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Save the dates- con season is here!

Lin — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 06:34:55 +0000

Time to dust off your costumes, break out those sketchbooks, and bag up your comics- it’s con season again!

There’s lots to see and do this year, and lots of it is local- or just a tank of gas away.

First up is the Metropolis Super Con in Metropolis, IL March 5&6, 2011.

Metropolis Community Center

900 W. 10th Street

http://www.comiccitytn.com/Metropolis_Super_Con.html

Comics, wrestlers, horror guests, writers, artists, trivia, toys, and more in the official home town of Superman.

Next up is MidSouthCon here in Memphis- March 25-27, 2011.

Hilton Hotel

939 Ridge Lake Boulevard
Memphis, Tennessee 38120

http://www.midsouthcon.org/

MSC is a sci-fi literature con, with a mix of gaming, costuming, science, fantasy art, comics, anime, guests, and more.

Comics Guest of Honor- Kurt Busiek

MTAC April 22-24, 2011 in Nashville, TN

The Sheraton Music City Hotel

3 days of anime! MTAC (Middle Tennessee Anime Convention) features content to suit EVERY fan out there. They offer a variety of programming tracks to appeal to the wide spectrum of Anime fandom and host a variety of guests so attendees can rock out with the bands and meet their favorite voice actors.

http://www.mtac.net/

CGS Super Show April 30th & May 1st in Reading, PA.

Greater Reading Expo Center

Put on by geeks for geeks. It’s more than a tank of gas to get to, but a heck of a fun party! I’ve been a couple times.

http://www.comicgeekspeak.com/supershow/

Tiger Con May 13-15, 2001 in Memphis, TN

U of M campus

Tiger Con is a three-day Japanese Animation, manga/comics, and culture convention held at the University of Memphis’ University Center.

http://tiger-con.mfbiz.com/#

The Phoenix Comic Con- Memorial Day Weekend, May 26-29, 2011 in downtown Phoenix, AZ.

Phoenix Convention Center

Not a local con, but Nicki and I’ll be there along with MSCA alum/DC artist Dave Deaty, and Stan “The Man” Lee!

Great mix of comics, anime, cosplay, celebs, and more. Not too big, not too small, just right!

’nuff said.

http://www.phoenixcomicon.com/

Superman Celebration in Metropolis, IL- June 9-12, 2011.

More of a town festival than a comic convention, but lots of comics, costume contests, media guests, Super-museum, and corndogs! Think Smallville with a giant 18′ Superman statue in town square and that’s Metropolis. Many of the MSCA will be at the Artists Alley/Writers Way building on Market Street just up from the Superman statue, next door to Thor’s Gym, and across the street from the new Noel Neill statue. Most events during the celebration are free, but some may require advance tickets which can be picked up at the local Chamber of Commerce on Market Street. Lots of family fun to be had all over town, and a casino for the big kids down by the river.

http://www.SupermanCelebration.net

Anime Blues Con (ABC) July 8-10, 2011 in Memphis, TN.

Hilton Hotel

939 Ridge Lake Boulevard
Memphis, Tennessee 38120

First year con put on by Animax. Guests include MSCA member Martheus Antone Wade and MSCA friend Josh Elder.

http://www.animeblues.com/

DragonCon September 2-5, 2011 in Atlanta, GA.

The grand-daddy of all Sci-Fi cons- costuming galore!

http://www.dragoncon.org/

Nashville Comic and Horror Fest October 1 & 2, 2011

TN State Fairgrounds- Nashville, TN

30,000 sq feet – FREE PARKING, film festival, trivia contest, costume contest, comics and media guests, and more!

http://www.comiccitytn.com

I don’t have all the info for the upcoming Cape Con in Cape Girardeau, MO this summer (June 24-26), but it’s a fun con and only about 2-3 hours away and near Lambert’s Cafe- home of the throwed rolls!

