Drawing Funny

Show notes: My wife Nicki Workman takes the stage with comic creators Mike Norton and John Ostrander at the inaugural Memphis Libraries Comic Con during this year's Free Comic Book Day on Saturday, May 6th. Mike Norton is a former MSCA member and is the creator of BattlePug and co-creator of Gravity for Marvel Comics. He's worked for more comic companies than I have toes and fingers. John Ostrander is a legend in the comics industry having created the modern Suicide Squad (as well as appearing in James Gunn's "The Suicide Squad" movie), co-creating Oracle for DC Comics with his late wife Kim Yale, and writing comics like "Seduction Of The Gun", "The Kents", and "Star Wars: Legacy" and many, many, many more. Thanks to Nicki for moderating the panel and doing the interview with Norton and Uncle John!

Oh, I also include some Mid-South Cartoonists Association event news..."stay tooned!"

LINKS:

Mid-South Cartoonists Association/MSCA (Memphis, TN) – www.midsouthcartoonists.org

Free Comic Book Day – www.freecomicbookday.com

Nicki's website – www.fangirlwednesday.com

Mike's website – www.ihatemike.com

Memphis Public Libraries – www.memphislibrary.org

My art website – www.linworkman.com

#midsouthcartoonistsassociation 

#fangirlwednesday

#thesuicidesquad

#ihatemike

#cartooning

#msca

#drawingfunnypodcast

#drawingfunny

#podcast

#podperson

#staytooned

Theme: “Silly Bank Heist” music by Steve Oxen. News intro theme by David Fesliyan.

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Run time: 45min 28sec

Show Notes: Devin Hodges is a member of the MSCA and the creator of the comic book series "The Common Days Of Cade". He graduated from University of Memphis with a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts. Founded in 2016, ⁠DIAST Cartoons⁠ is a small brand he formed for displaying various animations and ⁠comic strips⁠ found on this website, social media platforms, etc. "DIAST" is an acronym for "Devin's Improving Art Studio". Devin will be an artist at the upcoming Memphis Libraries Comic Con on May 6th- Free Comic Book Day. Happy anniversary to "The Common Days Of Cade" comic, and happy belated birthday to Devin Hodges!

LINKS:

Devin's art website – www.diastcartoons.com

Instagram – www.instagram.com/devinhodges_diastcartoons

Memphis Comic Expo (DonnieCon) – www.memphiscomicexpo.com

Memphis Comic And Fantasy Con – www.memphiscfc.com

Midtown Con – www.facebook.com/MidtownCon38104

Corinth Comic Con – www.corinthcomiccon.com

Theme: “Silly Bank Heist” music by Steve Oxen. News intro theme by David Fesliyan. "We Groove" by David Renda. ©2020 Fesliyan Studios Inc. – music and sound effects used by permission.

Movie quotes and additional sounds from 101soundboards.com. 

Run time: 1hr 10min 5sec

Show Notes: Katie Jones was born in Memphis, TN and studied at the Memphis College of Art for her BFA in Painting and a Masters of Art in Teaching in Art Education. A majority of her time is spent making classroom examples or lesson plans but at the request of her therapist she is allowing herself to be "Katie the Artist" again in her life. Her childhood was spent growing up between Frayser and Raleigh in North Memphis and would often draw to escape the harsh reality of growing up without a father in her life. After promising her grandmother in 4th grade she would go to the Memphis College of Art she did just that and went on to get a BFA in painting and later on a Masters of Art in Teaching in Art Education to spread the joy and chaos of art to kids in Kindergarten to 12th grade which she has done fully licensed since 2010. Katie was also greatly influenced by the southerwestern artist Ted DeGrazia and Keith Haring. She would often focus on the way people sat or moved with each other than what they were wearing or their faces, and developed her own style of often faceless figures. She is a member of the Mid-South Cartoonists Association, Artists' Link, and is the new social media director for MidSouthCon. She has had her art in art shows around the mid-south including recently had her art featured in the MSCA's "SPAMalittle: Knights Of The Drawing Table" art show at Germantown Community Theatre, and will be part of Playhouse On The Square's 45th Annual Original Art Auction on April 22nd, and the upcoming Memphis Libraries' Comic Con on Free Comic Book Day- Saturday, May 6th.

There's also some MSCA news included such as our next dinner meeting on Tuesday, April 4th at Garibaldi's Pizza from 6-8pm, and Lou Ferrigno's appearance at 901 Comics East on April 4th starting at 4:30pm. Give a listen for more details.

Links:

Mid-South Cartoonists Association/MSCA (Memphis, TN) – www.midsouthcartoonists.org

Artists' Link – www.artistslinkmemphis.org/katie-jones

Facebook – www.facebook.com/thatkatiejonesartstudio

Instagram – www.instagram.com/thatkatiejones

Diviant Art – www.deviantart.com/happysak

TikTok – TheOtakuTeacher

MidSouthCon – www.midsouthcon.org

Garibaldi’s Pizza – www.garibaldispizza.com

901 Comics – www.901-comics.business.site

Germantown Community Theatre – www.gctcomeplay.org

#midsouthcartoonistsassociation

#cartooning

#msca

#thatkatiejones

#cartoonist

#drawingfunny

#drawingfunnypodcast

Music by Steve Oxen and David Fesliyan: ©2020 Fesliyan Studios Inc. – music and sound effects used by permission.

Movie quotes and additional sounds from 101soundboards.com.  Run time: 42min 36sec

Show Notes: It's been a very busy (and wet) couple of weeks here for us cartoonists but overall it 's been a lot of fun. "Spamalittle; Knights Of The Drawing Table" is the 2nd MSCA art show at Germantown Community Theatre, and we’ll be back again next season. This show featured “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” inspired artwork on display (and for sale) by our members. The Spamalittle art show runs in conjunction with their production of “Spamalot The Musical” March 3-19 at GCT– 3037 Forest Hill Irene Rd. The next morning we were drawn together for our latest Sat-Art-Day at 901 Comics East out on Macon Road. It was another sketchy Saturday in the back gallery room and our next Sat-Art-Day is on March 25th 10-2, plus another Drink-N-Draw event is scheduled for Wednesday, March 15th 6-8. The creative team behind Stoned Ninja will teach you what they know about making comics all while enjoying a beer at Crosstown Brewery (1264 Concourse Avenue) on March 23rd from 6-8pm. Tickets are $30.00ea through eventbrite. The next MSCA event is our monthly dinner at Garibaldi’s Pizza on Walker Ave. (near U of M) this Tuesday, March 7th from 6-8pm. This spring the 2nd Midtown Con at Black Lodge Video will be on April 4th from 10am-5pm. The following month,  Saturday, May 6th the Memphis Libraries Comic Con will be a free event at the main library on Poplar from 11-3. Check out my Tee Public store- more merch to come. “Stay TOONED!”

MSCA – www.midsouthcartoonists.org

My art website – www.linworkman.com

Tee-Public Store – www.teepublic.com/user/lin-workman-art

Kevin L. Williams – www.muleythemule.com

Stoned Ninja – www.stonedninja.com

Garibaldi’s Pizza – www.garibaldispizza.com

901 Comics – www.901-comics.business.site

Germantown Community Theatre – www.theatrememphis.org

Theme: “Silly Bank Heist” music by Steve Oxen. News intro theme by David Fesliyan.

©2020 Fesliyan Studios Inc. – music and sound effects used by permission.

Run time: 19min 40sec

Show notes: For this 50th episode of Drawing Funny I’m joined by MSCA president Kevin L. Williams as we interview his longtime friend Steve Troop. Steve has worked as an animator, cartoonist and graphic designer for around 30 years now. He’s the creator of Mayberry Melonpool, an online comic strip series since 1996. In the late-2000s, Steve’s puppet versions of Melonpool were featured in the online web series Quickcast by Kevin Smith (Clerks). He has worked as an illustrator and storyboard artist for Attack of the Killer Tomatoes - The Animated Series, and CGI animated feature Ping Pong Rabbit. Steve co-owns Puppet Design Studio in Valencia, CA where he’s designed and built puppets for Nike, American Greetings, Glee, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Teen Titans, and The Big Bang Theory. Steve’s credits include working with Mike Johnson (director - Corpse Bride), Phil Nibbelink (animator - Roger Rabbit), Kid Cudi, Pharell, live puppetry performance in Trace Adkins’ music video “Brown Chicken, Brown Cow” as well as Ed Sheeran’s 2014 MTV Video Music Awards Best Male Video, “Sing.” Steve and Melonpool made a cameo in Comic Book: The Movie, and is also the co-creator of the off-off-Broadway production, Alien VS Musical. Steve will be the instructor at a puppetry design/build workshop at The Land Schools in Las Vegas this March 24-26, 2023. He’ll teach you everything he learned in the first ten years of building puppets - in three days! If you are serious about puppetry, you should attend this class. Use code Prcy30 at checkout for 30% off ANY workshop. More info at www.thelandschools.com. Stay TOONED!

LINKS:
Mid-South Cartoonists Association/MSCA (Memphis, TN) – www.midsouthcartoonists.org

My art website – www.linworkman.com

Kevin L. Williams – www.muleythemule.com

Steve Troop – www.stevetroop.com

Melonpool Comics – www.melonpool.com

Alien VS Musical – www.alienvsmusical.com

Puppet Design Studio – www.puppetdesignstudio.com

Puppet Troop – www.puppettroop.com

Land Schools (Las Vegas) - www.thelandschools.com

Theme: “Silly Bank Heist” music by Steve Oxen. "ShakaLaka" by David Renda.

©2020 Fesliyan Studios Inc. – music and sound effects used by permission.

Movie quotes and additional sounds from 101soundboards.com.

Run time: 1hr 40min

Show notes: For the first 2023 episode of Drawing Funny I'm joined by MSCA president Kevin L. Williams (aka Soloman Blues). We took the show on the road did some recording over the weekend while in the MSCA's secret mobile recording unit. We were on our way home from seeing the Alabama Blues Brothers perform at the Princess Theatre in Decatur, AL. We discuss some of the Mid-South Cartoonists Association's 35th Anniversary events that happened in 2022, some of the club's history (founded in March, 1987). Plus we share info on upcoming events for this year including our next monthly dinner meet-up at Garibaldi's Pizza this Tuesday (January 3rd 6-8pm), our Drink-N-Draw (Wednesday, January 18th 6-8pm) and Sketchy Saturday (January 28th 10am-2pm) at 901 Comics East, and "Spamalittle" art show at Germantown Community Theatre (March 3-19). 

Happy New Year! Stay tooned, and keep drawing funny!

Linwood

LINKS:

Mid-South Cartoonists Association/MSCA (Memphis, TN) – www.midsouthcartoonists.org

My art website – www.linworkman.com

Kevin L. Williams – www.muleythemule.com

901 Comics – www.901-comics.business.site

Germantown Community Theatre – www.theatrememphis.org

Alabama Blues Brothers – www.comiclab.simplecast.com

Garibaldi’s Pizza – www.garibaldispizza.com

Theme: “Silly Bank Heist” and additional music by Steve Oxen.

©2020 Fesliyan Studios Inc. – music and sound effects used by permission.

Movie quotes and additional sounds from 101soundboards.com.

