You’ve got a new owner, Charlie Brown.

Newspaper publisher E.W. Scripps Co. is selling licensing rights for Snoopy, Charlie Brown and the rest of the “Peanuts” gang to Iconix Brand Group Inc., the licensing company that owns Joe Boxer and London Fog.

The family of the late “Peanuts” creator Charles Schulz will also own part of the business too, giving it more control of and money from the comic strip’s legacy.

Heirs say the deal announced Tuesday for for the 60-year-old comic strip is what the artist would have wanted. Schulz worked for decades to win back the rights to his work, which many other artists like himself sold to appear in print.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100427/ap_en_ot/us_snoopy_sale

Here are a couple of his new projects that are coming out soon-

JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRY FOR JUSTICE #7 (OF 7)

On Sale FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Written by JAMES ROBINSON; Art by MAURO CASCIOLI with SCOTT CLARK & DAVE BEATY!

This is the big one! After the catastrophes seen in issues #5 and #6, a hero loses control, leading to an unexpected ending that will fundamentally change the lives of the World’s Greatest Heroes forever. This issue launches a major storyline in the DC Universe and is not to be missed.

TITANS #23

On sale MARCH 17

Written by EDDIE BERGANZA

Art by ANGEL UNZUETA with SCOTT CLARK & DAVE BEATY!

Spotlight on Red Arrow! As Roy Harper lies in critical condition after the events of JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRY FOR JUSTICE #5, his fever dreams show him the perfect future life he wants for the Titans. Unfortunately for him, it’s a life the Titans will never see.

Be sure to stop by the Bushi Tales table at the Pheonix Cactuscon this May to see what else Dave has been up to.

Hopefully he’ll be able to announce what else he’s got lined up soon.

Congrats, Dave!

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Lex Luthor For Sale

If you’d like one of my paintings now’s your chance!

I originally did this to show at the Superman Celebration in Metropolis, IL a couple years ago, and ended up donating it to the HERO Initiative art auction at the Phoenix Cactuscon. Noel Neill (the ORIGINAL Lois Lane) was kind enough to sign it for me before the auction (she starred with Kevin Spacey in Superman Returns).

Well, it’s back up for auction- this time on ebay by Brandon Ladd Burkey, owner of Crossroads Entertainment Co., LLC. and the guy who bought it in Phoenix. Minimum bid is $200 and apparently you get one of my sketchbooks, too.

Best I remember this one is approx. 2′x3′ and it’s airbrush acrylic on canvas.

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PHOENIX OR BUST!

Speaking of PHX, it’s official- Dave and I have been listed as guests for this May’s Phoenix Cactuscon. We’ll be there with Micah and Nicki and are looking forward to checking out the new con digs!

Oh- Noel Neill will be there, too!

Hope to see you there-

Lin

I’ve been invited to participate in a book signing at the M.R. Davis Public Library in Southaven, MS on Sunday, January 31st from 2:30-4:30pm.

I’ll be singing/selling copies of my comic series “Bushi Tales“.

Other authors in attendance will include  Mark Grisham (John Grisham’s brother) and Daivd Donaldson- authors of “Bedlam South“, and Suzanna Maddox one of 150 teachers who contributed to “Teaching Hope: Stories from the Freedom Writer Teachers“.

The library is located at 8554 Northwest Drive, Southaven, MS 38671, and you can get directions here. Phone number is (662) 342-0102.

Hope to see you there!

Lin

The PKD Black Box Podcast

You can get it (Episode #3) at http://pkdmedia.com, http://pkdmedia.com/thepkdblackbox, or via iTunes. Since we discussed so much Shawn Pryor split our conversation into two parts.

Lin

Written by Len Wein and Peter Johnson
Art by Bruno Redondo & Sergio Sandoval and Chris Sprouse & Karl Story
Cover by Lee Bermejo
Photo variant cover

Hitting stores in February.

From CBR News-

On the heels of the highly anticipated Human Target FOX series comes a brand-new adventure pitting Christopher Chance against the organized crime…of the world! When he’s tasked with protecting a highly placed informant and collecting damaging evidence throughout Europe, every assassin and goon from Paris to Prague will be gunning for the Human Target!

From series creator Len Wein comes an all-new, all action-packed adventure featuring the art of Bruno Redondo (PUSH) and covers by some of the industry’s most popular creators!

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Noel Neill Statue Funding A Go!

This just in from Metropolis-

The Metropolis Chamber of Commerce has been eagerly awaiting a decision concerning its application for state tourism funds for the Noel Neil Statue, and the good news has finally arrived.

An Illinois Tourist Attraction Grant in the amount of $29,550 has been awarded to the Metro Chamber for the project that will give visitors yet another attraction to see while visiting Metropolis. The six foot bronze statue will depict Noel Neil as Lois Lane and will feature a pedestal that will be constructed of engraved bricks, similar to the Superman Statue.  The statue will grace the northeast corner of Eighth and Market streets.

For more info check out our forums.

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John Ostrander and Mary Mitchell Engaged!

Today on Facebook John Ostrander changes his relationship status with this post- “John is now engaged.”

