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Drawing Funny
by Lin Workman
"Drawing Funny" Is A Mid-South Cartoonists Association/MSCA Podcast Hosted By Lin Workman. We Talk Toons With Some Very Sketchy Characters In The Comic Industry And Fandom.
Episodes
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Episode 96: “It's Fall, Y'all!”
Show notes: It's fall, y'all- I think...the calendar says it is, but the weather hasn't so far. Hopefully Mother Nature will get the memo that Halloween is just around the corner. In this 96th episode of “Drawing Funny” I go over of some of the upcoming scheduled Mid-South Cartoonists Association...
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Episode 95: “901 Info”
Show notes: In this 95th episode of “Drawing Funny” I go over of some of the Mid-South Cartoonists Association upcoming activity, and other 901 events coming up around town and in the midsouth. I discuss the MSCA's upcoming zines, monthly dinner gatherings at Garibaldi's Pizza, Con Cards, Rogue's...
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Episode 94: "Info Dump"
Show notes: In this 94th episode of “Drawing Funny” I give you a quick info dump of some of the Mid-South Cartoonists Association upcoming activity, and other events coming up around town and in the midsouth. I discuss the MSCA's monthly dinner gatherings at Garibaldi's Pizza , Con Cards game...
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Episode 93 - "Drawing A Crowd"
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…
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Episode 92 – “Memphis Libraries Comic Con 2026”
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...
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Episode 91 – “Tone Rodriguez FCBD 2026”
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…
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Episode 90 - "Deal Or No Deal"
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…
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Episode 89 - "2026 News & Goodbye To 2025"
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…
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Episode 88 - "The Airing Of Grievances"
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...
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Episode 87 - "MSCA 2025 Year End Review"
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…
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Episode 86 - "86'ing Spooky Season"
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...
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Episode 85 - "JJM @ B&N G'TOWN"
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…
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Episode 84 - "Fall Con & Event News"
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...
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Episode 83 – “Old Dog / New Trick"
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…
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Episode 82 - "The Art God Of Jackson, TN"
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…
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Episode 81 – “MSCA Summer News Update”
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...
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Episode 80 - "Memphis Libraries Comic Con"
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...
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Episode 79 - "MidSouth Mega Con"
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...
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Episode 78 – “MSCA May Days & More”
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...
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Episode 77 - "Casey's Art Box"
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...
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Episode 76 - "MSCA Dinner/901 No More"
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...
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Episode 75 - "Memphis VS Zombies"
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…
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Episode 74 - "Diamond's In The Rough"
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...
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Episode 73 - "News And Resolutions"
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…
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Episode 72 - "MSCA 2024 Review Pt. 2"
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...
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Episode 71 - "MSCA 2024 Review Pt. 1"
Show notes: This is part 1 of my 2024 year end wrap-up review conversation with Mid-South Cartoonists Association/MSCA president Kevin L. Williams. 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…
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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...
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Episode 70 - "MCFC 2024"
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…
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Episode 69 - "Leg Godt = Play Well"
Show notes: In this 69th episode, I took a trip up the street to the new Bricks & Minifigs shop in my neck of the woods- Hernando, MS. Long time Mid-South Cartoonists Association member Dr. Kevin Thorn and his wife Tammy Blackman Thorn are the owners of not only a new franchised LEGO themed shop,...
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Episode 68 - Memphis Comic Expo 2024
Show notes: My wife Nicki and I headed downtown on Sunday to attend the Memphis Comic Expo. Unfortunately my voice had other plans..! We did have a great time in the newly remodeled Renasant Convention Center and talked toons with many of our friends- Janet and Martheus Wade, Mike Norton, John...
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Episode 67 - "Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice!"
Show notes: "This is why I won't do two shows a night...I won't do it- I won't!" For this “Drawing Funny” episode it’s another one where my wife Nicki joins me to talk about "Beetlejuice" again. We give our review of the long awaited sequel, "Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice", plus our history with The...
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Episode 66 - "Zines And Pizza Time!"
Show notes: For this “Drawing Funny” episode it's another quick one featuring news about the MSCA and events going on in and around the M-town like our our next Mid-South Cartoonists Association monthly dinner meet-up and zine assembly at Garibaldi’s Pizza on Tuesday night (9/3/24)- plus other...
