Drawing Funny

Show notes: In this 93rd episode of “ Drawing Funny ” features some info on my current " Featured Creatures " art show and a panel from the recent MSCA’s  Comics Panel & Portfolio Review at A. Schwab’s on Beale Street.   Mid-South Cartoonists Association prez Kevin L. Williams , That Katie Jones , and This Lin Workman were all upstairs at Schwab's for the portfolio review- the fi...

Show notes: This 92nd episode of “ Drawing Funny ” features some interviews and panels from the recent 4th annual Memphis Public Libraries Comic Con at the Raleigh Branch Library on May 30th. I was set up there next to the stage between Unbound Comics and Thrill Comics , and just around the corner from the Mid-South Cartoonists Association 's table. This year's guest was voice actor SungWo...

Show notes: This episode is our first " Explicit Content " warning for adult language usage. Normally I avoid dropping F-bombs or edit/bleep them out, but said, "Fudge it!" and left them in as is in my interview with " Feral " and " Stray Dogs " comic artist Tone Rodriguez out at 901 Comics East for his signing appearance for FCBD . Discussed the Image Comic...

Show notes: " Drawing Funny " episode 90 is so nice, I did it twice! Due to technical difficulties mixed with my stupidity, I had to record/edit this podcast twice! It's the episode that for a bit- wasn't! Hopefully you'll think it's worth the effort and learn something from it...even if it's how NOT to do something. I discuss some of my history with comic conventions...

Show notes: This is my first episode of " Drawing Funny " for 2026 . I usually don't get political on this podcast, but after the last year we all went through, I had to share some of my thoughts and feelings on the state of affairs with the current administration. It's at the beginning of the episode and I promise- it's not too long of a rant. Hopefully you feel similarly on...

Show notes: This will be my last episode for 2025 , and as I record this it feels more like spring break than Christmas here in the mid-south..! It's been between 60-75 degrees this week, and we're currently wearing shorts in late December! We even got some yardwork and gardening done on Christmas day. And of course it's supposed to be be back down around freezing next week, which it w...

Show notes: It's time for our annual MSCA Year End Review with the ⁠Mid-South Cartoonists Association's president ⁠ Kevin L. Williams ⁠ . We grabbed some dinner at Huey's in midtown, and then headed over to his place to record this episode. We look back on events from another busy art year for us, and we look ahead to what's coming up for our cartooning group, and other seasonal ev...

Show notes: In this 86th episode of the Drawing Funny podcast, we say so long to the 2025 spooky season, and look ahead to what's coming up for that other holiday season. I've got news about local holiday markets/events in the mid-south, and the upcoming ⁠Mid-South Cartoonists Association⁠ 's " The Art Of The Game " happening in December/January at the ⁠Memphis Jewish Communi...

Show notes: In this first episode of the start of Drawing Funny 's 6th season we get to hear from Memphis native now Wisconsin wordsmith John Jackson Miller about his early years in the M-town from a Batman book signing in the G'town. JJM was recently back in the midsouth to promote the Random House Worlds release of " BATMAN: REVOLUT?ON " (his 2nd Batman novel and follow-up to &...

Show notes: In this episode I catch you upon my weekend at the Memphis Comic Expo at the Memphis Sports & Event Center at the fairgrounds. I give you my thoughts on this year's MCX (aka " DonnieCon "), and share an interview I did there with one our favorite artists- Mike Norton . It was great catching up with Norton and finding out more about his " Battlepug " Kickstar...

Show notes: In this episode I give you info on upcoming events like  MSCA upcoming art shows, monthly dinner gatherings at  Garibaldi’s Pizza ,  ConCards game nights , Rogue’s Gallery  Daughters Of Dorkness pop-up shop, updates on our  “ The Good, The Bad, And The Sketchy ” zine , and go over upcoming events around the M-town like the  Memphis Comic Expo , Memphis Comic and Fantasy Convention , an...

Show notes: In this episode I recall Nicki and my busy Saturday in the midsouth. First we drove up to east Memphis to be on 98.1 The Max 's " Geek Tank Radio " show ( Ep. 7.05.2025 ) with fellow geeks  Joe Thordardson , Allan Gilbreath , Max, and guest geek and voice actor Scott J. Carroll . We talked toons and discussed the Mid-South Cartoonists Association and con community in the...

