Episode 4: Indie Creators, a Black Man and a Peacock.

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.

Click here to go to the Black Box Podcast site.

I’ve got some news about mine and Nicki’s recent adoptions, last Friday’s art walk and George Hunt art show, Adam Shaw’s upcoming art show this Friday and more on my LinWorkman.com site. Check it out if you get a chance. Pics from last night’s Hernando Christmas parade will be up there later this week.

Type at ya later,

Lin

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Hey gang-

Last night at the monthly MSCA dinner meeting our guest speaker was cartoonist Sam Ray, MSCA member and creator of the “Business As Usual” comic strip.

Sam discussed how he got into cartooning, writing for “Hagar The Horrible”, and sending cartoons to the syndicates and magazines.

After I saw the above cartoon in the Commercial Appeal (the newspaper here) this summer I told him I really dug it and said that if he ever wanted to sell the original to let me know. He said, “Heck, if you like it that much I’ll give it to you.” and he did last night at the meeting! I asked if I could at least buy him a beer. He said, “Ok, you twisted my arm.”

Sam’s one of the original MSCA members and a great guy to talk toons with. You can read more about Sam here.

Something else I wanted to talk about is “The 7th Son”. I found out about this story and it’s author J.C. Hutchins on a recent Comic Geek Speak episode (episode 739). The novel is available in print and as an audio book podcast you can download and listen to (which is what I’ve been doing). If you like sci-fi and/or a good thriller be sure to check out this book. I’ll post a review of it once I’ve finished listening. I’m up to chapter 12…

Oh, don’t forget that the 1st Annual Broad Avenue Holiday Art Walk is tonight here in Memphis from 6-9pm. Blues artist George Hunt will be showing some of his paintings at my day job West Memorials. I’m a big fan of his work! For more info click here.

Hope you have a great weekend- see ya back here on Monday.

Lin

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Historic Broad Avenue Arts District hosts its first holiday-themed Art Walk on Friday, December 4.

From 6 – 9 p.m., broaden your holiday gift options by visiting the art studios, galleries and businesses in the Broad Avenue Arts District.  Works by more than twenty local and national-based artists are featured.

To assist art enthusiasts with their holiday shopping, many of the artists have created gift-sized works of original art.  Odessa (2613 Broad) features a floating installation “Fa la la”  where the artwork will be hanging from the ceiling like snowflakes.  T Clifton Art’s “Holiday Artstravaganza” (2571 Broad) continues the theme with works in mezzo fresco, enamel, acrylic and sculpture.

MetalWorks (2537 Broad) celebrates the grand opening of their retail gallery space.  At Splash Creative (2574 Sam Cooper Blvd), the Memphis Area Women’s Council benefits from sales of t-shirt artwork by local Domestic Violence survivors.  Wilmot Originals (1615 Broad) and Studio 2557 (2557 Broad) also will be open.

George Hunt strolls over from South Main and joins the district for a special one-night show at West Memorials (2481 Broad) entitled “Blues on Broad.” There will be music by blues band Darren J. and Blakkat Bone, as well as refreshments.

Also joining in on the festivities for the evening is Lisa Williamson with an exhibit regarding the Junkyard Museum and it’s summer camp featuring Donald Knaack – The Junkman and his junk band performances.

The walk occurs in the area bounded by Sam Cooper Boulevard and Broad Avenue, between Hollywood and Collins Streets.  In addition, participants can enjoy oyster and drink specials at The Cove (2559 Broad) and Broadway Pizza’s signature Around the World pizza (2581 Broad).

Details

What:Broad Avenue Holiday Art Walk
Art Exhibits tailored to support holiday gift giving.

Date: Friday, December 4, 6 – 9 p.m.

Location: Broad Avenue Art District (Sam Cooper Boulevard and Broad Avenue between Hollywood and Collins Street)

Contact Information: T Clifton Art Gallery |  901.323.2787 | www.TCliftonArt.com

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Well, sort of… PKD Media‘s Shawn Pryor and Memphian Jon Carroll (The Oblivion Bar blog) give me and Antone Wade (Jetta:Tales of the Toshigawa) a call to talk about self-publishing comics, distribution, this site, ninjas, M.C. Hammer pants and more!

The PKD Black Box Podcast

Episode 3: Roger Corman & the Memphis Mafia battle Ninjas.

Oh, don’t forget to check out LinWorkman.com to find out more info on the First Annual Broad Avenue Holiday Art Walk featuring artist George Hunt!

Type at ya later-

Lin

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Hey gang,

Back again for Pimp It Friday.

First up, since it’s October and we’re heading towards Halloween I thought I’d start with DC Comic’s DCU HALLOWEEN SPECIAL 2009!

My Bushi Tales partner Dave Beaty and Scott Clark are working on one of the stories for the holiday anthology.

It’s 80 pages of full color super horror and will be on sale October 21, 2009. Jake Black and Billy Tucci are working on stories for the book as well, and Gene Ha will be doing the cover art.

It’s going to be scary boils and ghouls, scary!

Speaking of scary, the annual Broad Avenue Art Walk is tonight. My MSCA co-horts and I will be set up at Adam Shaw’s studio, and Paula Cravens will have a photography show at West Memorials. The weather is awesome today so we should have a fantastic crowd. Last year was a blast. This event is free and open to the public and costumed attire is encouraged.

Some other October events coming up-

-Haunted Web Of Horrors haunted house opens October 8th in Memphis, TN in the Trinity Commons Shopping Center at the intersection of N. Germantown Parkway and Trinity, just down from Kroger grocery. I’ve done some 3-D painting F/X and mural work there. You might even catch me running around as Beetlejuice or as the 8′ tall klown Funny Bonz.

-The 37th Annual Pink Palace Crafts Fair, Audubon Park, Memphis October 1 – 4

-Nashville’s October Horror and Comics Show October 17&18th- guests include Chris Claremont (X-Men), Gary Friedrich (Ghost Rider), Eric Powell (The Goon), Brian O’Halloran (CLERKS), horror artist Billy Tackett, and the MSCA’s own Adam Shaw and Chad Kinkle (HARPE). (Here’s a list of other Nashville Halloween happenings.)

-Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde at Theatre Memphis October 16-November 1st.

-It’s Good To Be Bad: Monster Portraits Of Villainy art show by yours truly at Adam B. Shaw’s studio on Broad Avenue in Memphis on Friday October 23rd. (Free and open to the public- black & white or costumed attire is encouraged.)

-Elwood Cemetery‘s Fourth Annual Costume Twilight Tour in Memphis is on October 24th this year.

Beast Wishes and I’ll see you next week!

Limb

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