Also, ConNooga was this past weekend in Chattanooga, TN- but you can find out more about next year’s con on their site- http://www.connooga.com/

If you know of any local cons or ones worth the drive please post any info you have on our forums in the Con Season 2011 thread of the Toon Rendezvous section.

Lin

Sunday Funnies to go- on your letters!

Lin — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 19:24:49 +0000

Whenever I go into the post office and they ask if I need any stamps I always ask them, “Do you have any cartoon ones?” and they usually reply with a “Sorry, no.”

Yesterday was different! I bought two panes of Sunday Funnies stamps!

Beetle Bailey, Calvin and Hobbes, Archie, Garfield, and Dennis the Menace!

Here’s the description on the USPS website-
These are the 44–cent Sunday Funnies commemorative stamps, available as a Strip of 5 stamps, a Block of 10 stamps, or a Pane of 20 stamps.

On July 16, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio, the Postal Service™ issued a 44-cent, Sunday Funnies commemorative stamp in five designs in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps, designed by Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, Maryland.

The Sunday Funnies stamp pane honors five of our most beloved comic strips: Beetle Bailey, Calvin and Hobbes, Archie, Garfield, and Dennis the Menace. Art director Ethel Kessler selected the images that appear on the stamps.

The Beetle Bailey stamp features Beetle, smiling calmly while Sarge loses his cool.

The Calvin and Hobbes stamp captures the precocious 6-year-old and his tiger pal making scary and ridiculous faces.

The Archie stamp features Archie sharing a chocolate shake with brunette Veronica Lodge on his right and blonde Betty Cooper on his left.

The Garfield stamp features the crabby tabby standing back to back with Odie, a carefree, energetic dog.

The Dennis the Menace stamp features 5-year-old Dennis, dressed in red overalls and striped shirt, running off to some new adventure.

Issue Date: July 16, 2010

I didn’t realize these came out this summer, so hopefully your local post office still has some in stock. If not you can get them on-line.

Hope they do more toon stamps!

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Usually around the holidays the dinner meetings tend to have a lighter attendance, but this month’s was an exception.

We had about 16 folks show up at Garibaldi’s Pizza to discuss cartoons, member news, the association’s website, and more.

MSCA dinner meetings are the first Thursday of each month from 7-9pm at the U of M Garibaldi’s Pizza location off Walker and Highland. If you love cartoons we’d love to have ya!

The meetings are free and open to the public, but feel free to bring a few bucks to order off the menu, as well as some art to show or news to talk about.

Also be sure to sign up in the MSCA forums and get to posting about industry news, your art work, or to check out what others are doing. A new members gallery will be going up on the website soon and info on how to submit art , links, and bio info will be posted there in the clock tower thread by our webmaster Nicki.

Lin

Industry and Member news

Lin — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 03:20:38 +0000

‘Peanuts’ gang sold to Joe Boxer owner for $175M‏

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

Items sought for Gene Colan benefit auction

Mike Pascale writes:

Marvel and DC legendary artist Gene Colan recently suffered a broken right shoulder and is out of the hospital recovering slowly. Unable to draw, he is unable to raise money to pay upcoming medical bills.

Professionals, fans, dealers, and even musicians are banding together to donate items for an auction to help raise money for Gene, including Stan Lee, Harlan Ellison, Walt Simonson, Bill Sienkiewicz, and many others.

http://www.genecolan.blogspot.com/

Phoenix Rising heads south

Former Memphian and MSCA member Bob Kimball and his Nashville based band Phoenix Rising will be playing Tunica, MS this summer.

Mark your calendars now for July 9th and 10th. More details to come…

Speaking of bands, voice actor Jess Harnell (Wakko Warner) and his mash-up band Rock Sugar will be playing the Memphis In May Musicfest this Sunday, May 2nd.