Show notes: In this episode I give you info on upcoming events like MSCA upcoming art shows, Rogue's Gallery Daughters Of Dorkness pop-up shop, monthly dinner gatherings at Garibaldi’s Pizza , SatArtDays  at  Casey’s Art Box , Good Groceries sale, ConCards ,  Antone and Janet Wade/Toshigawa Universe news, updates on our " The Good, The Bad, And The Sketchy " zine , and go over the MS...

Show notes: On Saturday, May 31st I attended the 3rd annual Memphis Libraries Comic Con at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library location on Poplar Avenue. SNL's Chris Parnell was their special guest this year at the main library. Chris is originally from the Memphis area (Germantown, TN), and is the son of local radio legend Jack Parnell . I had a booth there up front on the left side again t...

Show notes: For this episode I attended the first ever MidSouth Mega Con at the Memphis Sports & Event Center located in the Memphis Fairgrounds. I was at this inaugural con to man the Mid-South Cartoonists Association and record a few interviews over the holiday weekend. I got to talk toons with local artists including Ryan Ladner , Shane Luttrell , That Katie Jones , Peter Melonas , Dr. Kevi...

Show notes: For this episode I try and catch everyone up on what's coming up for the Mid-South Cartoonists Association and Memphis events scene- especially in May. Free Comic Book Day and Rogues Gallery Rising on Saturday, Star Wars Day on Sunday, Cartoonists Day on Monday, MSCA monthly dinner gathering on Tuesday, Con Cards Gaming Night on Wednesday- plus MidSouth Mega Con and Memphis Library...

Show notes: On this episode I do an interview with Casey and Melissa Smith , the owners of the art store " Casey's Art Box ". The shop is located out in Germantown, TN and combines retail space, gallery wall space, community gathering space, and Casey's art studio space . The dynamic duo are both former educators and have been together since the 1993 Cooper Young Festival. They&#...

Show notes: On this episode I do a few interviews with some of the Mid-South Cartoonists Association members. I recorded at their March monthly dinner gathering at Garibaldi's Pizza- first I talked with That Katie Jones about The Rogue's Gallery at Centerpoint Toys & Games . and then I caught up with MSCA prez Kevin L. Williams about art goings on around the M-town, including a special...

Show notes: On this 75th episode I sit down to talk to local comics creator Ryan Ladner about his recently released 1st issue of " Memphis VS Zombies ". Ryan had a successful Kickstarter campaign for this new Thrill Comics zombie comic series set in the M-town. I caught up with him out at 901 Comics East for his second signing of the weekend. I was able to pick up my Kickstarter rewards...

Show notes: Of course on the day I posted my last episode the news broke  about Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc. filing a Chapter 11 petition for bankruptcy, and TikTok went dark just before I could finish this episode. Earlier this week I sat down with my business major and comics fangirl wife Nicki to talk about how this all could affect the comics industry in both negative and positive ways. We...

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, cot...

Show notes: This is part 2 of my 2024 MSCA year end wrap-up review conversation with Mid-South Cartoonists Association  president Kevin L. Williams . Kev and I pick up where we left off on "Drawing Funny" Ep. 71 discussing the very busy year our local cartooning group experienced in 2024. The MSCA and its members were a part of numerous art shows, festivals, conventions, gatherings, and other even...

Show notes: This is part 1 of my 2024 year end wrap-up review conversation with Mid-South Cartoonists Association/MSCA president Kevin L. William s . Kev and I grabbed some dinner and then discussed the very busy year our local cartooning association experienced in 2024. We had a full two and a half pages of notes to go over, so I broke it into two episodes and am releasing them back to back. You...

I've been drawing funny all my life, and for the past few years I've been producing " Drawing Funny ", the pandemically inspired podcast. I'm your host, Lin Workman , and the podcast is now in its 5th season. "Toon in" as I share my latest reviews, news, and interviews. I focus on the mid-south art and convention scene. I spotlight comic creator Kickstarter campaigns, offer up some recommend readi...

Show notes: For this 70th episode , I took a quick trip up to Memphis to attend the Memphis Comic and Fantasy Convention at the Holiday Inn on the U of M campus. This year is the 14th anniversary for the local con. it was started by Joe Thordarson , Brandon Olmstead , and Allan Gilbreath - who also do the radio shows " Geek Tank Radio " and " Tool Talk Radio "on 98.9 The Roar . I ran into several...