Run time: 52min 5sec

Show notes: For this episode of Drawing Funny I take a trip to our couch to have a comics conversation with my wife and live-in I.T. person- Nicki Workman (with special guest appearance by our cat Jarael). This is a follow up to Episode 47 – “Back To Basics". While on our way home from the MSCA December dinner meet-up this month I told Nicki about a couple recent conversations with some fellow local creators. They had asked for my advice on their art and projects. Well, even though I do a podcast that offers advice on just about every episode (and even multiple times on each of those episodes), after my many failures and less than stellar art career I've been questioning my art expertise when it comes to giving advice. I asked her is she thought I was qualified, and that conversation led to this episode which includes some very good advice by her. Not just on creating art, but some of the business basics of being creative for a living, as well as her life in corporate America, and reasons for continuing her education at this point in her life. Was happy to catch her on break between semesters to get her to share her thoughts. I'm super proud of her being able to juggle a full time day job and work trips while attending grad school online and keeping a 4.0 GPA at the same time. She's in the home stretch for her MBA!

I also have some local MSCA news about upcoming dinner meetings (next one is Tuesday, January 3rd), current and upcoming art shows and plays around town, as well as some news about the first ever MSCA Drink-N-Draw (Wed. 1/18/23) and Sketchy Saturday (1/28/23) at 901 Comics East. I plan on being back before the end of the year, and recording my 50th episode around the first of the year. Happy holidays. Stay warm, stay safe, stay tooned, and keep drawing funny!

LINKS:

Mid-South Cartoonists Association/MSCA (Memphis, TN) - www.midsouthcartoonists.org

My art website - www.linworkman.com

Fangirl Wednesday - www.fangirlwednesday.com

901 Comics - www.901-comics.business.site

Playhouse On The Square - www.playhouseonthesquare.org

Germantown Community Theatre - www.theatrememphis.org

Dale Martin (artist) - wwwsmearysoapboxpress.wordpress.com

Comic Lab (podcast) - www.comiclab.simplecast.com

Garibaldi's Pizza - www.garibaldispizza.com

Recommended listening:
Episode 21 – “Con Survival Guide”
Episode 40 – “Where Do I Begin?”
Episode 47 – “Back To Basics”

Theme: “Silly Bank Heist” and additional music by Steve Oxen.

©2020 Fesliyan Studios Inc. – music and sound effects used by permission.

Movie quotes and additional sounds from 101soundboards.com.

Run time: 1hr 21min

Show notes: So, just what is the MSCA..? The Mid-South Cartoonists Association (MSCA) is a non-profit organization of professional cartoonists, aspiring cartoonists, and cartooning enthusiasts. In 2022 the MSCA has celebrated 35 years of drawing funny in the Mid-South, and our podcast just entered it's 3rd season. For the MSCA it all started way back in the spring of 1987 when a small group of professional cartoonists came together to form The Memphis Cartoonists Group. The name didn’t stick and by the third meeting and first official newsletter the name became The Mid-South Cartoonist Association (with ‘Cartoonist’ becoming plural in 2000). Many founding members worked from home so the MSCA was created to bring together cartooning professionals, and invite aspiring professionals and cartooning fans of all backgrounds, ages and skill levels to join in on the fun of cartooning. Our members have worked for newspapers, magazines, ad agencies, and comic book publishers such as Marvel, DC Comics, Image, and Dark Horse, as well as self-publishing their own creator-owned projects and teaching others. The group has promoted the art of cartooning by putting its creativity and time behind various cartooning classes, conventions, charity fundraisers, art shows, anthology comics/zines, drawing nights (and mornings), art trips, web comics, a podcast, as well as having appeared on TV, radio, other podcasts, and in various print media. Our aim is to help more cartoonists, writers, and animators to reach their goals no matter how young or old, published or just starting out. Whether you enjoy simply reading cartoons, dig drawing magazine cartoons or comic books, like to mentor or want to learn, or even if you just need to find an artist or writer to collaborate with, please come check us out. If you love cartoons, are drawn to comics, or just draw funny then the MSCA is for you...and it's free to join us. Either join our mailing list, interact with us on social media, message us on Facebook, or stop by any MSCA event. It's pretty simple and doesn't cost you anything. If you'd like to join us in person, we meet on the 1st Tuesday of each month from 6-8pm at Garibaldi's Pizza near the U of M. MSCA monthly meet-ups are free and open to the public- just bring a few bucks if you'd like to order off the menu. And be sure to introduce yourself. If you have kids interested in getting into cartooning please bring them out. If you are a kid, please have a parent attend with you. If you're not sure about meeting a group of sketchy strangers all by yourself then feel free to bring along a friend. We love to have folks bring whatever art they've been working on and encourage others to talk toons, draw on jam pieces, or do napkin doodles with us!

Links:

MSCA - www(dot)midsouthcartoonists(dot)org

Drawing Funny - www(dot)drawingfunny(dot)com

Garibaldi's Pizza - www(dot)garibaldispizza(d0t)com

Theme: “Silly Bank Heist” and additional music by Steve Oxen.

©2020 Fesliyan Studios Inc. – music and sound effects used by permission.

Movie quotes and additional sounds from 101soundboards.com.

Run time: 10min

Show notes: Well, I'm back to basics with this episode of Drawing Funny. This is a bit of a follow up for Episode 40 – “Where Do I Begin?”. After a couple conversations with some new comic creators, I wanted to share some more thoughts on creating comics with you. Trust me, they're very basic, but knowing the basics of creating comic books is something I feel can be often overlooked by those new to writing, drawing, printing, and promoting comics (and themselves). I also have some local MSCA news about upcoming dinner meetings (next one is Tuesday, December 6th), current art shows, and plays around town, as well as some very sad Bat-news about the passing of Kevin Conroy- the iconic voice of Batman for 30yrs. Plus I send out some congrats to Joe Stuber on his Comic Book Central podcast's 9th Anniversary! I hope you all have a Happy Thanksgiving. Stay safe, stay tooned, and keep drawing funny!

Lin

LINKS:

Mid-South Cartoonists Association/MSCA (Memphis, TN) - www.midsouthcartoonists.org

My art website - www.linworkman.com

901 Comics - www.901-comics.business.site

Southaven Arts Council - www.southavenartscouncil.com

Southaven Public Library - www.firstregional.org

Playhouse On The Square - www.playhouseonthesquare.org

Theatre Memphis - www.theatrememphis.org

Dale Martin (artist) - wwwsmearysoapboxpress.wordpress.com

Comic Book Central (podcast) - www.comicbookcentral.net

Garibaldi's Pizza - www.garibaldispizza.com

"How To Draw Comics The Marvel Way" - www.goodreads.com

Blambot Fonts - www.blambot.com

MyFonts - www.myfonts.com

FontShop - www.fontshop.com

Episode 40 – “Where Do I Begin?”- www.drawingfunny.com/2022/04/23/episode-40-where-do-i-begin

Theme: “Silly Bank Heist” and additional music by Steve Oxen.

©2020 Fesliyan Studios Inc. – music and sound effects used by permission.

Movie quotes and additional sounds from 101soundboards.com.

Run time: 1hr 4min 42sec

Show notes: This is a bonus episode with a quick message from our illustrated MSCA president, Kevin L. Williams to remind everyone of our November 1st dinner meeting this Tuesday night from 6-8pm at Garibaldi's Pizza (near the UofM). Plus Kev shares some info on our upcoming "Spamalittle: Knights of the Drawing Table" art show at Germantown Community Theatre in March (MSCA member Jim Palmer is starring in GCT's current play "An Inspector Calls"), and some other plans that be a brewing for the group as we finish out our 35th anniversary year in 2022 and move into 2023. Have any thoughts on what you'd like to see happen with the MSCA in the future..? Then be sure to come out to the dinner meeting, join our mailing list, and/or interact with us on social media.

Hope you have a safe and happy Halloween weekend, and that we get to see you this Tuesday night at Garibaldi's.

Stay tooned, stay hungry, and keep drawing funny!

LINKS:

Drawing Funny podcast website - www.drawingfunny.com

Mid-South Cartoonists Association/MSCA (Memphis, TN) - www.midsouthcartoonists.org

Kevin's art website - www.muleythemule.com

My art website – www.linworkman.com

Germantown Community Theatre - www.gctcomeplay.org/spamalot/

Germantown Community Theatre - www.gctcomeplay.org/an-inspector-calls/

Garibaldi's Pizza - www.garibaldispizza.com

#spamalot

#memphiscomics

#supportyourlocalartists

#supportcomics

#msca

#midsouthcartoonistsassociation

#cartoonist

#drawingfunnypodcast

#drawingfunny

#podcast

#podperson

#staytooned

Garibaldi’s Pizza
3530 Walker Ave
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 327-6111
www.garibaldispizza.com

Theme: “Silly Bank Heist” and additional music by Steve Oxen.

©2020 Fesliyan Studios Inc. – music and sound effects used by permission.

Movie quotes and additional sounds from 101soundboards.com.

Run time: 6min

Show notes: Well, I'm back with more Drawing Funny...no actual tricks, just hopefully some more pod treats for you. Since my sinuses are killing me and I wanted to get this out before Halloween weekend this is mostly another short local happenings episode featuring news on the upcoming MSCA dinner meet-ups at Garibaldi's Pizza, art show news, the return of the Memphis Comic Expo, MidtownCon, Dyersburg Comic Con, and Monster Market, as well as the Joe Staton comic signing appearance at 901 Comics East, some recent Kickstarter rewards, and what's been going on with me and my art. I also had some sad news to share- Kelly Adkins (striped shirt) with the Southaven Arts Council has recently passed away. There will be a special exhibition at the Southaven Library to honor and celebrate her life and work from November 15, 2022 - January 6, 2023, and an opening reception and celebration on November 15th from 5:30-6:30pm at Jim Saucier Park including light refreshments and lanterns being placed on the lake behind the library. I hope you all have a Happy Halloween. Stay safe, stay tooned, and keep drawing funny!

LINKS:

Drawing Funny Podcast - www.drawingfunny.com

Mid-South Cartoonists Association/MSCA (Memphis, TN) - www.midsouthcartoonists.org

My art website - www.linworkman.com

MidtownCon - www.facebook.com/events/black-lodge/midtown-con

DyersburgCon - www.dyersburgcomiccon.com

Memphis Comics and Fantasy Con - www.memphiscfc.com

901 Comics - www.901-comics.business.site

Southaven Arts Council - www.southavenartscouncil.com

Southaven Public Library - www.firstregional.org

Garibaldi's Pizza - www.garibaldispizza.com

Memphis Monster Market - www.memphismonstermarket.com

RRPARKS Cards - www.rrparkscards.com

The Penciled In Podcast (audio)- www.spotify.com

The Penciled In Podcast (video)- www.youtube.com/c/IngridKVHardy

Theme: “Silly Bank Heist” and additional music by Steve Oxen.

©2020 Fesliyan Studios Inc. – music and sound effects used by permission.

Movie quotes and additional sounds from 101soundboards.com.

