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MSCA: October ’26 Mid-Month News

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

Sharing another email for the middle of the month because folks are that busy! I know two emails at the start of the month was surely enough; but we had a LOT of things going on. Some new things have been added below, with some still coming up. Check it out!

-The Dinner Gathering is on Tuesday, November 3rd, 6-8 pm at Garibaldi’s Pizza, 3530 Walker Avenue. https://maps.app.goo.gl/BNSvuNF3w11orgRk7

-Sat-art-day happening Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 1 – 4 pm at Crone Memorials, 811 S Dudley Street, Memphis, TN 38104. https://maps.app.goo.gl/GCq3KsdnN46q1YMB7

AVE MARIA HOME: Lin and I had a great visit drawing scary cats and pumpkins with the residents there. December 2, 3 – 5 pm, will be our next outing there. Be sure to LET ME KNOW if you are able to go that day. They really love our visits and remember everyone who comes. More details below.

I’m planning an early November trip to Alpha Omega Veterans Services to deliver the current batch of comics and cartoon-themed books that you all have been bringing. If you have any others to bring, please do bring it to the November dinner gathering. We’ll pick up another run in 2027.

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! I hope to add your answers and pictures to the November 2026 newsletter!

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.

Have a Happy Halloween!

Spectre-tacularly yours,
Kevin Williams,
MSCA President

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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: October Dinner, Ave Maria, Trading Cards, CONGRATS, Art Days, MiniCon, Little Gallery, MORE!

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

We are a very busy group, and there’s plenty to read here..!

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. Right now: Lin and Kevin are going. We’ll have plenty of art supplies on hand.

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

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.

PROMOTION: 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 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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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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MSCA May Days & More Event News

Hey gang- well, this spring has already been busy. Last weekend Nicki and I attended the Earth Day celebration here in Hernando. It was the first Hernando Farmers Market of the year on the Courthouse Square, and the DeSoto Arts Council had their spring art fest going on there as well. The weather was mostly overcast, but mild temps most of the time we were there and a decent breeze blowing, so it was a very pleasant way to spend a Saturday. Continue reading →

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 →

“Drawing Funny” MSCA 2024 Review Pt. 1 & 2

Happy New Year! Two new “Drawing Funny” podcast episodes are now available, and they are the first episodes of 2025! Episode 71 – “MSCA 2024 Review Pt. 1” is the first part of my 2024 year end wrap-up review conversation with Mid-South Cartoonists Association/MSCA president Kevin L. Williams. Kev and I grabbed some dinner after work, and then discussed the very busy year our local cartooning association experienced in 2024. We had a full two and a half pages of notes to go over, so I broke it into two episodes and am releasing them back to back. You can find the second half of our 2hr toon talk on Episode 72 – “MSCA 2024 Review Pt. 2”. Continue reading →