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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

MSCA: August Dinner Gathering, Comics for Vets, Adoptable CATS, Fun Games, Art Show, and more!!!

Howdy Purveyors of the Toon,

Dinner gathering, outreach opportunity, and more in this email!

Our last dinner gathering found folks sharing their reference materials and books for inspiration.  Do you have an idea of anything you’d like to see shared at an MSCA Dinner Gathering? Please forward to any friends interested in cartoon as art.  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.

2027 is our 40th Anniversary!  We’re looking to do some new promo items, participate in art shows, set up at cons/events, and would love to publish another zine issue..! What ideas do you have for fun celebratory plans we could do?  Reply to the recent group email or get to me in person. Continue reading →

News From Our EL PREZ Kev- MSCA: Sketchy Saturday, Podcasts, Outreach, and MORE!!

From MSCA President Kevin L. Williams:

Salutations Toony Wordsmiths, Ink Slingers, Pencil Pushers, and Digital Doodlers,

Thanks to all who made it out to the March Dinner Gathering!  The photos look like we had a great crowd.  I was sad to not be with you all, but was also glad to visit New York and the Jim Henson Creature Shop.  I have some images below to share from the Museum of the Moving Image – I’m always intrigued by concept art and story boards and hope you find them inspiring, too. Continue reading →

MSCA: March Dinner Gathering And 2027 Art Shows

From MSCA President Kevin L. Williams:

Greetings Pencil Pushers, Ink Slingers, Digital Doodlers, Wordsmiths, and Enthusiasts,

Always glad to see everyone out for the dinner gatherings!

“I’m not local to the MSCA, how can I participate?”  That’s a question I’ve heard before, and my suggestion is:

1) Share our emails to folks who may be interested in comics and cartoons, and ask them to sign up at midsouthcartoonists@gmail.com;
2) Come to art shows, buy comics, visit www.midsouthcartoonists.com and listen to www.drawingfunny.com podcasts;
3) Share our posts on social media;
4) Print and share posters, or save and share to your socials;
5) Create your own cartoonist meet-ups in your city;
6) and most importantly, per our Purpose, “Promote Cartoon as Art!”

I’m certain there are other ways to participate, what do you think you can do from afar? Anything I didn’t think of here?  Let me know.

Have news to help the MSCA promote Cartoons as Art?  Please send it to me before the last Monday of the month so I can share with everyone.

While we’d always hope you’d like to get the emails to share in news of promoting cartoon as art, if you need to be removed from the email list let me know and I’ll get that taken care of.

Sincerely,
Kevin Williams,
MSCA President

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MSCA: Dec Dinner Gathering/Art Swap, Art of the Game Exhibition, And 2026 Calendar

News from MSCA president Kevin L. Williams:

Hi, fellow purveyors of Toondom! Lots of fun things coming up below.

Thank you for a fantastic 2025!  We have achieved so much, especially our mission: Promoting cartoon as art!  And I’m proud of seeing how much work was done outside of the group as individual members were taking on their own publications, art shows, and more.  MORE!  Proud of you all.  I love seeing your success stories, and hearing about them when we get together.  Keep arting around.

Please send me all your news, pictures, etc., before the last Monday of November so I can share with your fellow ‘toonists in our December 2025 email. Don’t forget to stay ‘tooned to www.midsouthcartoonists.org and www.drawingfunny.com for all your news and updates, as well as the facebook page: www.facebook.com/midsouthcartoonists/

Look forward to seeing you in December,
Kevin Williams, Prez.
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