Chris Pfouts was an author and editor who was dedicated to many things throughout his life, including the tattoo industry and community. He authored several books about his life experiences, interests and collections, including “Hula Dancers and Tiki Gods,” “True Tales of American Violence,” “Lead Poisoning,” "Safe In The City," and more. Chris was best known to many as the editor of INTERNATIONAL TATTOO ART magazine, which he edited for approximately 20 years, and more recently the editor for STRETCHING CANVAS magazine. He passed in 2013.