I’ve been reading the magazine for years now and have had a few of my paintings and tees featured in their Reader Gallery before.

But I’ve never been THE Reader Gallery- much less have it be a two page spread!

They included many of the airbrushed paintings I did for my one man show last October (at Adam B. Shaw’s Studio), and my website address!

Pg14 has Wicked, Jack, Snape and Bride.

Pg15 has Mummy, London, and Sith Happens.

All paintings were airbrushed with a Paasche VL-3 on canvas using Createx paints and ranged in size from 20″x30″ to 4′ wide and 5′ tall.

This Dracula painting (not featured in the issue) was 4′x4′.

London was 4′x5′ and was the centerpiece of the art show.

Stay tuned for more info on my upcoming Sherlock Holmes art show at Theatre Memphis this October.

Thanks again to Airbrush Action Magazine for featuring my Monsterpieces in their current issue.

Lin

Lots to do there today including face painting, puppet making, Jedi training, Star Wars costumed characters and more!

It’s also “Read A Comic In Public Day” so well be checking out some comics while we’re there! More info on “Read A Comic In Public Day” here.

Hope you have a comic filled weekend!

Lin

While we were in Huntsville we decided to see if there were any comic shops in town and there was…

The Deep!

It’s kind of your typical looking comic shop, but very organized with a good product mix’

They have a large selection of current comics, back issues, toys, tees, and more.

No individual Hero-Clix, but lots of other gaming figures and cards to be had- and played.

They have a large gaming area in the back right corner behind the graphic novel and gaming book section.

They have a kids/all ages friendly section.

Lots of cool sketches.

A few of the DC lead figures came home with us.

As well as some back issues and a Blackest Night Wonder Woman figure.

It was Mama Howe’s first time in a comic shop so Nicki showed her how to find some treasures by digging through back issue long boxes and the $1 bins.

I found a few good ones, too!

Stargods #2 (alternate cover) and Stargods Visions.

And a copy of Bushi Tales #2 (regular cover)- all at cover price or just slightly higher!

We had a great time visiting The Deep and will stop by whenever we’re in Huntsville. If you’re out that way I recommend stopping in.

The DeeP, Comics & Games
2312 S. Memorial Pkwy Suite A
Huntsville, AL 35801

http://www.deepcomics.com

256-532-1292

Thanks to The DeeP for carrying Bushi Tales!

Lin

Friday night after work Nicki and I attended the summer Broad Avenue Art Walk.

It happens a few times a year (next one will be this fall) and has many of the shops, studios, and galleries on the block participate.

This time there was live music and dancing performances outdoors.

This time at the West Memorials gallery (my day job) we had art and photographs by three artists.

Paintings and folk art by Alex Warble.

Carousel photos by Nicole C. Perugini.

And poster art by Tom Foster.

That’s Tom.

We had a great turnout!

After enjoying some wine and cheese at West we headed east up Broad.

After checking out several spaces that way we came back down to Hollywood and over to a photography studio…

and caught a glass blowing demo across the street.

It was a lot of fun to watch, and we’ll have to go watch her play roller derby sometime!

It started to get late so we headed back across the street.

Then called it a night.

The next day Nicki headed over to Comics and Collectibles for their “Not At Comic Con” day. Picked up my pull list comics, a Joker Toon Tumbler glass, Nicki a Star Wars: Clone Wars trade, took a free shot of Red Bull, entered a Dark Horse contest, and picked up a couple passes to Scott Pilgrim for next week. After that we headed to Micheal’s to pick up some canvases for my upcoming art show and by Books-a-million to do some shopping. Nicki kept me updated on all the comic con news as we drove around. Watched a bit online when we got home (Gail Simone, Buddy Christ, Bender, and protesting Baptists all in one video- only at San Diego!) and some on G4 (not  lot of comic book coverage- much like San Diego). It was a great “Not At Comic Con” day, just didn’t see as many celebs as I normally do in San Diego.

Congrats to my Bushi Tales partner Dave Beaty for getting the chance to sign at the DC Comics booth on Saturday!

Lin

Nicki and I went to see Despicable Me this weekend and it was AWESOME!

It also made me and Nicki want our own minions.

I found one out in the lobby, but couldn’t take him home with us.

The look and humor of the movie reminded me a lot of UP and The Incredibles- two of my all time favorite films.

If you have kids, or are a kid at heart don’t miss this movie!

Now if you will excuse me I need to go shopping for my own minion..!

Lin

Thanks to her day job ILS, we got to see the game and eat BBQ, nachos, hot dogs and more on the 1st base party deck.

We had a great time watching the game with several of her fellow co-workers.

The game was fun, but the Redbirds lost.

