It’s been a busy holiday season so far and it’s not showing any signs of slowing down! Here’s the latest news from MSCA president Kevin L. Williams:
Hi, all,
I love that there is so much going on that I already have an update for the group! Just as I sent the previous dinner gathering email and updates, more was happening…and more is going on!
First, a ton of great information has again been uploaded to www.midsouthcartoonists.org. The MSCA website and Facebook page are the best places to find out what all is happening with our cartooning group. You can also join our mailing list at: midsouthcartoonists(at)gmail(dot)com
If you missed it, Lin Workman edited a spectacular “Drawing Funny” podcast episode full of interviews from November’s Memphis Comics and Fantasy Convention at the U of M Holiday Inn. You can check out Episode 70 – “MCFC 2024” on Spotify, Apple, or most other podcasting platforms, or go directly to the “Drawing Funny” website below.
www.drawingfunny.com/2024/11/28/episode-70-mcfc-2024/
“The Funny Pages” art show is still running in the lobby gallery of Germantown Community Theatre until January 2025, and “Annie Jr.” is happening until December 22 (get tickets at www.gctcomeplay.org), Marques Brown’s “One Man Christmas Carol” is happening December 20 and 22nd…
,,,and don’t forget Annie Freres and Christina Hernandez’ show for the grown-up’s called “Not So Little Orphan Annie’s Holiday Hangover” at GCT on December 28 and 29.
Germantown Community Theatre is located at 3037 Forest Hill Irene Rd. in Germantown, TN – just south of Poplar Avenue.
Dale Martin has pointed out that the MSCA Zine, “The Good, The Bad, and The Sketchy“, has run for FIVE YEARS NOW!! WOW! These have been such great publications with fun stories, beautiful art, and super successful anthologies. Great job everyone. You can purchase copies at most comic shops in town such as Comics & Collectibles, The Cellar, and both locations of 901 Comics.
Speaking of zines, Lin Workman shared them to the Comic Zine Database virtual archive The Poopsheet Foundation which you can find at https://poopsheetfoundation.com/, And Lin’s own “Scared Silly” zine was on the FANzine Live video podcast www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cmj2nR7S06E.
Dale Martin shares a Character Design Challenge themed around “Gotham City Crime”. You can find more by clicking here: https://characterdesignreferences.com/…/theme-of-the…
Dale is included in Arrow’s Annual Holiday Bazaar once again this year. The Bazaar comes with extended shopping hours (Wed/Thurs, 10-4; Fri/Sat 10-5; Sundays Noon-4) during its seasonal run which wraps up on Sunday, December 22.
You can read some more of Dale’s news HERE, although some of the newsletter details happened earlier this month: https://mailchi.mp/b4c3f9a3fecf/ssnews1224
Saturday, December 21, 2024, 10am – 4pm, “The Long Winter’s Night” Rogue’s Gallery will be at Centerpoint Toys and Games, 4792 Navy Road, Millington, TN. This holiday event is just a few minutes north of Memphis. Take Hwy. 51 to Navy Road, take a right, and get ready to get your geek on!
Rogue’s Gallery @centerpointtoysgames is a group of artists and makers on a campaign to slay the art world through various quests on a quarterly basis throughout the year. Rogue’s Gallery The Long Winter’s Knight December 21st show is the final campaign of 2024, with Shawn Howe as their guest artist and introducing spring 2025 artist and official Rouge’s Gallery logo maker Matt Bowers featuring artists, makers, and a bit of food for fun.
Reach out to MSCA member Katie Jones if you need more info, or go to the Rogue’s Gallery Geekery Art at Centerpoint Toys and Games’ Facebook Page HERE.
December 24, 2024, at 5pm, Muley the Mule and Roy Duck will be performing as part of the Christmas Eve Services at First Congregational Church, 1000 S Cooper St., Memphis, TN. It can also be viewed online at www.firstcongo.com
The next MSCA dinner gathering is January 7, 2025, from 6pm – 8pm, at Garibaldi’s Pizza, 3530 Walker Ave, Memphis, TN.
Monthly meet-ups are free and open to the public- just bring a few bucks to order off the menu and be sure to introduce yourself. We always love to have folks bring along what they’ve been working on to show the group, talk toons, draw on jam pieces, work on tablets/laptops/sketchbooks, or doodle on napkins with us! We’ve also been known to have some fun freebies for attendees to enjoy. Be sure to help yourself or bring any promos you’d like to share with the group.
We held our annual MSCA holiday art swap during December’s dinner gathering.
If you have any kids that are interested in getting into cartooning please bring them out. If you are a kid, please have a parent attend with you. If you’re not sure about meeting a group of sketchy strangers all by yourself, then feel free to bring along a friend with you. We’re the group in the large room on the right.
Bricks and MiniFigs of Hernando is open at 210 E Commerce Street Ste 7, Hernando, MS, and operates noon – 5pm every day. They had their ribbon-cutting ceremony this past Friday on December 13, 2024.
The Grand Opening is going to be on January 11, 2025, and you want to mark the calendar to be there for this! I’m watching and planning to be there, too.
In the meantime, you can go grab some last-minute holiday gifts- and be sure to check out the cool 3-D mural by MSCA member Greg Cravens!
This new LEGO filled shop is operated by our own Kevin Thorn and his wife Tammy, so share the information and let’s get him super busy down there.
You can hear more about the story of how this new business venture came to be on “Drawing Funny” Episode 69 – “Leg Godt = Play Well”.
Website: Bricksandminifigs.com/hernandoms
Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562495777800
Mark the calendar for the next MSCA Sat-Art-Day on January 25, 2025, at 901 Comics East, 8551 Macon Rd., Cordova, TN, from 10am – 2pm.
We’ll be sketching and working on art projects while talkin’ toons and sharing art techniques. Bring along a sketchbook, drawing tablet, portfolio, or feel free to use some of our art supplies we’ll have on hand. It’s a great opportunity to try different mediums and techniques as well as ask/share art advice and get some drawing done.
This drawing event is free and open to the public, but anyone not old enough to drive themselves to the event needs to have a parent attend with them. Also be sure to bring a few bucks if you’d like to enjoy any beverages and/or snacks from 901 Comics’ “The Bar With No Name“.
Desoto Arts Council is holding a membership drive with annual memberships for $40. You can find more at https://store9186277.ecwid.com/
Looking for a unique and local artisan gift? Please stop by the Desoto Arts Council‘s gift shop on Saturday, December 21 from 10-2 for shopping, cocoa and sweets. It’s located north of Courthouse Square and Commerce Street on Hwy. 51 in Hernando, MS. FREE entry..!
The Desoto Arts Council recently held their annual “The Red Door Market” on December 14th from 8am-5pm in the Hernando National Guard Armory. DAC and MSCA member Lin Workman was one of the artists that were set up at the holiday market.
Outlook updated and I’ve had to go back to find all my original email lists, so I hope nobody was left out that needed this information! Let me know if you’d like to be added to our mailing list.
Our newsletter usually goes out the week before our monthly dinners. To be sure I’m not missing anything newsworthy in the next group email, please get everything to me by December 30th.
And all of our contact info can be found at: www.midsouthcartoonists.org/contact-us/
Yer MSCA Prez,
Le Kev de Pew