Run time: 22min 38sec

Show notes: After a hard-drive crash forced hiatus and clearing several sketchcard gigs off my drawing board I'm back with more Drawing Funny! This is mostly another local happenings episode featuring news on the Mid-South Cartoonists Association's 35th anniversary display at the Hernando Library, MSCA dinner meet-ups at Garibaldi's Pizza, the return of the Memphis Comic Expo, MidtownCon, and Monster Market, as well as the DeSoto Arts Council's upcoming "Yart Sale", Joe Staton comic signing appearances at 901 Comics- and what's been going on with me and my art. I've completed more sketchcards for RRPARKS Cards (MANOS, Nosferatu, Ultraman), did some giveaways for YouTube's Gabe's Gave, and am wrapping up more RRParks' Trick 'r Treat sketchcards (the Halloween Kickstarter is live through Oct.2). I also was on Epidsode 33 of The Penciled In Podcast with Lindsey Greyling and Ingrid Hardy discussing sketchcards and teaching art, and was interviewed by Voyage Memphis Magazine online. Stay well, stay tooned, and keep drawing funny!

LINKS:

Memphis Comic Expo/"DonnieCon" - www.memphiscomicexpo.com

Hernando Library - www.firstregional.org

The Penciled In Podcast (audio)- www.spotify.com

The Penciled In Podcast (video)- www.youtube.com/c/IngridKVHardy

Gabe's Cave podcast - www.youtube.com/c/Gabe'sCave

RRPARKS Cards - www.rrparkscards.com

Voyage Memphis Magazine - www.memphisvoyager.com/

Monster Market - www.memphismonstermarket.com

#donnieconrocks

#drawingfunny

#podcast

#linworkman

#sketchcards

Theme: “Silly Bank Heist” and additional music by Steve Oxen.

©2020 Fesliyan Studios Inc. – music and sound effects used by permission.

Background music owned by Fesliyan Studios.

Movie quotes and additional sounds from 101soundboards.com.

Run time: 22min 30sec

Show notes: In the 1st half of this episode I share some podcasting news. My wife Nicki and I were recently on the Supergirl Radio podcast to talk about our day trip up to the Metropolis Superman Celebration, plus I talk about Michael Rosenbaum's upcoming new Talk Ville podcast with SMALLVILLE co-star Tom Welling- who were in Metropolis this year with voice actor George Newbern, artists Rick Burchett, Matthew Clark, and Guy Gilchrist. In the 2nd half of the show I talk with indie comics writer (and former Memphian) John Holland about his three latest Die Bold Comics projects - A Girl and Her Dog, 2 Tons Of Fury, and his upcoming Kickstarter for the Alma: Champion comic. Thanks to John for taking time out to come on the show (twice). Look forward to seeing him back in the M-town this fall at the Memphis Comic Expo...DonnieCon ROCKS! Stay well, stay tooned, and keep drawing funny!

LINKS:

Mid-South Cartoonists Association/MSCA (Memphis, TN) - www.midsouthcartoonists.org

John Holland/Die Bold Comics website - www.dieboldcomics.com

Memphis Comic Expo/"DonnieCon" - www.memphiscomicexpo.com

Supergirl Radio podcast - www.supergirlradio.com

Legends Of Tomorrow podcast - www.legendsoftomorrowpodcast.com

Inside Of You podcast/Michael Rosenbaum - www.insideofyoupodcast.com

Talk Ville podcast/Michael Rosenbaum & Tom Welling - www.talkvillepodcast.com

Superman Celebration/Metropolis, IL - www.supermancelebration.net

Super Museum/Metropolis, IL - www.supermuseum.com

Fat Edd's Roadhouse/Metropolis, IL - www.fateddsroadhouse.com

Project Hope Humane Society/Metropolis, IL -  www.facebook.com/projecthopehumanesociety

Save The Massac Theatre/Metropolis, IL - www.facebook.com/SaveTheMassacTheatre

Fangirl Wednesday/Nicki Workman - www.fangirlwednesday.com

Theme: “Silly Bank Heist” and additional music- "The Way Things Used To Work" by Steve Oxen. ©2020 Fesliyan Studios Inc.– music and sound effects used by permission.

"Save Me" (SMALLVILLE theme) by Remy Zero.

Run time: 58min

Show notes: In this episode I share some local upcoming event news, plus I sit down to talk toons and discuss some Sour Grapes with cartoonist Tim Jones. Tim is the creator/artist/writer of the widely popular, self-syndicated comic strip, “SOUR GRAPES”. He created SOUR GRAPES back in 2013. It's a weekly strip about “Aesop”, a miserable-flying dog; his pet cloud, ‘Ominous’ and odd family- all living in a problematic and troubled world. In 2014, the strip found its way into print starting in two newspapers in Rhode Island, where he lives with his family. Soon after, the comic strip continued its success and started to appear in more and more newspapers. Today, SOUR GRAPES continues to grow in popularity and can now be seen in multiple newspapers across the country. Tim has been a cartoonist and freelance illustrator for over 25 years and he is a member of the National Cartoonist Society and Mid-South Cartoonists Association. He also teaches cartooning and speaks at local schools and libraries. Tim has created several compilation SOUR GRAPES books and story-coloring books. He appears at various events, Comic-Cons and book signings. His next upcoming events are in July at Plastic City Comic Con in Fitchburg, MA and Terrificon at Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut. Thanks to Tim for taking time out to come on the show. Hope to run into him in person at some point. Happy birthday/anniversary to Comics and Collectibles, 901 Comics (Midtown), Metropolis, and my wife Nicki Workman!

LINKS:

Mid-South Cartoonists Association/MSCA (Memphis, TN) - www.midsouthcartoonists.org

My art website - www.linworkman.com

Tim Jones "Sour Grapes" - www.sourgrapescomic.com

Terrificon (Conneticut) - www.terrificon.com

Plastic City Comic Con (Fitchburg, MA) - www.plasticcitycomiccon.com

National Cartoonists Society (NCS) - www.nationalcartoonists.com

Theme/Music: “Silly Bank Heist” and "Sleuthing In The Dark" by Steve Oxen. ©2020 Fesliyan Studios Inc. – music and sound effects used by permission.

Run time: 1hr 5min 30sec

Show notes: In this solo episode I discuss the Little House Art Project art classes and Antonio Johnson (ADJ Design) and I teaching there in Southaven recently. Antonio was showing them how to use the art program Clip Studio Paint, and I showed the students how to draw sketchcards.

"Little House Art Project began as an idea born of an art program for special needs children- but, why stop with artistically gifted, special needs teen? Many teens yearn for art instruction. Little House Art Project is an opportunity for all teens to learn more about fundamentals of art. Studies in light sources, painting still life, and more will be explored in this series of classes."

I also share some event and Kickstarter news, talk about my latest Nosferatu sketchcards, and do some "Playing It Forward" when I mention the podcasts Supergirl Radio and Making Comics - two podcasts I listen to on a regular basis. I recommend checking them out, and thank them for either having me and Nicki on their show, or giving Drawing Funny a shout-out.

Plus I recap some of Nicki's and my experiences during Free Comic Book Day 2022 around Memphis. (You can listen to our thoughts and interviews in Episode 41 – “FCBD Multitude Of Madness”.) 

Stay well, stay tooned, and keep drawing funny!

LINKS:

Mid-South Cartoonists Association/MSCA (Memphis, TN) - www.midsouthcartoonists.org

My art website - www.linworkman.com

Antonio Johnson (ADJ Design) - https://www.adjdesign.com/

Little House Art Project - www.thearcnwms.org/little-house-art-project

Superman Celebration (Metropolis, IL) - www.supermancelebration.net

Supergirl Radio podcast with Morgan Glennon and Rebecca Johnson - supergirlradio.com

Making Comics podcast with Scott Lost and Keith Foster - www.anchor.fm/makingcomics

901 Comics (Midtown & Cordova) - 901-comics.business.site

Theme: “Silly Bank Heist” by Steve Oxen.

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Run time: 36min 37sec

Show notes: In this episode Nicki and I hit the road to celebrate Free Comic Book Day 2022 around Memphis. We stop at Comics & Collectibles, The Cellar, and 901 Comics East and get our free comics, pick up our hold box comics, do some additional shopping, and chat with friends. We talk toons with local comic creators Dale Martin, Brad & Skoot Starnes, Matt Bowers, Gabe DeRanzo, and Janet & Martheus Antone Wade about their current and upcoming projects such as The Dragon Templar, Fathom, Memphis, Stoned Ninja, Shinobi: Ninja Princess and Jetta: Tales of the Toshigawa comics. (Sorry for some of the poor audio quality.) We also caught Doctor Strange And The Multiverse Of Madness and give some non-spoiler thoughts on this latest Marvel movie. Free Comic Book Day happens on the first Saturday in May each year. Be sure to contact your local comic shop (or library) to see if they participate in FCBD. Stay well, stay tooned, and keep drawing funny!

LINKS:

Mid-South Cartoonists Association/MSCA (Memphis, TN) - www.midsouthcartoonists.org

My art - www.linworkman.com

Free Comic Book Day - www.freecomicbookday.com

Toshigawa Universe (Shinobi & Jetta comics)- toshigawauniverse.storenvy.com

Stoned Ninja (comics) - stonedninja.com

Memphis (comics) - mattbowersdesignart.weebly.com

The Dragon Templar - www.dragontemplar.wordpress.com

Broot Studios Comics (Brad & Skoot Starnes) – www.instagram.com/broot_studios_comics

#supportyourlocalartists

#supportyourlocalcomicshops

Theme: “Silly Bank Heist” by Steve Oxen.

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Run time: 1hr 21min 25sec

Show notes: I'm solo again for this 40th episode. Lately I've seen a lot of comics creators online ask, "Where do I begin?" Well, "Just start making comics." seems like the most honest answer, but I know that there's a lot more to that question. I don't have all the answers, but I do share my my comics origin story and thoughts on creating comics. I offer up some advice, resources, cautionary tales, and more about making comics and getting them out there to readers. Lots of ways to make comics these days, and lots of ways to read comics, too. I've seen the pros and cons of doing cons. I don't offer any real advice on breaking into comics, because like writer/editor/publisher Mark Waid has said, "Breaking into comics is like breaking out of jail: once you find a way, that way is closed forever." It's different for everyone. I do however encourage making comics- and hope the info shared in this episode will help you not only avoid the pitfalls I did creating my own comics, but also enjoy similar positive experiences like I did. Looking back they far outweighed the negative. If you have any questions I didn't cover feel free to stop by one of the MSCA monthly dinner meetings at the U of M Garibaldi's Pizza (1st Tuesday of the month, 7pm), or drop me a line. If you'd like to share your experiences creating comics I'd love to have you on the show. Stay well, stay tooned, and keep drawing funny, good buddy!

LINKS:

Mid-South Cartoonists Association/MSCA (Memphis, TN) - www.midsouthcartoonists.org

My art website - www.linworkman.com

Clip Studio Paint - www.clipstudio.net/en/

Free Comic Book Day - www.freecomicbookday.com

Steam Crow/Monster Rangers - wwwsteamcrow.com/

"Bushi Tales" CGS Ep. 286 (Comic Geek Speak podcast) - www.comicgeekspeak.com/episodes/comic_geek_speak-407.php

CGSSS'11: Breaking Into Comics Panel - www.comicgeekspeak.com/episodes/comic_geek_speak-1362.php

CGSSS'10: Creating Independent Comics Panel - www.comicgeekspeak.com/episodes/comic_geek_speak-1117.php

WC11: Breaking into Comics the Marvel Way - www.cbr.com/wc11-breaking-into-comics-the-marvel-way/

C2E2: Breaking Into Comics the Marvel Way - www.cbr.com/c2e2-breaking-into-comics-the-marvel-way/

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Movie quotes and additional sounds from 101soundboards.com.