[Out of the Alley!] Free Comic Book Day offer from Hogan’s Alley!‏

Great offer from Hogan’s Alley-

Why so glum, chum? We’re here to deliver a glimmer of cheer! Mark your calendars for this Saturday, May 1: Free Comic Book Day. Send Hogan’s Alley an e- mail (to hoganmag@gmail.com) ON THAT DATE with your mailing address, and we’ll send you a FREE issue of Hogan’s Alley! No obligations, no strings attached; the only thing it will cost you is several hours as you enjoy the issue. (This offer is valid for all U.S. residents, whether you’re a current subscriber or not.) Remember the one condition—we must receive your e- mail request (sent to hoganmag@gmail.com) on Free Comic Book Day (May 1), not the day before or the day after. (Before and after that date, any requests for freebies will receive only scorn and derision.) Feel free to pass this offer along to anyone you know who might enjoy Hogan’s Alley!

What is Free Comic Book Day?

Free Comic Book Day is a single day – the first Saturday in May each year – when participating comic book shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely FREE* to anyone who comes into their stores. *Check with your local shop for their participation and rules.

MSCA members Lin Workman and Martheus Antone Wade will both be at Cape Comic Con in Cape Girardeau, MO for FCBD, and Dave Beaty will be at Samurai Comics in Phoenix, AZ.

Con Season 2010

Lin — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:30:58 +0000

Here are a few conventions and events members of the MSCA will be attending next year-

Shadowcon XIV

January 8th & 9th, 2010

Holiday Inn Select

2240 Democrat Road

Memphis, TN 38132

http://www.shadowcon.org/

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Midsouthcon

March 12-14, 2010

Whispering Woods Hotel and Convention Center

11200 Goodman Road

Olive Branch, MS 38654

http://www.midsouthcon.org/

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CGS Super Show

March 27 & 28, 2010

Greater Reading Expo Center

Reading, PA

http://www.comicgeekspeak.com/supershow/

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Cape Comic Con (Cape-Con)

April?

Cape Girardeau, MO

http://www.capecomiccon.com./

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Free Comic Book Day

May 1st, 2010

Comic Cellar

3620 Austin Peay HWY Ste 2

Memphis, TN 38128

http://www.comiccellaronline.com/

http://www.freecomicbookday.com/

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Phoenix Comicon (Cactuscon)

May 27-30, 2010

Phoenix Convention Center & Hyatt Regency

Downtown Phoenix, AZ

http://www.phoenixcomicon.com/

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Metropolis Superman Celebration

June 10-13, 2010

Metropolis, IL (off I-24 north of Paducah, KY)

http://www.supermancelebration.net/

I’ll add more as I get the info.

Lin

Harpe Signing

Lin — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:07:18 +0000

Here are a few pics from the “Harpe” signing at Comics and Collectibles this past Saturday.

Eric, Chad, Adam, and Penny.

Art print by Adam Shaw

Writer Chad Kinkle

Artist Adam B. Shaw and Chad Kinkle

MSCA members JAson Negen and Adam Shaw

Chad poses with Adam's cover art painting.

MSCA members Jason Negen, Jane Shenks, and Janet Wade

Chad talks to a comics fan about "Harpe".

Anakin Grayson Wade is in the house!

Anakin amd mom Janet

Anakin and dad Antone

MSCA member Ronnie Shenks takes advantage of the 20% off sale.

So does Ronnie's mom Jane Shenks.

Penny Register Shaw and Nicki Howe talk shop.

The MSCA hopes to see you at the next comic signing!

MSCA – Art Show, Signing, Hockey, Sam, Songs‏ and Pod-People

Lin — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:55:57 +0000

Looking for something fun to do on Friday night? There will be an art show on Friday, December 11, 2009, at the studio of Adam Shaw featuring some of his art in a show titled “The Heidi Series.” There will also be other artists on display, so be sure you show up! The show is at 2547 Broad Avenue, Memphis, TN 38112.

www.abshaw.com

But, the “Adam” fun times don’t end there! On Saturday, December 12, you can meet and greet with Adam Shaw, the artist of the new graphic novel, HARPE (about the first serial killers in the U.S.), at Comics and Collectibles from 2 – 4 p.m. Comics and Collectibles is located at 4730 Poplar Ave. #2 Memphis TN 38117.

