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Michael Costa

Michael Costa

Black Sparrow Tattoo Studio

@evlbluone

Michael Costa

Tattoo Artist

Michael Costa is a Philadelphia-born tattoo artist who completed his apprenticeship in 1996. 


He specializes in (but is not limited to) color work and cover-ups at Black Sparrow Tattoo Studio. With over 20 years in the industry, there's not much this guy can't handle.


Call us today to schedule a consultation.

Check out Michael's Instagram for more of his work!

Man with tattoos and a beanie in a room filled with colorful art, holding phone, looking pensively.

"My artist was totally awesome. He listened to what I was looking for and came up with a great tattoo. Can’t wait to go back for more. Ask for Mike."

- Sophie B.

Michael Costa's Gallery

Tattoo of an Ankh symbol with a scarab beetle and details, on a forearm.
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Vivid, colorful full arm tattoos. Each arm has various horror-themed illustrations: Medusa, ghosts, creatures, and a haunted house.
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Five arms with colorful Japanese-style full sleeve tattoos featuring samurai, flowers, and aquatic elements.
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Tattoo of Anubis holding an ankh on arm. Grey dog-headed god, yellow collar, black background.
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Green Goblin tattoo on arm, with a purple hood, smiling with an open mouth.
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Tattoo sleeve featuring a colorful cat, demon masks, flowers, and waves against a black background.
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Tattoo of a hand with blue fingernails holding makeup brushes, ring, and dripping gold.
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Tattooed full arm sleeves on black background, showcasing intricate colorful designs featuring skulls, fire, and figures.
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Tattoo on arm, Darth Maul face split with a zombie face; red, green, and flesh colors.
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Tattoo of a colorful molecular structure on skin with a multi-colored background and contour lines.
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Tattoo sleeve with Beetlejuice, Pennywise, aliens, and a colorful smoke-like design.
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Tattoo of a rock-on ghost wearing a sheet, with tattoos on its legs.
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Tattoo sleeve: cloudscape with religious imagery. A heart, angel, cross, and stairway to heaven. Blue, yellow, and white.
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Four tattooed arms, mostly grayscale, with roses, banners, and hearts; one with a red heart.
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Tattoo of Zeus surrounded by clouds, holding lightning bolts, with an angry expression. Blue and gray hues.
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Tattoo of a figure in a red dress with deer antlers, holding a rabbit skull, with a drawn halo.
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Alice in Wonderland themed full arm tattoo in vibrant colors; features characters like Queen of Hearts and Mad Hatter.
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Tattooed arm with colorful floral and abstract designs, including sunflowers and geometric shapes.
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Tattoo of a dog wearing a red/blue helmet and holding a red rose.
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Lion tattoo on arm, with orange and green watercolor, starry sky on right.
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Tattoo sleeves with colorful demonic figures and flames.
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Zombie tattoo in purple, green, and red on an arm, with exposed flesh and screaming mouth.
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Tattoo sleeve with dinosaur, skull, and shamrocks in green, black, and white.
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Vivid floral tattoo sleeves: colorful flowers in bloom on arms, turquoise backdrop, intricate detail.
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Tattoo of a skull with blue eyes, surrounded by leaves. A triangle with an eye is below it.
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Tattoo of a fairytale-like tower with pointed roofs, lit windows, atop a floating island, and a star.
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Tattoo of a red cardinal perched on a branch, with the word
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Man's chest tattoo featuring a lion body, dragon wings, and two additional animal heads.
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Tattoo of three roses: white, pink, and red, with green leaves, on a person's forearm.
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Tattoo of a devil-like creature with horns and a shield on a forearm, with colorful flames.
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Tattoo of Donald Duck with a crazed expression, large tongue, and spiral eyes, in colorful detail.
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Tattoo of a green frog in a ramen bowl, with noodles, egg, and fish cake.
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Tattoo of the Philadelphia Flyers mascot Gritty inside the team logo, orange, blue, and black on a forearm.
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Tattoo of a goat's head with large horns, heavily shaded in black and gray, with a floral base.
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Green sea turtle tattoo in blue and orange watercolor background.
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Skull tattoo with red and black watercolor effect.
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Tattoo of Egyptian god Horus with bird head and staff, held on an arm. Black, gray, and red colors.
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Skull-shaped cocktail tattoo in a glass with a lemon slice, on a forearm. Black, gray, and blue colors.
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Lion cub tattoo wearing a crown with the name
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Tattoo of an angry, cartoon-style kangaroo with a brown body, clenched teeth, and a dark brown tail.
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Tattoo of a red, monstrous Carnage character with sharp teeth and long, tendril-like limbs on a person's torso.
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Pink Ganesh tattoo on a forearm, holding weapons and wearing a headdress.
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Tattoo of a skull in gray and red ink on an arm.
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Tattoo of a screaming, cartoonish monster face in red, green, purple, and yellow.
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Lioness tattoo with blue eyes, surrounded by pink flowers and green leaves.
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Tattoo of a dog's face with pink ears, inside a rope frame with pink flowers.
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Blue and gray ribbon tattoo with a cracked stone appearance on skin.
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Hand tattoo of a snarling bear head with open mouth and green leaves, surrounded by other colors.