He also commented, “Mary and I have been engaged for awhile. No date set until some financial stuff (my end) gets sorted out.”

John recently had to have eye surgery on both eyes, but is recovering nicely, and writing up a storm. He’s currently working on STAR WARS LEGACY, recently did SECRET SIX 15, and also working on the GRIMJACK: THE MANX CAT series from IDW.

John and writer Gail Simone are both working on part of “Blackest Night” with Suicide Squad #67 which will kick off a story that runs a total of three issues, all co-written by Ostrander and Simone. You can check out a Newsarama interview with John and Gail here.

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Girls Read Comics..?!!

Yes, Virginia…there are fan-girls.

In the lastest ComicWhore.com update MSCA webmaster and official Fan-Girl Nicki Howe discusses women in comics, how she got interested in comics, and what can be done about getting more female readers for the comics industry.

Acrylic on canvas (airbrushed)- 2′x3′

I’ll have this painting and others on display at my art show this Friday, Oct. 23rd at the Adam Shaw Studio in Memphis, TN. Check out my site for more details.

Other things going on this week:

-Don’t forget to check out the DCU Halloween Special. It hit’s stands this Wednesday and has art by our own Dave Beaty!

-Haunted Web of Horrors haunted house will be open again this weekend- www.HauntedWeb.com.

-RiverArtsFest 2009 is quickly approaching- in fact it’ll be here this weekend, too!

This annual festival is one of the Mid South’s longest running fine arts festivals.  RiverArtsFest 2009 will be a 2 day celebration of the visual and performing arts with attractions and activities appropriate for all ages.

The event, which is free and open to the public is held in the heart of our redeveloped downtown Memphis area on Historic South Main.

-New blog update on Comic Whore- Con Game pt1- Convention Basics.

Type at ya later,

Lin

If you’d like to know more about doing comics yourself, or the story behind how we published Bushi Tales be sure to check it out.

http://www.comicwhore.com/

A new blog on how to use the internet to promote yourself will be by our webmaster Nicki and updated every Wednesday.

Don’t forget that this Friday, Oct.2nd is the annual Broad Avenue Art Walk. Paula Cravens will have a photography show called “Standing Stones” at West Memorials, and the Midsouth Cartoonists Association will have “Nightmare on Broad Avenue” at Adam Shaw’s studio. The event is open to the public and free.

Paula and Greg hung her photos today and they are amazing!

The weather is looking great this week. Should be a great night to stretch your legs and enjoy some art.

The next MSCA dinner meeting is the night before (Oct.1st) from 7-9pm at Garibaldi’s Pizza off Walker and Highland in the U of M area across from Tiger Bookstore (3530 Walker Ave. – 901.327.6111).  This is also free and open to the public, but bring a few bucks to order off the menu- you’ll be glad you did!

Lin

This just in from the Daily News website about the Broad Avenue Art Walk on Oct. 2nd-

http://www.memphisdailynews.com/editorial/Article.aspx?id=44896#44896

This is going to be a great event. Lots to see and do, and it’s FREE!

If you are an MSCA member and need info on the show, how to be a part of it, and/or submission deadlines check out the MSCA forums-

http://www.midsouthcartoonists.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=77

LinWorkman.com 6 Month Anniversary

Today marks the 6mo anniversary of the re-launch of the new and improved LinWorkman.com site. Our webmaster Nicki has done an awesome job with my site, and the new and improved MSCA site, too! (Thanks Nicki!)

http://www.linworkman.com

Sketchy Details

It’s sketchbook Wednesday at the BushiTales.com site. Every Wednesday there will be new sketches posted from the creators of Bushi Tales, Dave Beaty and Lin Workman(me!). Sometimes it will be BT characters, sometimes it’ll be stuff from our sketchbooks, conventions sketches for others, or fan-art.

http://www.bushitales.com

Comic Whore Schedule

I’ll be updating the new ComicWhore.com site 3 times a week now. Mondays will be my blog on self-publishing and promotion, Fridays will be my “Pimp It!” days where I will spotlight a few things in the comic industry that I think need a bit more exposure (comics, cons/shows/creators/movies/art/podcasts, etc), and Wednesdays will now have a guest columnist- Nicki! Our webmaster will be discussing how to use the web to promote yourself. Really looking forward to that, and to having a few more guest writers in the future share their knowledge about comics. I also will be adding a few interviews here and there from pros I know and meet. If you’d like to know more about self-publishing and/or how to “pimp” yourself and your work check out Comic Whore.

http://www.comicwhore.com

Got comic or member news- let us know! You can email me (lin at linworkman dot com) or post it on our MSCA forums.

Type at ya later,

Lin

My new website “ComicWhore.com” is up and running. I’ll be posting convention stories, supplier links, info on self-publishing and promotion, and things I think need pimpin’. Thanks to my webmaster Nicki for making it happen, and Charlito and Mr. Phil from the Indie Spinner Rack podcast and my former art teacher for the name inspiration! Check it out and let me know what you think.

http://www.comicwhore.com

Lin