Epic Ink

The staff of Area 51 Tattoo in Springfield, Ore., turns pop culture into cutting-edge body art.
The Girl With the Monster Tattoo
S1 E6

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.

Blood, Guts and Donuts
S1 E8

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.

Take Me Out to the Ballgame
S1 E9

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.

Welcome to the Tattoo Jungle
S1 E10

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.