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Tattoo of Mysterio character from Marvel Comics, with a globe-shaped helmet and green, gold, and purple costume.
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Batman tattoo on the back, featuring Batman with Two-Face and Joker on either side; colorful.
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Thanos tattoo in vibrant colors on a person's arm, showcasing a detailed portrait with a purple face, golden helmet, and gems.
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Back tattoo: a colorful, detailed depiction of an explosion, fire, and figures with a blue sky background.
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Tattoo of a person's face half transformed into the Mask, with green skin, fangs, and a wide open mouth.
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Tattoo of Frankenstein's monster wearing pink sunglasses with a psychedelic reflection. Green skin, gray hair.
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Foot tattoo depicting a skeletal foot in grayscale, centered on a white surface.
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Tattoo of a skull with praying hands and a cross, on a person's arm. Black and gray shading.
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Tattoo of a black and white dog named Kobe in a gold ornate frame, with a purple background.
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Tattoos on five arms featuring pop culture characters, vibrant colors, including Ghostbusters, ET, and a boombox.
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Tattoo of a cartoon monkey's face. It has bulging eyes, a long tongue, and wears a fez.
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Tattoo of Archangel Michael with sword and shield, slaying a devil. Black and grey shading.
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Tattoo of an angry leprechaun in green and yellow clothing, green hat, gray beard and eyebrows, and stern expression.
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Tattoo on the arm of Jesus wearing a crown of thorns, with elaborate scrollwork and a contemplative expression.
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Three colorful arm tattoos, a clown, a circus tent, and a spaceship, all with a horror theme.
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Tattoo of a fish swimming underwater with a tree, dock, and leaves in blue tones on a person's arm.
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Tattoo of Doctor Doom's face with green hood and mask, set against colorful cosmic backgrounds.
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Man with full sleeve tattoo featuring a skull, skeleton, and stylized imagery. Outdoors by a shop.
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Hand tattoos, laughing and crying theater masks, name
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Five arm tattoos of zodiac symbols, chains, and letters
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Before and after tattoo, faded skull, vibrant skull with flowers, elbow, cover-up.
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Tattoo of a red dragon with fangs and green eyes holding a sword, on a purple and orange background.
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Tattoo of a dog and a cat split vertically with flowers on the arm. The dog is brown/black. The cat is gray.
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Cover-up tattoo, before and after. Original: shield & spears. Cover-up, detailed shield, spears, leafy vines, and vibrant colors.
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Sun-faced tattoo on the back of a hand, traditional style. Orange, yellow, and black.
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Tattoo of Bugs Bunny being hit with a bat by Lucky the Leprechaun, with blood spatter, blue background.
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X-Men tattoo on chest: Storm, Rogue, and a Cyclops-like figure. Colorful art with a superhero theme.
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Tattoo of a football trophy with a football player, jersey numbers, and text
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Tattoo of a leprechaun with a menacing expression, wearing a green suit and hat, with claws.
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Tattoo of a football player diving into the end zone,
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Tattoo of a flowering cherry tree on a forearm, with pink blossoms against a blue background.
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Tattoo of the Statue of Liberty on a leg. Turquoise with yellow flame and sun rays, black background.
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Three arm tattoos, cat in blue robes, cat holding staff, unicorn with sword.
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Arm tattoo depicting an astronaut reaching towards a cosmic swirl, connected to another figure with a halo, against a dark, starry background.
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Tattoo of a scary clown with red hair, wide open mouth, red balloons, and green slime.
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Monopoly Man tattoo with money bag, cash text, and $ bills.
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Tattoo of a smiling green dumpster on fire with orange flames, on a person’s back.
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Tattoo of a skull with spiked crown, flail, and blue background on a person's leg.
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Tattoo of a redhead merman with a beard, cannabis leaf tail, and a lit joint.
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Detailed black and white tattoo of a medieval-style figure holding a box with a crank, set on an arm.
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Pink Panther tattoo in a purple suit and hat, smoking a pipe, set against a brick wall.
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Orange seahorse tattoo with blue accents, green seaweed, and yellow highlights.
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Five colorful arm sleeve tattoos with psychedelic art against a black background.
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Tattoo of a split face: One side is Walter White wearing a hat, the other side is a man with glasses and a beard.
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Before and after tattoo: Cover-up on a shoulder, the original tattoo is a faded face. Cover-up is Jesus with a crown, sky background.
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Back tattoo of a skeletal figure, an hourglass, and skulls in a surreal landscape with vibrant colors.
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Tattoo of a skeletal pirate at a ship's wheel, surrounded by orange flames.
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Tattoo of a Spartan warrior on horseback, in profile, with a spear and armor; black and red color scheme.
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Tattoo of a waving American flag covering an arm, in red, white, blue, and grey.
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Back tattoo depicting a multi-armed deity standing on rock formations, surrounded by fire, water, clouds, and sun.
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