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Episode 65 - "MSCA Event News"
Show notes: For this “Drawing Funny” episode I share some news on events planned for next month and going forward this year- such as the upcoming 901 C0mics East Drink-N-Draw night (and recent Sat-Art-Day), our next Mid-South Cartoonists Association monthly dinner meet-up at Garibaldi’s Pizza…
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Episode 64 - "Metropolis \S/uper Day Trip 2024"
Show Notes: Nicki and I took a day trip up to Metropolis, IL for the final day of the annual Superman Celebration. It was about a 3 1/2hr drive to the official home of Superman. We walked the normally steamy streets of Metropolis, visited the Metropolis Chamber Of Commerce, the giant Superman...
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Episode 63 - "MSCA State Of The Onion - Spring 2024”
Show Notes: Mid-South Cartoonists Association President Kevin L. Williams is back for another "MSCA State Of The Onion Address". For this address he gives some details on upcoming MSCA events and publications. I also throw out some June 1st birthday wishes to Comics & Collectibles, 901 Comics,...
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Episode 62 - "Memphis Libraries Comic Con 2024"
Show Notes: In this episode we check out the Memphis Libraries Comic Con...again! This is the second annual comic con at the Benjamin L. Hooks Library on Poplar Avenue in Memphis, TN. I was set up at the event and talked with artists, Kevin L. Williams (MSCA president), Dale Martin (MSCA), Jason...
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Episode 61 - "May The Free Comics Be With You!"
Show notes: For this episode I share some Mid-South Cartoonists Association news and a few interviews recorded at 901 Comics East during this year's Free Comic Book Day on May 4th, 2024. I, along with my Star Wars fangirl wife Nicki Workman and MSCA members, Lee Raggs, Kevin L. Williams…
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Episode 60 - "Jim Palmer VS Lil' E"
Show notes: This episode features an interview I did with long time Mid-South Cartoonists Association member Jim Palmer. We talked toons after one of the recent MSCA monthly dinner meet-ups at Garibaldi's Pizza. Jim's first printed work was in 1969 while working at a Baptist Publishing here in...
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Episode 59 - "SEC NCS @ ATL"
Show notes: This episode features interviews from the South East Chapter of the National Cartoonists Society’s annual meeting in Atlanta, GA at the Center For Puppetry Arts, and mine and my wife Nicki's thoughts on our road trip there and back. We were invited down by SEC NCS president Greg…
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Episode 58 - "It's A Hard Knock Decision"
Show notes: This episode features news updates for Mid-South Cartoonists Association and art happenings in our area. President Kevin L. Williams joins us again to announce the next MSCA art show at the Germantown Community Theatre and the accompanying play/musical. I share some info on the next...
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Episode 57 – “The 411 On The 901”
Show notes: Mid-South Cartoonists Association President Kevin L. Williams joins us again to give the 411 on the 901 for this 57th “Drawing Funny” episode. He shares what plans are in the works for this month and on into the new year- such as the 901 C0mics East Drink-N-Draw night and Sat-Art-Day,...
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Episode 56 - "MSCA 2023 Review"
Show notes: Mid-South Cartoonists Association President Kevin L. Williams joins me for this 56th "Drawing Funny" episode. We discuss what a busy year 2023 was for the MSCA and what plans are in the works for this new year- such as the 901 C0mics East Drink-N-Draw night and Sat-Art-Day, upcoming…
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Episode 55 - "Third Time's A Charm"
Show notes: My wife Nicki Workman joins me for this 55th episode. After a couple other attempts to record and different technical difficulties experienced I finally got a new one recorded, edited AND posted for this new year. Nicki and I discuss her love of photography, going back to school for…
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Episode 54 - Memphis Library Comic Con
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...
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Episode 53 - "The Common Days Of Cade"
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...
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Episode 52 - "That Katie Jones"
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…
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Episode 51 - "Spamalittle & Drawalot!"
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...
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Episode 50 – “Steve Troop/Melonpool”
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…
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Episode 49 - "Year End Blues"
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...
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Episode 48 - "Advice From The Couch"
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...
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"Drawing Funny" Is A Mid-South Cartoonists Association/MSCA Podcast Hosted By Lin Workman. We Talk Toons With Some Very Sketchy Characters In The Comic Industry And Fandom.
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