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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: 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 →

Back To Virtual Until 2022

Hey, gang-

I have a quick few bits of MSCA news for you. First up is some meeting updates from our Prez Kevin L. Williams…

Hi, all-

With the latest details on Covid-19/Delta Variant from the Shelby County Health Department, I am going to cancel further in-person gatherings until January 2022. We will still gather digitally (via Z00m). Continue reading →