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 Memphis area. They put on the annual Memphis Comic and Fantasy Con which returns to the Memphis Hilton Hotel this N...
Jul 10, 2025•49 min•Season 5Ep. 82
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 MSCA article on Choose901.com (written by Thrill Comics' Ryan Ladner ) and recent events like the Metropolis Superman C...
Jun 24, 2025•37 min•Season 5Ep. 81
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 this year. The show had a great turnout and I sold several of my stickers, prints, and a few sketchcards ...
Jun 05, 2025•44 min•Season 5Ep. 80
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. Kevin Thorn , MSCA president Kevin L. Williams , and MCFC co-organizer/" Geek Tank Radio " co-host Brand...
May 29, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Season 5Ep. 79
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 Con later in May. This summer the Metropolis Superman Celebration and MSCA art show at Playhouse On The...
May 01, 2025•31 min•Season 5Ep. 78
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've been married for almost 30 years. Casey Smith was born in Memphis and raised in Germantown. He has been creating art...
Mar 27, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 5Ep. 77
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 "shocking" announcement of a new MSCA art show at Germantown Community Theatre . The MSCA meets at the Gari...
Mar 14, 2025•52 min•Season 5Ep. 76
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 in person at the comic shop, and talk toons with him for a bit. From the Thrill Comics website : " Memphis vs....
Feb 27, 2025•38 min•Season 5Ep. 75
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 speculate on the possible upcoming imposed tariffs from the incoming administration and what that mi...
Jan 19, 2025•1 hr 41 min•Season 5Ep. 74
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 ' Ec...
Jan 14, 2025•28 min•Season 5Ep. 73
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 events in and around Memphis and the mid-south area- plus created new MSCA "The Good, The Bad, And The Sk...
Jan 06, 2025•56 min•Season 5Ep. 72
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 can find the second half of our 2hr toon talk on Episode 72 - "MSCA 2024 Review Pt. 2" . We give our...
Jan 06, 2025•58 min•Season 5Ep. 71
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 reading, share art advice, and talk toons with some sketchy characters in the comics industry and fandom....
Dec 29, 2024•1 min
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 local comic creators, some like Greg Cravens ( Con Cards ) and A.G. Howard ( Howard Art Studios ) I'...
Nov 28, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Season 5Ep. 70
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, but what looks to be one of the coolest shops in the mid-south area! I talked to the couple about the genesis of going into business with each other on this new Bricks & Minifigs franchise opp...
Nov 18, 2024•34 min•Season 5Ep. 69
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 Martin , Peter Melonas , Eric McMeans , Brad Starnes , Andrea Starnes , Benito Deranzo , Greg Cravens , Jaime Wright , Sam Payne , Jerry "The King" Lawler , and met some new ones including artists Zion ...
Nov 04, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Season 5Ep. 68
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 Ghost With The Most in all his entertaining forms. This episode also features news about the MSCA , our buddy Mike Norton's " Reviva l" news , and events going on in and around the M-town like our our ne...
Sep 30, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 67
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 happenings for this fall such as the upcoming 901 C0mics East Sat-Art-Day , Memphis Monster Con , Memphis Monster Market , Memphis Comic Expo/DonnieCon , Memphis Library's ” BOOoooooooks! ”, and “ The Rogu...
Sep 01, 2024•21 min•Season 4Ep. 66
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 , plus upcoming our upcoming " Funny Pages " art show at Germantown Community Theatre , Memphis Monster Con and Memphis Monster Market , " The Rogues Gallery " pop-up shop at Centerpoint Games & Toy ...
Jul 28, 2024•29 min•Season 4Ep. 65
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 statue, the Noel Neill/Lois Lane statue, Artists Alley/Writers Way, watched the costume contest under the main tent, and had burgers and Kryptonite at Fat Edd's Roadhouse before heading back home. It star...
Jun 16, 2024•59 min•Season 4Ep. 64
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 , Oscar The Grouch , and my wife Nicki Workman . BTW- the new Jim Henson documentary, “ Jim Henson Idea Man ” by Ron Howard is now available on Disney+ . LINKS: “Drawing Funny” podcast – www.drawingf...
Jun 01, 2024•12 min•Season 4Ep. 63
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 Negen (MSCA), Lee Raggs (MSCA), Antonio Johnson (MSCA), Greg Cravens (MSCA/NCS), John Read (NCS), and had a family reunion and talked about " Nerdy Poop " with my sister LaDonna Pierce and her kids Lind...
May 26, 2024•58 min•Season 4Ep. 62
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 , and local artist Kevion Baker (who was filling in for Antonio Johnson ) set up this past weekend at the Cordova comic shop during the annual FCBD event. Nicki and I also discuss our other May The ...
May 06, 2024•59 min•Season 4Ep. 61
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 Memphis. After being there just a few months, they requested he come up with a comics page for one of their magazines for kids in grades 1-6. They said they wanted it to be a (their words) "a Christian PE...
Mar 25, 2024•30 min•Season 4Ep. 60
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 Cravens and joined by Mid-South Cartoonists Association president Kevin L. Williams and fellow MSCA member Naim Hakeem for the event. Great puppetry displays including various Henson Muppets and internationa...
Mar 18, 2024•47 min•Season 4Ep. 59
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 MSCA monthly dinner gathering at Garibaldi's Pizza , Drink-N-Draw and Sat-Art-Day at 901 Comics East , the upcoming South East Chapter of the National Cartoonists Society’s annual meetin g in Atlanta at t...
Feb 28, 2024•38 min•Season 4Ep. 58
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 , MSCA monthly dinner meet-up at Garibaldi’s Pizza , upcoming art shows and cons around town, and the South East Chapter of the National Cartoonists Society's annual meetin g in Atlanta at the Center F...
Feb 04, 2024•27 min•Season 4Ep. 57
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 art shows around town, and MSCA monthly dinner meet-up at Garibaldi’s Pizza . Lots of fun to be had. Hope to see you at one (or all) of our 2024 events! LINKS: Mid-South Cartoonists Association/MSCA (M...
Jan 29, 2024•1 hr 40 min•Season 4Ep. 56
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 her MBA, our thoughts on 2023 Marvel movies/TV, the current social media scene, creator rights, attending comic cons, shopping at comic shops, and our recent New York City vacation. There's also some news...
Jan 13, 2024•1 hr 52 min•Season 4Ep. 55
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 i...
May 15, 2023•45 min•Season 3Ep. 54
