June is going to be a busy month! Here are some of the events happening in and around the mid-south… Continue reading
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“I’m Going To Midtown!” – Midtown Comic Con at Black Lodge and “Memphis Quarantine” at Crosstown Arts
This weekend Nicki Workman and I headed over to midtown to do some running around and just get out of the house. It was just too pretty to stay indoors!
Our first stop Saturday was The Art Center over on Union Avenue. It’s been a while since I’ve been by the shop. Continue reading
A Junk Opera, Murals, Skateboards, and Ghosts…What’s Going On Here..?!!
Hey, gang-
Nicki and I are doing some maintenance and redesign of the MSCA site, so things will be looking different here. Be sure to share your art/member news and links for future posts.
“What the hell are you doing..?!!”
Here’s what’s been going on and/or coming up in the MSCA… Continue reading
National News- NCSFEST & Reuben Awards
From Greg Cravens (MSCA member and NCS Membership Chairman) and the National Cartoonists Society: SECNCS Annual Meeting Reminders…
Don’t forget the Annual Meeting, being held in Salisbury, NC on Saturday, August 28, 2021!
We’ll be gathering during the day on Friday, and head out for an informal dinner that night. Saturday morning, we’ll have our business meeting at 11:00am at the Waterworks Arts Center. All NCS members and SECNCS members are welcome to attend (I know you folks are in a gray area regarding membership right now, but we’ve extended memberships until things are settled with the NCS.)
Three Amigos- Our Latest In Person Monthly Meeting
Hey, gang-
Well, this last Tuesday was the 1st Tuesday of the month which means it was time for our monthly MSCA meet-up. The weather was amazing- especially for the first week of August in Memphis! Kevin Williams, Greg Cravens, and I (MSCA current prez and former presidents) met up in a shaded area of Overton Park. We had a fun time talkin’ toons and swapping freelance war stories. Continue reading
Playing Doctor With Writer John Ostrander
There’s a new episode of the “Drawing Funny” podcast available – Episode 26: “John Ostrander”.
This episode, Nicki Workman and I (Lin) sit down for a comics conversation with the legendary writer (and actor) John Ostrander. Continue reading
Superman Day And “Drawing Funny” Promo Spot
Hey, gang- Happy \S/uperman Day!
Normally, many of us would be up in Metropolis, IL this weekend for the annual Superman Celebration. Unfortunately, like a lot of things it was cancelled in 2020 because of Covid. Well, it’s back on for 2021, just a bit later in the summer than usual…July 30 – August 1. Continue reading
New “Drawing Funny” Podcast Episode- ‘Til Death Do Us Art
Hey, gang-
I did another Drawing Funny interview with my live-in tech support person- my wife, Nicki Workman.
For Episode 20- “‘Til Death Do Us Art” we talked about what it’s like to live with an artist like me- the pros and cons, and being a spouse of a pro at cons. During our conversation she shared some of her experiences of dealing with me and other artists/creators, her thoughts on making a marriage/partnership work (so far so good for us!), convention memories, her photography endeavors, going back to school, as well as dropping some useful business knowledge for artists and those who live and/or work with one. Continue reading
Sweet Things In Store For You At Local Comic Shops
This just in…the latest issue of “The Good, The Bad, and the Sketchy” zine! Issue #6 has a Memphis theme and features a cover by MSCA member Charles Ettinger. You can purchase a copy at any of the 3 local comic shops here in Memphis- Comics & Collectibles, 901 Comics, and The Cellar.
If you’ve missed out, there are still copies of issues #1-5 available, too. Continue reading
“All aboard..!” Talkin’ Toons With Steve Bryant About His “Athena Voltaire And The Terror On The Orient Express” Kickstarter Campaign
New “Drawing Funny” Podcast episode is available for downloading/listening!
This episode I continue my unintentional CGS and Kickstarter theme. Over the weekend I got to talk toons, kickstarting art projects, conventions, (not) traveling, going back to school, and local weather conditions with the “Athena Voltaire” creator – Steve Bryant. We discussed his early work at gaming companies and with Action Lab Comics, and his current Kickstarter for his graphic novel- “Athena Voltaire and the Terror on the Orient Express“. Continue reading