Run time: 58min 11sec

Show notes: In this solo episode I have some MSCA member/meeting news, more updates on upcoming conventions/events such as Free Comic Book Day and the Memphis Comic Expo(DonnieCon), as well as some memories of mine and Nicki's Saturday in midtown Memphis visiting The Art Center, attending MidTown Con at Black Lodge, seeing a photo exhibit at Crosstown Arts, discovering the Memphis Listening Lab at Crosstown Concourse, and shopping at The Cellar and Comics & Collectibles. Plus I talk about Antonio Johnson's Clip Studio Paint demo at the April MSCA dinner meet-up, and me sliding by 901 Comics, Goner Records, and Burke's Bookstore in the Cooper-Young neighborhood. Also feature the Little House Art Project and their current Autism Awareness art show with the Southaven Arts Council (which runs through April at the Southaven Library), the DeSoto Camera Club's latest photo display at the Hernando Library, plus other mid-south art happenings. The back-half of the episode is about a Facebook post I shared about "high functioning anxiety". I discuss my anxiety/depression/health issues. If you want to skip that part of the show, the local art/event news is at the front ("Anxiety" section begins at 40min 50sec). If you are dealing with any mental or physical issues I hope that you listen to the whole episode and that my sharing what's going on in my head and hands these days helps you. Definitely therapeutic for me to talk out loud about it. Please don't keep whatever you're going through to yourself.- talk to someone and/or seek help(988). Stay well, stay tooned, and keep drawing funny!

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Run time: 1hr 44min 17sec

Show notes: In this solo episode I have some MSCA member news, updates on upcoming conventions and events, as well as info on our president Kevin L. Williams being interviewed recently about the Mid-South Cartoonists Association's 35th anniversary for WMC TV5's "Bluff City Life". I also discuss some I CREATE COMIC BOOKS Facebook group threads and share my opinions on impostor syndrome, social/anti-social media, being social in person, making time for positive things, and editing out toxic people and situations that are in our lives.

BIG NEWS- after meeting virtually on Zoom for the last two years due to the pandemic, we were happy to return to in-person meetings at Garibaldi's Pizza this month...and we'll be back on the first Tuesday in April! We had a great turn out- about a dozen members or so. Zoom meetings were great to keep in touch, but it was awesome to see and talk to everyone in person and not through a computer screen. Stay well, stay tooned, and hope to see you in person at Garibaldi's on April 5th..!

LINKS:

Mid-South Cartoonists Association/MSCA (Memphis, TN) - www.midsouthcartoonists.org

Kevin L. Williams (Muley The Mule & Friends) - www.muleythemule.com

Lonnie Easterling "Spud Toons" - www.spudtoons.com

“The Dragon Templar” – www.dragontemplar.wordpress.com/

I CREATE COMIC BOOKS (Facebook Group) - www.facebook.com/groups/1586726261559854

Germantown Community Theatre - www.gctcomeplay.org

Garibaldi's Pizza - www.garibaldispizza.com

WMC TV 5 "Bluff City Life" - www.actionnews5.com/programming/bluff-city-life

MidTownCon - www.blacklodgememphis.com

MidSouthCon - www.midsouthcon.org

Memphis Comic Expo/MCX - www.memphiscomicexpo.com

Metropolis Superman Celebration - www.supermancelebration.net

Metropolis marks 50 years of Superman - www.metropolisplanet.com

Theme: “Silly Bank Heist”  and background music by Steve Oxen and David Fesliyan. ©2020 Fesliyan Studios Inc. – music and sound effects used by permission.

Movie quotes and additional sounds from 101soundboards.com.

Run time: 47min 21sec

Show notes: In this solo episode I have an update and details on the current MSCA art show at the Germantown Community Theatre. It and the play "The Complete History Of America (abridged)" can be seen February 17-27, 2022. This is one of our 35th anniversary events, and we're working on a couple more (additional announcements coming soon). BIG NEWS- after meeting virtually on Zoom for the last two years due to the pandemic, we're happy to announce our return to in-person meetings at Garibaldi's Pizza (3530 Walker Ave. Memphis, Tn 38111)...we'll be back on the first Tuesday in March! I also share some Mid-South Cartoonists Association history in our first MSCA Fun Facts segment, and unfortunately there's some more sad MSCA member news.

If you stop by The Cellar out in Bartlett, TN be sure to snag some free Drawing Funny podcast and MSCA swag. Lots of buttons, stickers and sketchcard blanks are available while they last. If you have any ideas for ways for us to celebrate our MSCA anniversary, or would like to be on this podcast please contact me at podcast (at) drawingfunny (dot) com. I'd love to hear from you. Stay well, stay tooned, and hope to see you in person this March..!

LINKS:

Mid-South Cartoonists Association/MSCA (Memphis, TN) - www.midsouthcartoonists.org

My art website - www.linworkman.com

Germantown Community Theatre - www.gctcomeplay.org

Garibaldi's Pizza - www.garibaldispizza.com (901) 327-6111

The Cellar (Bartlett, TN) - www.comiccellaronline.com

#supportyourlocalartists

#supportyourlocalcomicshops

#msca

#midsouthcartoonistsassociation

#germantowncommunitytheatre

#cartoonist

#linworkmanart

#sketchcards

#drawingfunnypodcast

#drawingfunny

#podcast

#podperson

#staytooned

Theme: “Silly Bank Heist”  and background music "Drum Commercial C" by Steve Oxen. "Fancy Date" by David Fesliyan.

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Movie quotes and additional sounds from 101soundboards.com.

Run time: 22min 45sec

Show Notes: In this episode my fellow Mid-South Cartoonists Association members Kevin L. Williams, Greg Cravens and I pay respect and share stories about our friend and cartoonist Sam Ray who passed away in December, 2021. I've been wanting to get together with some of the local cartooning gang to record a tribute to Sam, and in spite of some technical difficulties we were able to record for a bit during the MSCA monthly zoom call this week (thanks to some quick thinking by Kev.) Another left-hander, Sam was a great cartoonist/writer & created his “Business As Usual” comic strips which were published in The Commercial Appeal, The Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, Boy’s Life, Reader’s Digest, Barron’s, Woman’s World, Forbes, and our first MSCA comic anthology. He was also a writer on the "Hagar The Horrible" comic strip for 6 years. Sam was a soft-spoken artist who was always willing to talk toons and swap stories with other cartoonists at our meetings and events. He was part of the MSCA since it's creation in the late '80s, and will be greatly missed.

2022 represents the MSCA’s 35th year of “drawing funny” and I got a recorded state of the association address from MSCA prez Kevin. He mentions some club history and discusses his future plans for our milestone anniversary year. One of which is the upcoming group art show “’Murica”, which will be presented February 17 – 27, 2022, at Germantown Community Theater alongside the comedy play, “The Complete History of America (Abridged).” This art show shares a variation of art styles and techniques from different members Terence Washington, Jim Palmer, Dale Martin, Greg Cravens, Kevin Williams, and Lin Workman (me). For more info, links, and pics please check out the MSCA website at www.midsouthcartoonists.org, or previous episodes at www.drawingfunny.com. If you'd like to be a part of the show, you can contact me (Lin) at: podcast(at)drawingfunny(dot)com.

Stay safe, and "stay tooned"..!

LINKS:

Mid-South Cartoonists Association/MSCA (Memphis, TN) - www.midsouthcartoonists.org

My art website - www.linworkman.com

Greg Cravens - www.gocomics.com/thebuckets

Kevin L. Williams - www.kevinlwilliams.com

Germantown Community Theatre - www.gctcomeplay.org

"Drawing Funny" podcast - www.drawingfunny.com

Theme: “Silly Bank Heist” by Steve Oxen, "Slick Move" by David Renda.

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Run time: 41min 35sec

Show Notes: "RELEASE THE DRAGON!" MSCA member Dale Martin has released a new ongoing comic series with local writer Brad Starnes: THE DRAGON TEMPLAR!

Set in the depths of the Middle Ages, during the era of the Crusades, this medieval adventure comic follows a band of Knights Templar, Rome's agents on the ground as the Universal Church tries to lay claim to the Holy Land. The band of knights deploy their talents for war protecting Rome's interests and traveling pilgrims alike … all the while harboring in their midst a power they can’t fully understand!

“The Dragon Templar” is an ongoing series by Dale Martin and Brad Starnes. Issues feature 12 black & “white” pages (interiors are on ivory paper) with full-color covers. First issue is available now at 901 Comics (Memphis and Cordova), The Cellar Tabletop Games & Comics (Bartlett), as well as Chicago Comics and Quimby’s (Chicago), with more outlets to come! Also available direct from the creators at www.dragontemplar.com. Dale Martin is a Memphis-based artist/writer/publisher best known for his Watusi the Talking Dog comics (both in print and online). He’s handcrafted comics featuring his original creations since the 1980s and doesn’t see any reason to stop now! He’s also the editor and a contributing artist to our MSCA zine– The Good, The Bad, And The Sketchy. Brad Starnes was first published in the 901 Comics Anthology (with his brother, artist Skoot Starnes), and has written comics in a variety of genres since then.

Stay tooned..!

LINKS:

"The Dragon Templar" - www.dragontemplar.wordpress.com/

Dale Martin Online - www.smearysoapboxpress.com/

Broot Studios Comics (Brad & Skoot Starnes) - www.instagram.com/broot_studios_comics/

901 Comics - www.901-comics.business.site/

The Cellar (Bartlett, TN) - www.comiccellaronline.com

Theme: “Silly Bank Heist” by Steve Oxen, "Dark Fog" by David Fesliyan. ©2022 Fesliyan Studios Inc.

Run Time: 1hr 6min 10sec

Show notes: "The Show Must Go On...Later" In this solo episode we have an update and details on the upcoming MSCA art show at the Germantown Community Theatre. Bad news, it and the play "The Complete History Of America (abridged)" have been pushed back until February due to COVID. Good news- that means any interested Mid-South Cartoonists Association members still have a couple extra weeks to get their art in. The show will be hung the first week of next month and available for viewing February 17-27, 2022. This is one of our 35th anniversary events, and we're working on a couple more. If you have any ideas for ways for us to celebrate, or would like to be on this podcast please contact me at podcast (at) drawingfunny (dot) com. I'd love to hear from you.

Some sad news to share, as I was finishing up this episode I learned that Mid-South Cartoonists Association founding member Sam Ray died back in December, 2021. Sam was a great cartoonist/writer & created his “Business As Usual” comic strips which were published in The Commercial Appeal, The Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, Boy’s Life, Reader’s Digest, Barron’s, Woman’s World, Forbes, and the first MSCA anthology comic book. He was also a ghost-writer on the "Hagar The Horrible" strip for six years, illustrated the book “Sane Investing For The Non-Financial”, and self-published a collection of his Business As Usual cartoons. He was incredibly laid back & known to offer friendly advice with soft-spoken words to his fellow cartoonists at many an MSCA dinner meeting- usually while drawing a funny chicken, duck or penguin. Sam and his talent will be missed. 

If you stop by The Cellar in Bartlett, TN be sure to snag some free Drawing Funny podcast and MSCA swag. Lots of buttons, stickers and sketchcard blanks are available while they last. Stay warm, and stay tooned..!

