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Season 1 – Epic Ink

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"Epic Ink" profiles the in-demand artists and their cutting-edge creations at Area 51 Tattoo in Springfield, Ore. The shop specializes in hyper-realistic ink work featuring popular characters and scenes from sci-fi films, comics, cartoons and pop culture. In fact, five of Area 51's artists -- including owner Chris 51 -- are among a handful of people worldwide who are licensed by Lucasfilm studio to tattoo its properties. Also featured on the series are Welsh-born Chris Jones, who has multiple Tattoo Industry Award nominations in the Best U.K. Male category; Josh Bodwell, a realism and portraiture specialist; and self-taught Heather Maranda. When not at the shop, the artists travel the world tattooing at comic cons and shows and geeking out with hardcore fans.
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Melissa Camacho Common Sense Media 09/16/2014
3/5
Tattoo reality is fairly mild, except for bleeped language. Go to Full Review Tom Conroy Media Life 08/20/2014
The low-stakes subplots scroll by pleasantly. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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09/12/2014 Love this show. Funny and amazing art! See more Read all reviews
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Chris 51

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Chris Jones

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Heather Maranda

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Josh Bodwell

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Jeff Wortham

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Caroline Russell

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 20, 2014 Welcome to Area 51 Chris-51 brings a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle to life; Heather inks two characters from "The Goonies"; Chris Jones creates an Arnold Schwarzenegger tattoo. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 27, 2014 Comedians, Zombies, and Space Cats, Oh My! The crew creates tattoos of the late comic Chris Farley, ram horns, and a zombie pinup girl; Josh inks a space cat on a client's chest. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 3, 2014 The Duel and the Dark Knight Chris Jones creates a tattoo in honor of Batman's 75th anniversary; a "Jurassic Park" fanatic is adorned with a T-Rex; Heather crafts a video game tattoo for a squirmy client. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 10, 2014 It's Chi-Town, Baby! Chris 51 and the needle nerds visit the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo; a client wants a giant octopus tattooed around her upper body; a customer desires a unicorn in a hairy spot. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 17, 2014 Friday the Thirteenth Chris 51 and the crew plan a Friday the 13th party at the shop; Chris Jones creates a zombie from a George A. Romero horror film; Josh inks a portrait of horror hostess Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 24, 2014 The Girl With the Monster Tattoo Chris Jones' hyperrealistic "bloody mouth" earns raves; Heather's creation blends a classic children's doll with the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse; Jeff transforms the hand of a fellow tattoo artist. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 1, 2014 Got My Eye on You Heather gives a client a third eyeball on the back of his head; Jeff creates a "Pulp Fiction" piece on the body of one of his first customers; Chris Jones turns President John F. Kennedy into a cyborg. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 8, 2014 Blood, Guts and Donuts The crew visits Voodoo Doughnut; Chris 51 meets a costumed "Star Trek" fan; Josh inks a monster on the body of a karaoke devotee; Chris Jones creates a realistic bloody skull. Details Episode 9 Aired Oct 15, 2014 Take Me Out to the Ballgame The crew creates Gremlins, wolves and dragons; Jeff inks an adventurous mother-and-daughter duo; Chris Jones tattoos a baseball mascot on a diehard fan and later experiences his first actual game. Details Episode 10 Aired Oct 15, 2014 Welcome to the Tattoo Jungle Chris Jones creates a female werewolf; Josh inks a new take on Peter Pan; Chris 51 turns a woman's leg into an enchanted forest; Jeff places a tiger in outer space. Details

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Epic Ink — Season 1

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Jay Peterson, Todd Lubin, Sara Quick, Jerry Carita, Drew Tappon, Shelly Tatro, Evan Lerner
Network
A&E
Rating
TV-PG (L|D)
Genre
Reality, Special Interest
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 20, 2014