advertorial Inked gives Buzzfeed editors tattoos The New York Times talks to Inked's Rocky Rakovic about tattoos MTV taps Rakovic to dish on celebrity tattoos CBC talks to Inked editor about Millennials and tattoos TODAY picks brain on Inked staff about tattoo trends Newsweek uses Inked as a source on 3D tattoos The Mirror highlights Inked's feature on Katrina Darling CBS News uses Inked editor as celebrity tattoo expert AP story quoting Inked editor Rocky Rakovic about chefs and tattoos Lifestyle magazines published in the United States Magazines established in 2004 Media depictions of tattooing Magazines published in New York City Project M Group brands