Happy 901 Day!

MSCA MONTHLY DINNER GATHERING

Tonight, September 1, 2026, we will gather at Garibaldi’s Pizza, 3530 Walker Ave, by the University of Memphis, from 6 – 8 pm. Some of us show up a little earlier sometimes if you want to come early.

Katie Jones connected us to the Alpha Omega Veterans Center, and they are looking for comics – original publications by us, old copies of comic books and graphic novels – and if you have any you can donate, please bring this to the next dinner meeting and give to Kevin.

Also, bring along art to show and money to buy food. Garibaldi’s has great pizza, pasta, sandwiches, beverages and more.

We meet on the first Tuesday of each month from 6-8pm Garibaldi’s Pizza, and we’ve had some amazing turnout for our meet-ups this year.

We look forward to seeing you there!
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Episode 95: “901 Info”

A new “Drawing Funny” podcast episode is available for downloading.
Show notes: In this 95th episode of “⁠Drawing Funny⁠” I go over of some of the ⁠Mid-South Cartoonists Association⁠ upcoming activity, and other 901 events coming up around town and in the midsouth. I discuss the ⁠MSCA⁠’s upcoming zines, monthly dinner gatherings at ⁠Garibaldi’s Pizza⁠, Con Cards, ⁠Rogue’s Gallery Memphis⁠ Strikes Back, ⁠Novel Memphis⁠’ Junior Drawing Club, ⁠Stage & Sketch at The Dixon Gallery and Gardens⁠, ⁠Memphis Monster Con⁠, ⁠Memphis Monster Market⁠, Ave Maria Home visit, ⁠Baron Von Opperbean and The River of Time⁠, ⁠Team Toshigawa⁠’s next ⁠episode of “Jetta”⁠, ⁠Beale Street Monster Club “I’m All Wrapped Up” Mummy event⁠, CoMeekCon, future WKNO Art Show Exhibition in 2027, podcast mentions, Free Little Art Galleries, Jerry “The King Lawler” St., and Prince Mongo going home, and lots more. I also talk about the passing of Dolly Parton, Tim Curry, and Peter Cullen.
I’ve wrapped up my ⁠“Featured Creatures” art show⁠ at ⁠Playhouse on the Square⁠ . I have several scare-brushed ⁠Monsterpieces⁠ and wood panel acrylic maker paintings that will be for sale at the ⁠Memphis Monster Market⁠ in October and the ⁠Memphis Monster Con⁠ in November. The ⁠Memphis Monster Market⁠ is celebrating it’s 10th anniversary this year, too! March 2027 the MSCA will be celebrating it’s 40th anniversary.
Speaking of anniversaries, my wife Nicki and I celebrated our 18th dating anniversary! Happy birthday to MSCA prez Kevin L. Williams!
If you have any event or art project news you’d like me to share, or if you’d like to promote your podcast or Kickstarter campaign you can email me at podcast(at)drawingfunny(dot)com. PDFs of your ad, comics or zines can be emailed to me there. You can send a physical copy to the MSCA P.O. Box or slide by one of our MSCA monthly dinners at ⁠Garibaldi’s Pizza⁠ on the 1st Tuesday night of each month. Next one is “901 Day” – September 1st 6-8pm. More info on the ⁠MSCA⁠ and events can be found at ⁠www.midsouthcartoonists.org⁠.
Lin
⁠⁠⁠“Drawing Funny” podcast⁠⁠⁠ hosted/produced by ⁠⁠⁠Lin Workman⁠⁠ ©2026. “Drawing Funny” is intended for entertainment and educational purposes only.
You can listen on Spotify, Apple, or most other podcasting platforms.
Run time: 57min 40sec

New “Drawing Funny” Podcast Episode: Episode 74 – “Diamond’s In The Rough”

Show notes: Of course on the day I posted my last episode the news broke about Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc. filing a Chapter 11 petition for bankruptcy, and TikTok went dark just before I could finish this episode.

Earlier this week I sat down with my business major and comics fangirl wife Nicki to talk about how this all could affect the comics industry in both negative and positive ways. Continue reading

MSCA Event Info From Kev- Dinners, Art Shows, And More!

Greetings Wordsmiths, Digital Doodlers, Inkslingers, Pencil Pushers, and Enthusiasts, 

Hi, all!

Another good batch of information below for you all to look at.  Grab your calendars and start marking them for the upcoming events.

DINNER GATHERINGS 

We will begin gathering again August 1 at 6pm and otherwise meet the first Tuesday of each month at 6pm at Garibaldi’s Pizza, 3530 Walker Ave, Memphis.  Bring food money, art, show-and-tell, conversation – it’s a good time!  Looking forward to seeing you all.

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Celebration Of Life Honoring Kelly Adkins – Nov15th

From the Southaven Arts Council:

It is with heavy hearts that the Board of Directors of the Southaven Arts Council would like to express our sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Kelly Adkins.
She never considered herself an artist, but she had more passion for the arts than anyone we have known.
She was a patron, advocate, and pillar of the arts in the region.
Kelly had many goals, but at the top of the list was the success of this organization in order create a home for the visual arts in our community.
We, as the Board, vow to continue this important work.
Kelly created the foundation. We invite you help keep Kelly’s dream alive by joining us in growing a vibrant arts community in Southaven.
Please join us on November 15, 2022 to celebrate the life of our dear friend Kelly Adkins.

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