Category: Industry News

MSCA: October Part 2: Lots o’news! Ghost Patrol, Monster Club, Art Classes, Anniversaries, Podcasts, Horn Tootings, MORE!

Dearest Ink Slingers, Digital Doodlers, Wordsmiths, Pencil Practitioners, and All,

Believe it or not, everyone is SO BUSY promoting cartoon as art right now that I already have a full email of information to share before we even get to the usual ‘mid-month’ email!

This email shares art days, art classes, Kevin in a Muppet Zine, Katie in a Geek Tank, and Lin in a Little Gallery.  Ghost busters and Beale Street Monsters!  RRParks Cards Kickstarter, and MORE!

GROUP PARTICIPATION:  What inspires you to cartoon?  Does that creativity stream from the ether, or from a particular something or someone?  Do you get a charge from an individual comic book, strip, or show?  Last month’s question got a few really good answers, see below.  I’ll add this to our November Dinner Gathering email and share thoughts!  (Send pictures, too.)

Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 1 – 4 pm is our next Sat-art-day event!  It’s a chance to set aside time to work on your art, practice with various pens or other art tools, do some writing, and finish some art.  It will happen at Crone Memorials, 811 S Dudley Street, Memphis, TN 38104.  https://maps.app.goo.gl/GCq3KsdnN46q1YMB7

Please forward to any interested artists.  If you have news, please send it before the last Monday of the month (copy and paste text and pictures, please).  Even promotional stuff – we want to celebrate your good news!

Always keep up with the MSCA News at www.midsouthcartoonists.org and by following us at https://www.facebook.com/midsouthcartoonists/.  Always fun to catch up via the podcast at www.drawingfunny.com for more updates and information.

Proudly yours,
Kevin Williams,
MSCA President

“What happens at the MSCA Dinner Gathering?” is a question I get sometimes.  I think lots happens, and so there’s not a simple explanation.  We gather at 6pm and leave the building at 8pm (sometimes standing around outside much later).  I try to make sure to go over things around 7pm sharing the group happenings and open up for folks to share what they’re doing, but other than that lots of great conversations happen, people do artwork, share the work they’ve done, and eat delicious food!

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MSCA Fall News Update, Art Opportunities, And Memphis Event Schedule

It’s fall, y’all…well, technically. According to NASA, this year’s fall equinox fell on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 7:05 p.m. CT. The leaves are turning brown, but mostly because of the intense heat and lack of rain this month. It’s been one of the hottest summers on record for us this year, so hopefully we’ll see the high temps fall off for this season soon. Here’s to cooler weather like this morning’s- and here’s some fall event news from our MSCA president, Kevin L. Williams…

Dearest Pencil Practitioners, Ink Slingers, Digital Doodlers, Wordsmiths, and All

Katie Jones recaps the TN Association of School Librarians September 13 – 15, 2026, discussing How to Create School Level Conventions below.  This is a fun update, check it out below.

Ave Maria Home outreach is Wednesday, October 7, 2026, from 3 – 5 pm.  PLEASE let me know if you can go.  Last call if you’re able to come.

I am still taking comic book and graphic novel donations for Alpha Omega Veteran Services.  If you’re out of town and would like your books to support rehabilitation of our veterans, they can be mailed to me at:
Kevin Williams/MSCA
PO Box 770397
Memphis, TN 38177.

Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 1 – 4 pm is our next Sat-art-day event!  It’s a chance to set aside time to work on your art, practice with various pens or other art tools, do some writing, and finish some art.  It will happen at Crone Memorials, 811 S Dudley Street, Memphis, TN 38104.  https://maps.app.goo.gl/GCq3KsdnN46q1YMB7

Shoot me back a short reply:  What is YOUR FAVORITE thing about cartooning (or cartoons)?  I’d like to share in the October newsletter.  Thanks to those who have answered! Email is: midsouthcartoonists@gmail.com

If you have news, please send it before the last Monday of the month (copy and paste text and pictures, please).  Even promotional stuff – we want to share your good news!

Always keep up with the MSCA News at www.midsouthcartoonists.org and by following us at https://www.facebook.com/midsouthcartoonists/.  Always fun to catch up via the podcast at www.drawingfunny.com for more updates and information.

Proudly yours,
Kevin Williams,
MSCA President

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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.

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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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