After the game we got to watch a Buggs Bunny baseball cartoon and then…FIREWORKS!

They were awesome!

After the game Nicki and I walked around downtown for a bit to wait for the crowds to thin out.

I’m surprised that the mosquitoes down by the river didn’t fly off with us!

When we got back to the parking garage the traffic was still pretty thick so we went up to the roof of the garage.

The traffic finally died down and we headed south.

Lin

Admiral Ozzel (markers)- sold for $79.99 (+s/h).

Michael Sheard played Admiral Ozzel in Empire (the first officer to be forced choked by Darth Vader- and over a video conference call!)

He was a fan favorite at our local con- Midsouthcon.

This was taken at the last MSC he attended in 2005. (That’s Timmy, me, Michael and Dave.)

He passed away later that year at age 65.

He had written three autobiographies on his career, Yes, Mr. Bronson — Memoirs of a Bum Actor, Yes, Admiral — Sci-Fi and Further Memories, and Yes, School’s Out — Sci Fi Conventions, Parties and Much, Much More!

Lin

Let’s fix that!

Tim Brown and I headed up on Thursday afternoon, and as usual Timmy and I stopped at Lambert’s Cafe in Sikeston, MO.

Timmy happy! He had the hog jowls- or as I like to call them, “bacon on steroids”!

We got there just in time for the opening ceremony/skit.

It was funny as always!

Artists Alley/Writers Way was jumpin’ as always. That’s writer Josh Elder with Superman (Josh Boultinghouse).

Comics legend and Guest of Honor Carmine Infantino with Nicki Howe.

Me with my Bushi Tales partner and DC Comics artist and guest Dave Beaty.

My Bizarro painting found a good home.

We got to see the unveiling of the new Noel Neill/Lois Lane statue.

Papa Cliff drove Noel to the statue plaza in his Studebaker.

The statue was created in Utah by the same folks who created the Superman statue and now stands just up the street from it.

I got to meet the statue artist/sculptor Gary Ernest Smith.

Down at the chamber of commerce on Saturday Traci and Nicki inducted guest Sam Witwer into the Memphis Star Ward Fan Force.

Sam stars in the Star Wars: Force Unleashed game and comic, as well as in SMALLVILLE on TV, along with co-star Laura Vandervoort.

Laura, who is a martial artist, too- said she’d love to play Kimiyo in a Bushi Tales movie! (Did you hear that, Hollywood..?!)

Both Sam and Laura couldn’t have been nicer, but they both gushed when Trevor Hawkins presented them each with one of his paintings of them.

Friday and Saturday nights in AA/WW we had a showing of Superman II (with producer Ilya Salkind) and Fan Films sponsored by Inked Monkey.

As usual it was hot again in Metropolis- so hot some might have sold their soul for a Big Gulp!

But the heat and humidity didn’t stop the costumers from coming out in force.

The judges had a tough job again this year- tons of great costumes were entered!

The winners! Best Clark/Superman, Best Lois, crowd favorite (Doomsday), best hero (Steel), and best villain (Lobo).

Best group- The Avengers

The Avengers’ secret weapon- Tiny Thor!

And proof that cloning does exist!

Nicki and I had a great time and look forward to being back again next year.

Hope to see you there!

Lin

Low to mid 90′s and NO humidity- I loved it!

We shared a table with my Bushi Tales co-horts Dave and Micah.

Nicki and I got to meet Stan “The Man” Lee on Sunday.

Nicki got to meet Todd McFarlane.

Todd was walking around checking out the show.

Thanks to the Star Wars fan groups- especially the ISO for inviting me and Nicki to their Star Wars mixer on Friday night. We had a blast.

Looks like Star Wars artist Tom Hodges did, too!

Another big thanks to the staff and volunteers of the Phoenix Comicon- Phoenix rocks!

And in case you haven’t heard yet, Nicki and I got engaged at the PHX Comicon on Saturday night after I emceed the art auction.

Thanks to Kevin Williams for “giving me the finger”.

I’ve got more photos posted over at the Comic Book Page Podcast forums.

Bob Bretall is joined by guests Al Sparrow, Dave Beaty, and Lin Workman (Me!) in a round table episode of the Comic Book Page Podcast to reminisce about the 2010 Phoenix Comic Con. Listen to the highlights and see why we all think it should not be missed by anyone in the Southwestern US. Also mentioned is the Superman Celebration in Metropolis, Nicki’s new website FanGirlWednesday.com, and strange goings on at the Phoenix Comicon’s art auction.

You can listen to the podcast here.

Photos from the con can be seen on the Comic Book Page forums.

Thanks, Bob!

Lin