LINKS:

Mid-South Cartoonists Association/MSCA (Memphis, TN) - www.midsouthcartoonists.org

My art website - www.linworkman.com

Germantown Community Theatre - www.gctcomeplay.org

The Cellar (Bartlett, TN) - www.comiccellaronline.com

#msca

#midsouthcartoonistsassociation

#samray

#cartoonist

#linworkmanart

#sketchcards

#drawingfunnypodcast

#drawingfunny

#podcast

#podperson

#staytooned

Theme: “Silly Bank Heist” by Steve Oxen.

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Movie quotes and additional sounds from 101soundboards.com.

Run time: 16min 40sec

Shameless plug alert: I have several of my hand drawn sketchcards and a few sketchcovers available for sale at a comic shop here in Memphis- The Cellar. There are both official artist returns cards from companies like Topps, Breygent, Cryptozoic, and RRParks Cards and personal sketch cards drawn on my own custom blanks- with more to come after the holidays. If you’re interested in buying any of these please contact the shop. I don’t do commission work so this is the only way to currently purchase/collect any of my art from me. Oh, and if you stop by The Cellar in person be sure to snag some free Drawing Funny podcast and MSCA swag. Lots of buttons and stickers are available while they last, plus they make great stocking stuffers!

Stay tooned, and happy holidays!

LINKS:

Mid-South Cartoonists Association/MSCA (Memphis, TN) - www.midsouthcartoonists.org

My art website - www.linworkman.com

Adam B. Shaw art - www.abshaw.com

Steam Crow Press - www.steamcrow.com

DeSoto Arts Council - www.desotoartscouncil.com

The Cellar (Bartlett, TN) - www.comiccellaronline.com

#midsouthcartoonistsassociation

#linworkmanart

#drawingfunnypodcast

#drawingfunny

#podcast

#podperson

#staytooned

Theme: “Silly Bank Heist” by Steve Oxen.

©2020 Fesliyan Studios Inc. – music and sound effects used by permission.

Movie quotes and additional sounds from 101soundboards.com.

Run time: 1hr 30sec

Show notes: Hey, Dudes and Dudettes. In this episode I discuss my opinions on using photo reference, taking or giving advice, and more discussion on not feeling like a tool for using tools like lightboxes and projectors to get the job done Also share some MSCA news, info on some upcoming DeSoto Arts Council's kids/teen art classes, and some sad news about legendary comics creator George Pérez and his cancer diagnosis. My best to "Uncle George" and his family, friends, and fans.

LINKS:

Mid-South Cartoonists Association/MSCA (Memphis, TN) - www.midsouthcartoonists.org

My art website - www.linworkman.com

My geek travel blog/webtoon website - www.havegeekwilltravel.com

A.G. Howard - www.howardart.weebly.com

Greg Cravens - www.cravenscartoonist.com

Bob Kimball - www.greatbigrobot.com

Steve Stanley - www.twitter.com/stevestanleyart

901 Comics (Memphis, TN) - www.901-comics.business.site

Comics & Collectibles (Memphis, TN) - www.memphiscomics.com/wps

The Cellar (Bartlett, TN) - www.comiccellaronline.com

DeSoto Arts Council - www.desotoartscouncil.com

Angee Montgomery Studio - www.angeemontgomery.com

George Pérez - www.facebook.com/TheGeorgePerez

Sean "Cheeks" Galloway - www.tabletaffy.bigcartel.com

Steve "The Dude" Rude - www.steverude.com

Paasche Airbrush - www.paascheairbrush.com

DF Episode 31 : “What A Tool(s)” - www.drawingfunny.com/2021/11/12/episode-31-what-a-tools/

#drawingfunnypodcast

#linworkmanart

#msca

#midsouthcartoonistsassociation

#supportyourlocalartists

#supportcomics

#supportyourlocalcomicshops

Theme: “Silly Bank Heist” by Steve Oxen.

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Movie quotes and additional sounds from 101soundboards.com.

Run time: 37min 41sec

Show Notes: If you're wondering about the title for this episode, the Memphis and Southaven area near me are getting some new Whataburger locations, so I thought I'd play off that and discuss what tools and materials I use for producing my art. I'll be discussing my early days of airbrushing in malls in the '80s, literally cutting and pasting art, starting off on working digital, creating early webcomics in the '90s, my sculpting experiences, how I got into using markers, and some other ways I like to get the job done. Plus I send out some congrats to fellow podperson Joe Stuber for Comic Book Central's 400th episode/8th anniversary, and give you some info on former guest Sal Abbinanti's new Kickstarter campaign for his "Atomika" omnibus.

BTW: If after listening to this episode and still have art questions or have suggestions on what types of tools and materials you use, or would like to come on the show to discuss your techniques and/or just talk toons, please give me a shout. I'm happy to give you any answers I can, or hear about how you create your art. You can contact me (Lin) at: podcast(at)drawingfunny(dot)com - would love to read your email's and/or have you on as part of our second season!

LINKS:

www.drawingfunny.com

My art website - www.linworkman.com

My geek travel blog/webtoon website - www.havegeekwilltravel.com

Mid-South Cartoonists Association/MSCA (Memphis, TN) - www.midsouthcartoonists.org

A.G. Howard - www.howardart.weebly.com

Greg Cravens - www.cravenscartoonist.com

Bob Kimball - www.greatbigrobot.com

Steve Stanley - www.twitter.com/stevestanleyart

Art Center Memphis - www.artcentermemphis.com

Atomika/Sal Abbinanti - www.twitter.com/salabbinanti

Comic Book Central - www.comicbookcentral.net

#linworkmanart #airbrush #markers #screenprinting #silkscreen #cartoonist #webcomics #webtoons #selfpublishing #comics #drawingfunnypodcast #drawingfunny #talkingtoons #staytooned #podcast #podperson #sharethelair #atomika

Theme: “Silly Bank Heist” by Steve Oxen.

©2020 Fesliyan Studios Inc. – music and sound effects used by permission.

Movie quotes and additional sounds from 101soundboards.com.

Run time: 1hr 23min 10sec

Show Notes: I started off working on one episode, but once I added the MSCA news elements it became a bit longer than I wanted, so I decided to do a shorter one just focusing on current and upcoming events here. In this episode I've got info on murals, meetings, plays, art shows, appearances, anniversaries, and more happening around the M-town...as well as Nicki and me playing tourists close to home for my birthday. (BTW- I share a birthday with Cookie Monster- happy birthday, Cookie!) For more info, links, and pics please check out the MSCA website at www.midsouthcartoonists.org. You can contact me (Lin) at: podcast(at)drawingfunny(dot)com, and would love to have you as part of our second season of "Drawing Funny". Hope you had a Happy Halloween and Day of the Dead. Stay safe, stay focused- and I'll talk toons with again you soon..!

LINKS:

Mid-South Cartoonists Association/MSCA (Memphis, TN) - www.midsouthcartoonists.org

My art website - www.linworkman.com

DaMarco Randle Arts - www.damarcoarts.com

Kevin L. Williams - www.kevinlwilliams.com

MAW Productions - www.toshigawauniverse.com

901 Comics (Memphis, TN)- www.901-comics.business.site

Comics & Collectibles (Memphis, TN) - www.memphiscomics.com/wps

The Cellar (Bartlett, TN) - comiccellaronline.com

Garibaldi's Pizza - garibaldispizza.com

Paint Memphis - www.paintmemphis.org

BLAC Magazine - www.memphis.blac.media

Memphis Ghostbusters- www.memphisghostbusters.com

Theatreworks - www.theatreworksmemphis.org

Germantown Community Theater - www.gctcomeplay.org

Memphis River Parks - www.memphisriverparks.org

#drawingfunnypodcast

#msca

Theme: “Silly Bank Heist” by Steve Oxen, news intro music by David Fesliyan. Harmonica riffs performed by Soloman DH Blues.

©2020 Fesliyan Studios Inc. – music and sound effects used by permission.

Movie quotes from 101soundboards.com.

Sesame Street® and all related trademarks, characters and design elements are owned by Sesame Workshop. ©2021 Sesame Workshop. The Muppets ©Disney. Lin and Cookie Monster (performed by Kevin L. Williams) birthday recorded at an MSCA November 2018 dinner meeting.

Run time: 18min 55sec

Show Notes: This episode is our 1 year anniversary show, and man what a strange trip and unusual year the first season has been- pandemic, snowpocalypse, layoffs, new job, new equipment, learning curves, and lots of comic conversations! For the first episode of our second season I share some MSCA member news, what art projects I've been working on recently, some of the podcasts I listen to, and my thoughts on self-publishing and some of the comics industry publisher news I've heard about on the interwebs. Lots of "The Ghost With The Most" on this episode in celebration of mine and Nicki's 10th wedding anniversary this month. I proposed to Nicki at the Phoenix Comic Con's art show way back when I was emceeing their art show as Beetlejuice...and she said, "Yes."...well, technically she shook her head but that counts- I had witnesses! BTW: If you'd like to be a part of the show or have your comics project, event, or podcast featured on a future episode please give me a yell. You can contact me at: podcast(at)drawingfunny(dot)com - would love to have you on as part of our second season! Stay safe, stay tooned- and please share with others..!

LINKS:

Mid-South Cartoonists Association/MSCA (Memphis, TN) - www.midsouthcartoonists.org

DeSoto Arts Council/DAC (Hernando, MS) - www.desotoartscouncil.com

My art website - www.linworkman.com

Dave Beaty (Art and Retro Rogues LIVE podcast) - www.davebeaty.com

Dale Martin (Watusi comics & zines) - www.watusithetalkingdog.wordpress.com

901 Comics (Memphis, TN) - www.901-comics.business.site

Comics & Collectibles (Memphis, TN) - www.memphiscomics.com/wps

The Cellar (Bartlett, TN) - comiccellaronline.com

Nerd Alert Arcade (Memphis, TN) - www.facebook.com/nerdalertmemphis

Arrow Creative (Memphis, TN) - www.arrowcreative.org

Free Comic Book Day - www.freecomicbookday.com

RRParks Cards - www.rrparkscards.com

MidSouthCon (Memphis, TN) - www.midsouthcon.org

ShadowCon (Memphis, TN) - www.shadowcon.info

#beetlejuice

#msca

#midsouthcartoonistsassociation

#linworkmanart

#drawingfunny

#drawingfunnypodcast

#podcast

Theme: “Silly Bank Heist” by Steve Oxen.

©2020 Fesliyan Studios Inc. – music and sound effects used by permission.

Movie quotes from 101soundboards.com. "Beetlejuice" ©1988 The Geffen Film Co.

Run time: 47min 17sec

Show Notes: This episode is about "paying it forward" and some of the posts I recently ran across in the "I CREATE COMIC BOOKS" Facebook group and my responses to them. I've gotten a lot of help from others over the years, and I hope that this podcast helps anyone wanting to learn more about creating comics, and the business of promoting them. I also talk a bit about what I've been up to art-wise (mostly drawing  sketchcards), and touch on some of my art-anxiety, drawing-depression, professional-jealousy, and impostor-syndrome experiences.

Stay safe, stay tooned- and please share with others..!