http://www.memphiscomics.com/

But, wait! Your Saturday fun isn’t over just yet–you can also see Kevin Williams performing as Riverthing, the favorite mascot of the Mississippi Riverkings at the Desoto Civic Center. The game begins at 6:30 p.m. on December 12. If you’ve never been to a Riverkings game before, you should. Skate on down to the DCC and watch an awesome game, and if you show up and find Riverthing that night and mention you’re with the MSCA, you’ll get a special photo opportunity!!

www.muleythemule.com
www.riverkings.com/

Watch the MSCA site for frequent updates, like this week’s very fun text version of “Mule on the Street” when Muley the Mule interviewed none other than our own Sam Ray! Ever wanted to know more about an original member of the MSCA? Sam Ray is one of the guys to talk to. If you missed his talk at the December dinner meeting, this is your chance to get caught up.

We’ll be looking for a speaking member in January, so if you are interested in discussing more about who you are and your work, technique, tools and business, send me an e-mail. The next dinner meeting is January 7, 2010, at 7 pm at Garibaldi’s Pizza on Walker Ave., and would be the night you would speak. And you know me: If someone doesn’t volunteer I will have to appoint!

(It’s weird to already be typing 2010!)

Now, to add some Holiday cheer, our good friend Sean Taylor (writer for such comics as Gene Simmons’ “Dominatrix”) has shared an e-mail with us regarding music from his very awesome band:

Happy holidays! Hope you’re having a relaxing and fun season. Maybe this will help. Enjoy two free mp3s from my musical past:

- The first, a Nothing Regal recording from 2006, a Ramones-esque version of “O Come All Ye Faithful”: http://soundclick.com/share?songid=8441196

- The other, a Nothing Regal original, but an alternate recording, “So Long Awaited”: http://soundclick.com/share?songid=8441194 (the CD version has Jeff singing lead, this is the demo version with me taking lead vox).

- And a bonus song, a cover of “Christmas Must Be Tonight”: http://soundclick.com/share?songid=8441195 (this one just streams, no download, sorry)

Take care, and have an enjoyable celebration this season, no matter the name of it (except for you Festivus folks, ya’ll are nuts, heh).

Later,

—-
Sean Taylor
Writer & Editor

Be Safe, Be Happy, Be Well,
Kevin and the Mule

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Hey gang-

The second part of the interview Wonton and I did with Shawn Pryor and Jon Carroll for The Black Box podcast is now available. We talk more about digital comics, distribution, web comics, Jetta, Bushi Tales, my B/W art show and Comic Whore site.

http://thepkdblackbox.podbean.com/

Type at ya later,

Lin

Broad Avenue Art Walk- Big Success!

Lin — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:34:43 +0000

And a lot of fun!

Here are some pics from October 2nd’s Broad Ave. Art Walk-

Setting up the space.

Entrance to Adam’s studio.

My wall of toon paintings.

One of Adam Shaw’s paintings.

Kevin loves Cookie!

Greg Cravens’ with a couple of his paintings.

A couple more of Greg’s paintings.

Some of Marco’s photos.

Some comic book illustrations by Martheus Antone Wade.

Some Jetta work by Antone and Janet Wade.

Jetta and Bushi Tales banners flank Lana’s Vampy painting.

Penny and Adam work the MSCA merch table.

It was 6pm and people started to show up and check out the show.

It got dark quick outside but more folks continued to fill the space.

Antone and Anakin Wade stop to talk to comic artist Dean Zachary.

Lana works on the MSCA jam piece.

So does Greg.

Dean checks out some of Antone’s comic pages.

Adam talks with some comics fans about his painted Bloodstream comic pages.

Michael and Lana “Vamp” it up.

Marco, Anakin, and Janet take a break from it all.

Penny talks comics with some guests.

Now this is a crowd!

Our hosts- Penny and Adam Shaw.

Freddy Kruger and MSCA president Kevin L. Williams.

Me and Nicki.

