This ashleymarieinba person is obviously not too smart... and that is putting it nicely. You said "Why not invite all the artists in the area?" Well - I'll tell you why... because for one, it is THEIR show and they can do what they damn well please & for two, they are giving tattoo enthusiasts in that area the chance to be tattooed by other amazing artists that they otherwise might not get to. It would be stupid to invite all local artists/shops - because people can go there anytime they want... they are LOCAL. But people don't always have the opportunity to be tattooed by other amazing artists from other parts of the country. DUH! It's not a joke. YOU, ashleymarieinba, you are the joke. No one cares that you will not be there, with an attitude like that, the show is better off without you! I WOULD be going if I had the money to travel the 4 hours. Oklahoma is VERY lucky that Inkjunkys has brought them suck a bad ass show. I went to the OKC show, which was pretty much all local/state shops and it was not impressive. Get over yourself!