BTW: If you'd like to be a part of the show or have your comics project, event, or podcast featured on a future episode please give me a yell. You can contact me at: podcast(at)drawingfunny(dot)com

LINKS:

Mid-South Cartoonists Association/MSCA (Memphis, TN) - www.midsouthcartoonists.org

DeSoto Arts Council/DAC (Hernando, MS) - www.desotoartscouncil.com

My art website - www.linworkman.com

Greg Cravens Cartoonist - www.cravenscartoonist.com

A.G. Howard Studios - aghowardiii.wixsite.com/howardartstudios

Steve Stanley Art on Twitter - @SteveStanleyArt

Dave Beaty Art - www.davebeaty.com

The Cellar (Bartlett, TN) - comiccellaronline.com

"I CREATE COMIC BOOKS" Group- www.facebook.com

Tapas Creator Community - www.tapas.io

LINE WEBTOON - www.webtoons.com/en

Good Reads - www.goodreads.com

Indie Bound Bookstore Locator - www.indiebound.org

RRParks Cards - www.rrparkscards.com

"Carriers" by Red 5 Comics - www.previewsworld.com

#payitforward

#supportcomics

#msca

#linworkmanart

#drawingfunnypodcast

#drawingfunny

#podcast

#podperson

Theme: “Silly Bank Heist” by Steve Oxen. "Ninja Fight" by David Fesilyan.

©2020 Fesliyan Studios Inc. – music and sound effects used by permission.

Movie quotes from 101soundboards.com and moviewavs.com. SIVAD and SCTV clips found on YouTube.

Run time: 52min 38sec

Show Notes: Lots of MSCA news like Greg Cravens' "Hubris" Patreon, Kevin “Nuggethead” Thorn's new political hat in Hernando, MS, upcoming MSCA monthly meet-ups, the updated MSCA links page, MSCA's 35th anniversary - plus local events like Free Comic Book Day, The Covington Comic Con, Disney exhibit at Graceland, & Artists’ Link art show at the Memphis Botanic Garden. A bit of discussion of the Superman Celebration & Supergirl Radio podcast interview, & my recent sketchcards & unemployment situation... :(

Stay tooned & stay safe!

MSCA - www.midsouthcartoonists.org

My art website - www.linworkman.com

Hubris Patreon - www.patreon.com/Hubris

Kevin Thorn - www.nuggethead.net

The Daily Rios podcast - www.thedailyrios.com

Supergirl Radio podcast - www.supergirlradio.com

Retro Rogues LIVE podcast - www.retrorogues.com

901 Comics – www.901-comics.business.site

Comics & Collectibles – www.memphiscomics.com/wps

The Cellar – comiccellaronline.com

Superman Celebration (Metropolis, IL) - www.supermancelebration.net

Covington Comic Con - www.covingtoncomiccon.com

Graceland Exhibition Center/Disney Exhibit - www.graceland.com/exhibition-center

Tupelo & Delta Day Trip Excursions - www.graceland.com/day-trips

FCBD - www.freecomicbookday.com

Theme: “Silly Bank Heist” by Steve Oxen.

©2020 Fesliyan Studios Inc. – music/sound effects used by permission.

Run time: 38min 49sec

Show Notes: This episode Nicki and I catch up with one of our favorite writers, and humans- John Ostrander. We met "Uncle John" several years back at MidSouthCon and immediately became friends. He's a legendary comics creator who's worked for Marvel, DC Comics, Dark Horse, Image, Valiant, as well as First Comics- which was his first comics gig. He's been a playwright, director, actor- and almost a priest..! Just before Covid struck he filmed a cameo scene as Dr. Fitzgibbon for the upcoming "The Suicide Squad" movie by James Gunn, which will be released in theaters and HBO Max on August 6, 2021.

John Ostrander on Twitter - @JohnFOstrander1

"The Suicide Squad" movie website - www.thesuicidesquad.net

John on Comic Mix (columnist) - www.comicmix.com/author/john-ostrander

John on Word Balloon podcast ("Hexer Dusk") - www.wordballoon.blogspot.com

Nicki's website - www.fangirlwednesday.com

My art website - www.linworkman.com

Superman Celebration (Metropolis, IL) - www.supermancelebration.net

Have Geek Will Travel interview - www.havegeekwilltravel.com

#johnostrander

#grimjack

#hexerdusk

#kros

#amandawaller

#jamesgunn

#kimyale

#oracle

#thesuicidesquad

#starwars

#drawingfunnypodcast

#podcast

#podperson

Theme: “Silly Bank Heist” by Steve Oxen. Additional music by David Fesliyan.

©2020 Fesliyan Studios Inc. – music and sound effects used by permission.

Movie quotes from 101soundboards.com, moviewavs.com, and thesuicidesquad.net.

Run time: 1hr 39min 26sec 

Show Notes: "HEROINEBURGH" is a live-action episodic video series and a comic book series (and created in that order). The stories are about a universe of superpowered females in a fantastical version of Pittsburgh. It's adventure, drama, comedy and romance, all in the finest spandex and capes, and the comic book art is classic Bronze Age- with some modern computer coloring. The videos are available for download from their website- Heroineburgh.com, and the comics are on sale in over 150 stores nationwide and at their many comic con and comic shop appearances. In this episode I talk with the mysterious Mr. H about the world of HEROINEBURGH, creating comics and shooting video in the Steel City, plus swap some stories about his connection to the Memphis music scene. So hop on the bus, Gus- and make a new plan to take a trip to Heroineburgh...by way of Memphis.

"HEROINEBURGH" website - www.heroineburgh.com 

YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCsaJNsX8AgErJh5aTsjnGxQ

Facebook - www.facebook.com/heroineburgh

Twitter - @Heroineburgh1

PGH Print Ship - www.pgh-printship.com

Logotech (custom printing/USB drives) - www.logotech.com

Doctor Pixel art - www.doctorpixel.store/heroineburgh

The Edge Comic – www.marvinwynn.wixsite.com/theedgecomic

3 Rivers Comic Con - www.3riverscomicon.com

Terrificon (Mohegan Sun Hotel, Connecticut) - www.terrificon.com

WEVL Radio (Memphis, TN) - www.wevl.org

The Antenna Club (1981-1995) - www.choose901.com

Shangri-La Records (Memphis, TN) - www.shangri.com

901 Comics (Memphis, TN) – www.901-comics.business.site

#heroineburgh

#pittsburgh

#comicsburgh

#memphismusic

#drawingfunnypodcast

Drawing Funny theme: “Silly Bank Heist” by Steve Oxen.

©2020 Fesliyan Studios Inc. – music and sound effects used by permission.

"Heroineburgh" theme written by Heroineburgh Productions, performed by Midge Crickett, and produced by Jay Dowling.

"Heroineburgh" music and images used by permission.

Movie quotes from 101soundboards.com and moviewavs.com.

Run time: 1hr 27min 15sec

Show Notes: This episode is one of my shorter ones, and for this mini-sode my cats Jarael and Lena decided to visit me in the Batcave while I worked. I recently got in a new mic and wanted to give it a test drive. I figured while I was recording I could share some MSCA news and let you know what Nicki and I have been up to lately. Thanks to Peter Rios for the shout-out on his "The Daily Rios" podcast. He mentions my show on TDR Ep. 503 during his conversation with Dave Dwonch, as well as playing my "Drawing Funny" promo spot- thanks, Peter! I've got two comics conversations scheduled for this week and will be bringing those to you as soon as I can.

If you'd like to be a part of the show or have your comics project or event featured on a future episode please give me a yell. You can contact me at: podcast(at)drawingfunny(dot)com

Cheers!

My art website - www.linworkman.com

"The Daily Rios" podcast - www.thedailyrios.com

"Comic Geek Speak" podcast - www.comicgeekspeak.com

901 Comics (Memphis, TN) – www.901-comics.business.site

Comics & Collectibles (Memphis, TN) – www.memphiscomics.com/wps

The Cellar (Bartlett, TN) – comiccellaronline.com

Superman Celebration (Metropolis, IL) - www.supermancelebration.net

Mid-South Cartoonists Association (Memphis, TN) - www.midsouthcartoonists.org

#supportyourlocalartists

#supportcomics

#supportyourlocalcomicshops

#drawingfunnypodcast

#thedailyrios

#cgsss

#podcast

#podperson

Theme: “Silly Bank Heist” by Steve Oxen. Additional music by David Renda.

©2020 Fesliyan Studios Inc. – music and sound effects used by permission.

Movie quotes from 101soundboards.com and moviewavs.com.

Run time: 18min 5sec

Winston Gambro is a graphic designer by day, and comic creator by night. He’s created the comedy webtoon "Gumshoe City", which has detective Meatball Matthews journeying out of his element when his best friend disappears and leaves behind a dead body; his online cyberpunk mystery  "Overflow", that has Ava Lee, a private detective attempting to prove her brother didn't commit a war crime and possibly stop the end of the world; and his anthology comic series "Rex Radley: Boy Adventurer", an all ages book that was inspired by every awesome cartoon made to sell toys (and was successfully backed by two Kickstarter campaigns). Winston currently lives in Aurora, IL with his cat, Hazel. 

You can purchase Winston's comics at- www.gumroad.com/winstongambro.

Winston's website - www.winstongambro.com

"Gumshoe City" webcomic - www.gumshoecitycomic.com

"Overflow" webcomic - www.overflow.thecomicseries.com

Winston on Twitter - @WinstonGambro

Winston on Instagram - @winstongambro

Art Bar on Instagram (art group/Aurora, IL) - @the_artbar

C2E2 (convention/Chicago, IL) - www.c2e2.com

Graham Crackers Comics - www.grahamcrackers.com

Superman Celebration (Metropolis, IL) - www.supermancelebration.net

#supportyourlocalartists

#supportyourlocalcomicshops

#winstongambro

#gumshoecity

#rexradley

#overflowcomic

Theme: “Silly Bank Heist” by Steve Oxen. Additional music by David Fesliyan.

©2020 Fesliyan Studios Inc. – music and sound effects used by permission.

Movie quotes from 101soundboards.com and moviewavs.com.

Run time: 1hr 10min 35sec

Drawing Funny is an MSCA podcast. The Mid-South Cartoonists Association has been drawing funny in the Memphis area since 1987. You can find out more about the MSCA at www.midsouthcartoonists.org, and on the MSCA Facebook page. Be sure to like that page and follow our group on Twitter @MSCA_Memphis, and on Instagram @midsouthcartoonists. You can keep up with this show at any of those, or on the show’s site here at www.drawingfunny.com, as well as on Twitter @drawingfunny1, or Instagram @drawingfunnypod.

Shameless plug for me- I have my linworkman.com art site as well as my geek travel blog and web comic havegeekwilltravel.com. My social media info and bio are on each of those sites along with several examples of my art work.

If you’d like to contact the show please email podcast (at) drawingfunny (dot) com. Or to contact the MSCA email midsouthcartoonists (at) gmail (dot) com. You can also visit the “Contact Us” page at www.drawingfunny.com/contact-us/. 

Thanks for listening. I hope to talk toons with you all again soon. Until then, “stay tooned” and keep drawing funny.

Theme: “Silly Bank Heist” by Steve Oxen. ©2020 Fesliyan Studios Inc. – music used by permission.

Run time: 1min 15sec

Show Notes: Recently I recorded an interview with Marvin Wynn, writer of "The Edge" comic. We discussed it, his upcoming show/store appearance schedule, the art scene in Pittsburgh (AKA "Comicsburgh"), plus his involvement with the live action "Herioneburgh" and its upcoming crossover with "The Edge".  You can find Second Sight Publishing and "The Edge" Comic in Diamond's PreviewsWorld catalogue. If you've got a comics series you'd like to discuss on the show, shoot me an email- podcast (at) drawingfunny (dot) com. Always enjoy talking toons with comics creators, and would love to have some CONversations with show/event organizers and see what info/advice/stories they can share. Hope you have a great Memorial Day. Stay safe, and stay tooned!