Greg and Paula Cravens.

Paula had a show of her own down the street at West Memorials.

She had her photos on display alongside many of West Memorials custom monuments.

All the galleries and studios were jumpin’!

There were demonstrations like this one at Metalworks.

Next show at Adam’s studio will be mine on Oct 23rd.

Scare ya there!
Lin

Kim’s Story

Lin — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:45:24 +0000

New Jetta Web Comic

There is a new web story starting up this Friday at www.toshigawa.com. This one is called Kim’s Story.

If you picked up the graphic novel, Jetta: Tales of the Toshigawa-Defiance, then you will notice that Kim’s Story fits right in the middle of that book.

Synopsis:
Kim, the young leader of the Toshigawa ninja clan, is on a secret recon mission in the heart of new Tokyo. His back-up is a young group of ninja excited to begin their first mission. However, can the inexperienced group of warriors make it back from this mission alive when they encounter the demon army of the Knave?

Written by Janet Wade and illustrated by Sean Izaakse with colors by Kevin L. Williams (creator of Muley The Mule and editor on Jetta).

This is a free web story that will be running at toshigawa.com. Each Friday they will post a new page of this exciting story. Each story is illustrated and written by guest artists and ties in with the main Jetta: Tales of the Toshigawa graphic novel series.

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Don’t forget to send in any member or industry news to me, and also check out our new forums. Lots of great topics to talk about, or feel free to start your own. You can also share your art with the group.

I’ve also started “Pimp It Friday” on my Comic Whore site. Your news could be a part of it, but only if I know about it!

Lin

On the road again…

Lin — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:38:44 +0000

Some of the MSCA/Memphis Mafia will be making a road trip up I-55 to attend the 4th Annual Cape Comic Con on April 25-26 in Cape Girardeau, MO. It’s a small show, but a lot of fun- and is only about 2 1/2 hours from Memphis, and not too far from Lambert’s Cafe- in fact, it’s on the way there and back! Mmm…throwed rolls..!

Here’s the CapeCon info-

4th Annual Cape Comic Con
Saturday April 25th 10am-6pm
Sunday April 26th 10am-5pm

West Park Mall
(former Steve & Barry’s location)

$5.00 Two-Day Pass
(Same rate applies for single day)

Children 7 and under FREE!

Guests include-

Gary Friedrich

Creator of Ghost Rider

Lin Workman

Co-creator of Bushi Tales

Matt Bowers

Creator of Strange Behavior

Martheus Wade, Janet Wade, Kevin L. Williams (and Muley)

Creators of Jetta: Tales of the Toshigawa

Jay Chuppe
Creator of The Red Mullet & Cow Boy

For more information

http://www.capecomiccon.com

or contact Ken Murphy @ 573.270.6688 or marvelslegends@yahoo.com

Like free stuff..? Have we got a holiday for you!

Free Comic Book Day – May 2nd

Just a quick drive across town, MSCA members will be making a signing appearance from noon-2pm at Comic Cellar for Free Comic Book Day.

Here’s the info-

Comic Cellar Cards, Comics & Games
3620 Austin Peay Hwy Ste 2
Memphis, TN 38128
901-382-8623
fcbd@comiccellaronline.com
http://www.comiccellaronline.com

Artists:
Martheus Antone Wade, creator of Jetta:Tales of the Toshigawa
http://www.toshigawa.com

Kevin L.Williams, creator Muley The Mule and Friends
http://www.muleythemule.com

Lin Workman, co-creator of Bushi Tales
http://www.linworkman.com

What is Free Comic Book Day?

Free Comic Book Day is a single day – the first Saturday in May – when participating comic book shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely FREE* to anyone who comes into their stores. *(Check with your local shop for their participation and rules.)

For more info on Free Comic Book Day go to:

http://www.freecomicbookday.com/

Comics and Collectibles on Poplar are participating, too. http://www.memphiscomics.com

Some of us are planning on seeing the new Wolverine: Origins movie after the event. More details on that soon.