The titular Ink Thief steals the power of children's imaginations by removing ink from books and drawings, dragging young siblings Sam and Jim into his fantastical world of Bumps and Oobs.
The Ink Thief (Season 1)
Hello Kiddies (Episode 1)
Writer: Paul Springer
Air date: 1994-07-20
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: After moving to a new home, siblings Sam and Jim stumble onto the lair of the nefarious Ink Thief, where they meet mysterious librarian Miz Tiggle and other strange creatures who go bump in the night.
Strange Books (Episode 2)
Writer: Paul Springer
Air date: 1994-07-27
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: When Jim is lured by The Ink Thief's charm, Sam turns to the Bumps in an attempt to save her brother.
Nasty and the OOB (Episode 3)
Writer: Paul Springer
Air date: 1994-08-03
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Sam learns The Ink Thief's origins, Miz Tiggle calls a meeting of the Official Organisation of Bumps, and Jim discovers a page which provides his captor with immense superpowers.
Earth, Water, Cheese and Air (Episode 4)
Writer: Paul Springer
Air date: 1994-08-10
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Sam and Mizz Tiggle travel through the Apopalyptic Spiral to reunite the Four Bumps of the Apopalypse. Meanwhile, Jim discovers The Ink Thief can increase his power by stealing the lifeforce from other Bumps.
Earth + Water = Muddle (Episode 5)
Writer: Paul Springer
Air date: 1994-08-17
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Dog tries to protect the library as Sam, Miz Tiggle and Snoop go to meet Rock. Meanwhile, The Ink Thief drains his powers faster than his minions can collect more.
Cheese and Balloony (Episode 6)
Writer: Paul Springer
Air date: 1994-08-24
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Miz Tiggle finds the other two Bumps of the Apopalypse. Also, Snoop stands up to The Ink Thief and his cronies in an effort to protect Dog.
Can This Really Be the End? (Episode 7)
Writer: Paul Springer
Air date: 1994-08-31
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Things go south for The Ink Thief when the Four Bumps of the Apoplypse infiltrate his domain.
Seasons
Episodes 7