The Edge Comic - www.marvinwynn.wixsite.com/theedgecomic

Marvin/The Edge on Facebook - facebook.com/The.Edge.Comic

Marvin/The Edge on Twitter - twitter.com/Marvinwynn

Marvin/The Edge on Instagram - www.instagram.com/theedgecomic

Email - theedgecomic(at)gmail(dot)com

Second Sight Publishing - www.secondsightpublishing.com

Heroineburgh - www.heroineburgh.com

Heroineburgh on YouTube - www.youtube.com

Comicsburgh on YouTube - www.youtube.com

Three Rivers Comicon - www.3riverscomicon.com

901 Comics (Memphis, TN) - www.901-comics.business.site

#supportyourlocalartists

#supportyourlocalcomicshops

#theedgecomic

#heroineburgh

#comicsburgh

Theme: "Silly Bank Heist" by Steve Oxen. Additional music by David Fesliyan and Cristiano Corradetti.

©2020 Fesliyan Studios Inc. - music and sound effects used by permission. Movie quotes from 101soundboards.com.

Run time: 1hr 9min 33sec

Show Notes: Since many folks are heading to cons again or are gearing up to, I thought I'd share some thoughts on setting up at and/or attending conventions. I've been doing it off and on since the early '90s, as an attendee, artist guest, volunteer, con staff, organizer- at one time doing a con a month or every other month..! I've stopped setting up as an artist/guest or putting on shows, but still love attending cons. There's lots more I could have put into this episode, but figured this one was long enough at 45min. Plus, I remembered a few extras after I had edited it..D'oh! So, maybe I'll do a follow up episode after attending a few post-pandemic events. If you'd like more info on conventions and portfolio reviews, or see some of the cons and events I've attended be sure to check out my LinWorkman.com art blog and HaveGeekWillTravel.com travel blog (lots of posts in the archives). I recorded an interview with Marvin Wynn, writer of "The Edge" comic, and we discussed cons in that episode. I'm working on editing and uploading it. If you've got advice or tips on surviving a con shoot me an email- podcast (at) drawingfunny (dot) com. Looking at bringing some show/event organizers on the show to see what info/advice they can share on the subject. Until then, stay tooned!

Lin's Art Blog - www.linworkman.com

Lin on Twitter - twitter.com/linworkman

Lin on Instagram - instagram.com/linworkmanart

Lin on Facebook - www.facebook.com/artistlinworkman

Have Geek Will Travel Blog - www.havegeekwilltravel.com

“Don’t Quit Your Day Job, Kid!”- What My Day Job Really Is - www.linworkman.com

#supportyourlocalartists

#supportyourlocalcomicshops

#linworkmanart

Theme: "Silly Bank Heist" by Steve Oxen. Additional news music by David Fesliyan.

©2020 Fesliyan Studios Inc. - music and sound effects used by permission. Movie quotes from 101soundboards.com.

Run time: 44min 17sec

Show Notes: I did another interview with my live-in tech support person- my wife, Nicki Workman. We talked about what it's like to live with an artist like me- the pros and cons, and being a spouse of a pro at cons. During our conversation she shared some of her experiences of dealing with me and other artists/creators, her thoughts on making a marriage work (so far so good for us!), as well as dropping some useful business knowledge for artists and those who live and/or work with one. Nicki's other Drawing Funny episodes are Episode 17 – “I.T. Phone Home”, Episode 9 – “Nicki’s Mouse Report” and a Flashback Friday interview at the 2018 DonnieCon on Episode 4 – “Drawn Of The Dead”. I always enjoy talking toons with my wife, and I hope you enjoy this episode. Waiting to hear back from some upcoming guests and am hoping to get back on a more regular schedule soon. Until then, stay tooned!

Nicki's Blog - www.fangirlwednesday.com

Nicki on Twitter - www.twitter.com/NWorkmanPhoto

Nicki on Instagram - www.instagram.com/nworkmanphoto

“Don’t Quit Your Day Job, Kid!”- What My Day Job Really Is - www.linworkman.com

My “Go, Tigers- GO!” chair - www.linworkman.com

Supergirl Radio Podcast - www.supergirlradio.com

#supportyourlocalartists

#supportyourlocalcomicshops

#theresagirlinthecomicshop

#happywifehappylife

Theme: "Silly Bank Heist" by Steve Oxen. Additional news music by David Fesliyan.

©2020 Fesliyan Studios Inc. - music and sound effects used by permission.

Run time: 1hr 27min 40sec

Show Notes: On this episode I (Lin Workman) talk about exposure- the good, the bad, and the ugly I've experienced as an artist and comics creator. I also discuss some of the promotions I've done in the past, and try to share what to do (or not do) when promoting yourself and/or project. Don't die from exposure or get arrested for exposing yourself to others- learn from my mistakes and learn how to judge what's good or bad exposure for you.

I hope you're staying safe, staying warm, and staying tooned..!

Lin Workman (art/blog site) - www.linworkman.com

Lin on Facebook - www.facebook.com/artistlinworkman

Lin on Twitter - @linworkman

Lin on Instagram - @linworkmanart

Why I Charge What I Charge   

Southern Exposure- What’s Good Exposure And What’s Not

“Expose THIS!” My True Feelings On Working For Free

"Bidding In Memphis" (Orphem Theatre Annual Auction)

"My Phantom of the Opera chair goes for “chair-ity”- The Orpheum’s Annual Auction"

Lin by Lin- My “Hamilton” Painting For The Orpheum’s 38th Annual Auction

#artworkiswork

#supportyourlocalartists

#supportyourlocalcomicshops

Theme: "Silly Bank Heist" by Steve Oxen. Additional news music by David Fesliyan.

©2020 Fesliyan Studios Inc. - music and sound effects used by permission.

Run time: 45min 4sec

Show Notes: On this episode I talk to Little Deaths creator and Texas transplant - David Doub. David is the founder of Dusk Comics. His numerous publications include Dusk, Miss Tilney, Forever, Mystery Masque, and the upcoming Little Deaths. According to the interwebs, "La petite mort" (the little death), is an expression which means "the brief loss or weakening of consciousness" and in modern usage refers specifically to "the sensation of post orgasm as likened to death." The term "la petite mort" does not always apply to sexual experiences. It can also be used to describe a weakening or loss of consciousness, specifically in sleep, or when some undesired thing has happened to a person and has affected them so much that "a part of them dies inside." The Little Deaths we’ll be investigating today is a 30 page full color historical fantasy adventure comic, written by David Doub and featuring art by Andrew Herman and Paul Maitland. It's based on the French historical figure Julie d’Aubigny (also known as known as Mademoiselle Maupin or La Maupin) who lived A LOT from (1670–1707). She was a duelist, popular opera singer, and apparently was not only known to dress like a man, but could kick the crap out of them in duels, too. The Kickstarter campaign for this project will launch Monday, March 15th, 2021 and will have with a spectacular cast of guest artists for special perks.

I hope you're staying safe, staying warm, and staying tooned!

SeerNova Comics: David Doub/Dusk Comics - www.seernovacomics.com/author/dusk-comics/

Dusk Comics on Facebook - www.facebook.com/duskcomic

Dusk Comics on Twitter - www.twitter.com/DuskComics

Dusk Comics on Instagram - www.instagram.com/duskcomics

Sho' Nuff Studio on Instagram - www.instagram.com/shonuffstudio

Sho' Nuff Studio on Facebook - www.facebook.com/ShonuffStudio

"Little Deaths" Kickstarter -www.kickstarter.com

Wikipedia: La petite mort - www.wikipedia.org/

Five French Facts: Julie d'Aubigny - www.youtube.com/

Theme: "Silly Bank Heist" by Steve Oxen. Additional news music by David Fesliyan.

©2020 Fesliyan Studios Inc. - music and sound effects used by permission.

Run time: 1hr 13min 45sec

Show Notes: Greetings, listeners! While doing a test flight on Zoom to try and work out some issues I've been having, I hit the record button and did an interview with my live-in tech support person- my wife, Nicki Workman. We talk toons, tech, podcasts, her experiences with backing crowdfunding as a fan, her comics origin stories, her going back to school while working from home- and how we met thanks to Darth Vader and Star Wars. I also mention some Mid-South Cartoonists Association news and give you the details for our first "Drawing Funny" contest (listen to win MSCA Zines, Samurai tee by me, and some MSCA and Drawing Funny swag). Nicki's other Drawing Funny episodes are Episode 9 – “Nicki’s Mouse Report” and a Flashback Friday interview at the 2018 DonnieCon on Episode 4 – “Drawn Of The Dead”. Don't forget to also check out the recent Sal "Uncle Sal" Abbinanti, Dave Dwonch, and Steve Bryant episodes (Ep.14, 15, & 16). Congrats on their Kickstater campaigns. I've listed links to them in the show notes for each of those episodes. I hope you're staying safe, staying warm, and staying tooned!

Nicki's Blog - www.fangirlwednesday.com

Nicki on Twitter - www.twitter.com/NWorkmanPhoto

Nicki on Instagram - www.instagram.com/nworkmanphoto

Mid-South Cartoonists Association - www.midsouthcartoonists.org

Potter Cast Podcast - www.pottercast.com

The Comic Book Page Podcast - www.comicbookpage.com

Supergirl Radio Podcast - www.supergirlradio.com

The Cellar Table Top Games & Comics - comiccellaronline.com

Stash My Comics - www.stashmycomics.com

Reading With Pictures - www.readingwithpictures.org 

Theme: "Silly Bank Heist" by Steve Oxen. Additional news music by David Fesliyan.

©2020 Fesliyan Studios Inc. - music and sound effects used by permission.

Run time: 1hr 7min 5sec

Show Notes: I talk toons, kickstarting art projects, conventions, (not) traveling, going back to school, and local weather conditions with the "Athena Voltaire" creator - Steve Bryant. We discuss his early work at gaming companies and with Action Lab Comics, and his current Kickstarter for his graphic novel- "Athena Voltaire and the Terror on the Orient Express".

There were some technical difficulties getting this episode together, and there's slight occasional buzzing here and there- but lots of great info and advice from Steve on self-publishing comics and running successful Kickstarter campaigns. Thanks for listening- hope you enjoy!

From Steve's Kickstarter campaign page:

An all-new 120 page graphic novel starring globetrotting aviatrix Athena Voltaire!

"Athena Voltaire and the Terror on the Orient Express" finds the heroine reconnecting with an old friend during a personal trip on the famed train line. When an old foe sets a plan in motion, the voyage turns deadly, as Athena must find the source of horrific slayings that are terrorizing the passengers! Obviously, someone has to do something...

Planned for issues 9–12 of the Action Lab Athena Voltaire ongoing series.

"Athena Voltaire and the Terror on the Orient Express" is already written, drawn, and lettered, and the colors will be completed by the time that funding is completed- which is February, 25 2021! Lots of rewards available to choose from.

