Episode 73 – “News And Resolutions”

Lin WorkmanJan 14, 2025

Show notes: I’ve got some news and a few of my resolutions to share with you on this solo recorded episode.

It’s been cold and snowy around here in the mid-south, but the snow ended and the sun came out on Saturday in time for the grand opening of the new Bricks & Minifigs location in Hernando, MS.

They had an amazing turnout at the event which included a free limited edition LEGO minifig, cotton candy, cookies, cake pops, caricatures, costumed characters, the DeSoto County Ghostbusters‘ Ecto-17 car, Muppets, and more! My wife Nicki and I were there with the MSCA’s Kevin L. Williams and Greg Cravens -and City of Hernando Mayor Chip Johnson stopped by, too. (You can hear my interview with shop owners Kevin and Tammy Thorn on Episode 69 – “Leg Godt = Play Well”.)

Later this month we’ve also got our first Mid-South Cartoonists Association Sat-Art-Day of the year back out at 901 Comics East on Macon Road on January 25th from 10m-2pm. We’ll be sketching and working on art projects while talkin’ toons and sharing art techniques. Be sure to bring along a sketchbook, drawing tablet, portfolio, or feel free to use some of our art supplies we’ll have on hand- great opportunity to try different mediums and techniques as well as ask/share art advice.

The drawing event is free and open to the public, but anyone not old enough to drive themselves to the event needs to have a parent attend with them. Water, sodas, chips, cookies, and other snacks can be purchased from 901’s “The Bar With No Name“.

Our next MSCA Monthly Dinner Gathering will be on Tuesday, February 4th from 6-8pm at Garibaldi’s Pizza off Walker Avenue near the U Of M. We’re the group in the large room on the right. Monthly meet-ups are free and open to the public– just bring a few bucks to order off the menu and be sure to introduce yourself.

We always love to have folks bring along what they’ve been working on to show the group, talk toons, draw on jam pieces, work on tablets/laptops/sketchbooks, or doodle on napkins with us! We’ve also been known to have some fun freebies for attendees to enjoy. Be sure to help yourself or bring any promos you’d like to share with the group. At January’s dinner meet-up we had Greg Cravens bring his Con Cards cart and showed us how his game is played.

I share some news on the future of our MSCA zine, “The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly” and when to expect our next issue and how you can participate. Thanks to Dale Martin for editing/publishing 11 issues!

One of my resolutions is to better promote my art and my podcast, as well as other artists and podcasts. So, to do that I’ve got a special offer! For a limited time I am now offering free promo spot airtime on the “Drawing Funny” podcast (how limited and available space depends on responses). All MSCA members and any events and businesses that support the Mid-South Cartoonists Association are welcome to send in their 15-30sec promotional spot as an MP3 file. It can be to promote your art project, event appearance, Kickstarter campaign, commission availability, website, art sale, etc. Don’t know how to record a commercial..? That’s okay- just send me your info and he’ll read it in one of the podcast’s upcoming news segments. Just remember, “who/what/when/where/why/how much“. I’m also looking to do promo spot swaps with other podcasts. For those commercials up to 60sec are good to submit. If you’d like to discuss your event or project in person, or be a featured guest on the podcast let me know and I’ll get back with you to schedule a recording time and place.

Send your MP3 formatted audio files and/or news/press releases to podcast(at)drawingfunny(dot)com.

Click here to listen the latest “Drawing Funny” promo on Spotify or go to www.drawingfunny.com. You can also download the two latest MSCA Year End Review episodes and hear just how busy of a year 2024 was for the group and our membership!