Steve Bryant Comics (website) - www.stevebryantcomics.com/

Athena Voltaire and the Terror on the Orient Express (Kickstarter campain) - www.kickstarter.com/

Action Lab Comics (shop) - www.actionlabcomics.com/shop-comics/

Steve Bryant on Facebook - www.facebook.com/steve.bryant.315

Steve Bryant on Twitter - @SteveBryantArt

Steve Bryant on Instagram - @stevebryantart

Patreon - www.patreon.com/SteveBryant

Theme: “Silly Bank Heist” by Steve Oxen. Additional music "Mastermind" by Steve Oxen.

©2020 Fesliyan Studios Inc. – music and sound effects used by permission.

Run time: 1hr 12min 35sec

Show Notes: I talk toons, kickstarting art projects, married life, health issues, and "real nerd $#*+" with the man with the golden couch, Party Monster Supreme - Dave Dwonch. We discuss his early work with Action Lab Comics, his upcoming "Jenny Zero" mini-series with Dark Horse Comics, and his current Kickstarter for his graphic novel- "SPORES: The Broken Circle". Dave is a man on the move!

WARNING: F-bombs and other colorful language and adult situations await you in this comics conversation with the man with the golden couch, Dave Dwonch.

SPORES: The Broken Circle (Kickstarter campain) - www.kickstarter.com/projects/thebrokencircle/spores-the-broken-circle/

Dark Horse Comics (Jenny Zero miniseries) - www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3007-355/Jenny-Zero-1#prettyPhoto

Mind Palace Webcomic - www.mindpalacecomic.com/

Out Of My Mind: The Strange And Terrible Works Of Dave Dwonch - www.outofmymind.co/

Dave Dwonch on Facebook - www.facebook.com/dave.dwonch

Dave Dwonch on Twitter - @davedwonch

Dave Dwonch on Twitter - www.instagram.com/davedwonch/

Action Lab Comics - www.actionlabcomics.com/

First Comic News Interview w/ Dave Dwonch - www.firstcomicsnews.com/comicbook-biography-dave-dwonch/

Comics Beat Interview w/ Dave Dwonch - www.comicsbeat.com/interview-dave-dwonch-on-transforming-bryan-fullers-tv-characters-into-the-mind-palace-comic/

Pete's Basement (Season 5, Episode 22 - 6.05.12) - www.petesbasement.com/

Comic Geek Speak podcast – www.comicgeekspeak.com

Mid-South Cartoonists Association – www.midsouthcartoonists.org

#supportyourlocalartists

#supportyourlocalcomicshops

"Jenny Zero"

Publication Date: April 14, 2021

Format: FC, 32 pages; Miniseries

Price: $3.99

UPC: 7 61568 00695 7 00111

Diamond Previews: FEB210259

Theme: “Silly Bank Heist” by Steve Oxen. Additional music by David Fesliyan.

©2020 Fesliyan Studios Inc. – music and sound effects used by permission.

Run time: 1hr 19min 52sec

From his Kickstarter campaign page:

By day, Sal Abbinanti is the art rep for comic book superstars Alex Ross and Bill Sienkiewicz, but by night he, too, is an artist. For more than two decades, the Chicago native has been obsessed with creating a graphic novel inspired by a visit he made to Brazil when he was in his early 20’s. Now, Abbinanti is launching a Kickstarter campaign for his dream project, a 115-page full-color original graphic novel set in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro titled THE HOSTAGE.

“When I was 25, I spent six months living in Rio de Janeiro,” said Abbinanti. “I was a starry eyed, full of shit college kid who went there for a Brazilian vacation of samba, nightlife, and beaches. To see the level of poverty, suffering, and death in Rio de Janeiro was eye opening. I will never forget it. THE HOSTAGE is my tribute to the amazing country and especially to the kids living in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro.”

Loosely inspired by the culture and religions of Brazil like the Umbanda and the Candomblé, Abbinanti has been building the world of THE HOSTAGE in his studio for over 10 years—sketching characters, panels, and scripting pages. Abbinanti’s unique art style and vibrant color choices create a spellbinding effect. THE HOSTAGE tells the story of a group of street kids who are abandoned by society. Dying every day from poverty and gang violence, the kids join together and summon a mystical spirit—THE HOSTAGE—who will protect them and avenge the deaths of their friends.

THE HOSTAGE Kickstarter campaign includes limited edition lithographs from Alex Ross, Bill Sienkiewicz, Jeffrey Alan Love, Sanjulián, Geof Darrow, and Eric Powell, as well as tiers with original sketch cards, postcards, and bookmarks by Abbinanti.

The crowdfunding campaign is live now and concludes on February 25th, with pledge tiers ranging from a digital edition available in both English and Portuguese (translated by Kelsey Trotta), to The Complete HOSTAGE Package, which includes an 11x17 original drawing by Sal Abbinanti and a complete set of lithographs by all guest artists. 

"The Hostage" Kickstarter by Sal Abbinanti – https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/420812560/the-hostage-a-graphic-novel-by-sal-abbinanti

Alex Ross Art – www.alexrossart.com

Sal Abbinanti on Twitter – @SalAbbinanti

Sal Abbinanti on Instagram – @salabbinanti

Mercury Comics on Twitter – @comics_mercury.

www.comicgeekspeak.com

Theme "Silly Bank Heist" by Steve Oxen. Additional music by David Fesliyan.

©2020 Fesliyan Studios Inc. Music and sound effects used by permission.

Mid-South Cartoonists Association - www.midsouthcartoonists.org

901 Comics – 901comics.com

The Cellar Table Top Games & Comics – comiccellaronline.com

Comics & Collectibles – memphiscomics.com/wps

"The Hostage" Kickstarter by Sal Abbinanti – kickstarter.com

"The Broken Circle" Kickstarter by Dave Dwonch– kickstarter.com

"Jenny Zero" preorder from Dark Horse Comics – memphiscomics.com/wps

Comic Geek Speak podcast - www.comicgeekspeak.com

#supportyourlocalartists

#supportyourlocalcomicshops

Theme: "Silly Bank Heist" by Steve Oxen. Additional news music by David Fesliyan.

©2020 Fesliyan Studios Inc. - music and sound effects used by permission.

Run time: 18min 13sec

Theme: "Silly Bank Heist" and "Sleuthing In The Dark" by Steve Oxen. Additional news music by David Fesliyan.

©2020 Fesliyan Studios Inc. - music and sound effects used by permission.

Easy Reader theme song performed by Morgan Freeman and Rita Moreno - produced by the Children's Television Workshop. (1971)

Harmonica riffs performed by Soloman DH Blues.

#rocktheblues

Run time: 26min 21sec

Show Notes: We're gonna start this new year with a trip back to the past in this "Flashback Friday" episode. Originally recorded for the Rogues Radio Podcast at the 2018 Memphis Comic Expo (AKA "DonnieCon"). I talk with the Bluff City Batman (James Fyke), wrestling historian and author Mark James, and wrestling legend Jerry "The King" Lawler. We discuss Memphis wrasslin', comics, art, food, heart-attacks, and Batmobiles. Lots of Memphis memories are recalled. Unfortunately, Jerry's friend Jim Blake (who you hear mentioned in this episode) passed away October 1, 2020- he was 75 years old. Jim was a local business owner and heavily involved in underground music and art in the 60's, 70's and into the 80's. He was an avid comic book fan and could be seen at local comic shops and conventions. R.I.P., Jim.

Bluff City Batman - facebook.com/BluffCityBatman/

Mark James Wrestling History And Books - memphiswrestlinghistory.com

Jerry "The King" Lawler - kingjerrylawler.com

King Jerry Lawler’s Memphis Barbeque Company - jerrylawlerbbq.com

"King" Jerry Lawler's Hall of Fame Bar and Grille - lawlersonbeale.com

Jim Blake/Commercial Appeal - commercialappeal.com

Jim Blake/Memphis Flyer - memphisflyer.com

Superman Celebration/Metropolis, IL - supermancelebration.net

Memphis Comic Expo/DonnieCon - memphiscomicexpo.com

Comics & Collectibles - memphiscomics.com/wps

#DonnieConROCKS

#creatorscomefirst

#supportyourlocalartists

#supportyourlocalcomicshops

#wearamask

Theme: "Silly Bank Heist" by Steve Oxen, additional  music by David_Fesliyan.

©2020 Fesliyan Studios Inc. - music and sound effects used by permission.

Additional sound effects and clips from 101soundboards.com.

Run time: 29min

Show Notes: This is the Mid-South Cartoonists Association's December Monthly Zoom Meeting- well, most of it. We talk toons, discuss what's happening around the M-town, swap ideas on self-promotion/increasing eyes on our artwork, and how to make money with it and commissions during a time with no (or few) in person conventions. The monthly video calls happen on the first Tuesday of each month, and honestly with everything that's been keeping me busy since this one was recorded it now qualifies as a "Flashback Friday" episode..! You can find website and social media links for many of our MSCA members on the group's Members Directory page and the "Winter" zine issue is now available for purchase in local Memphis area comic shops. Happy Holidays- stay safe, stay warm, and stay tooned!

Mid-South Cartoonists Association - www.midsouthcartoonists.org

How To Draw Comics The Marvel Way - www.amazon.com/How-Draw-Comics-Marvel-Way

Laserhead Studios - www.facebook.com/laserheadstudios

901 Comics – 901comics.com

The Cellar Table Top Games & Comics – comiccellaronline.com

Comics & Collectibles – memphiscomics.com/wps

#supportyourlocalartists

#supportyourlocalcomicshops

#wearamask

Theme: "Silly Bank Heist" by Steve Oxen, additional holiday music by David Renda.

©2020 Fesliyan Studios Inc. - music and sound effects used by permission.

Run time: 1hr 54min 41sec

Show Notes: Nicki Workman joins Lin to discuss all of the Star Wars, Marvel, and many other announcements by Disney on their recent investors "mouse call". Lots to discuss, so sit back, get comfortable, and enjoy!

Nicki Workman - FangirlWednesday.com

Disney Plus - DisneyPlus.com

Star Wars - StarWars.com

Marvel - Marvel.com

Geeky Jerseys (what we're wearing in the pic w/JJM)- GeekyJerseys.com

#wearamask #wheresnatasha

Stan Lee cameo: "Mallrats" (1995) written/directed by Kevin Smith, View Askew Productions.

Theme: "Silly Bank Heist" by Steve Oxen, additional music by David Fesliyan.

©2020 Fesliyan Studios Inc. - music and sound effects used by permission.

Additional sound effects from- 101Soundboards.com

Run time: 2hr 9min 45sec

Show Notes: The Janimal is a Jersey tomato roasting in the Arizona sun. A graduate of the Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University (NJ), he now resides in Northern Arizona with his family and two cats. He has exhibited at comic conventions from Phoenix Fan Fusion to New York Comic Con and serves as the acting president of the Northern Arizona Cartoonist Association (NAZCA). His fun and cartoony style has a great retro feel and translates easily to the drawing demo classes that have been a staple at Verde Valley libraries and LibCons over the past five years.

His work can be seen on Facebook (The Janimal Draws), Instagram (@thejanimaldraws) and Twitter (@janimaltweets).

The Janimal - www.thejanimal.com

#thejanimaldraws

Northern Arizona Cartoonist Association/NAZCA - www.facebook.com/NAZCAinfo

#supportyourlocalartists

#supportyourlocalcomicshops

Theme: "Silly Bank Heist" by Steve Oxen, additional music by David Fesliyan.

©2020 Fesliyan Studios Inc. - music and sound effects used by permission.

Run time: 1hr 54min