Got some cool news. I was interviewed for a new SIVAD/TN horror hosts video this week.

Jerry Lawler, Adam Shaw, and some of SIVAD/Watson Davis’ friends and co-workers were interviewed, too. It was a lot of fun and painless. As soon as I hear anything about its release I’ll pass it along.

Got a few of my paintings professionally shot this week, too.

Bela

Bride

Vincent

Looks like I’ll have another shot in October. Working out the details. As soon as I have the dates I’ll post them here.

Going to have to buy a new compressor- mine died from my last show!

Type at ya later,

Lin

Lots of great events happening this weekend paying tribute to Watson Davis, also known as SIVAD- local horror host of “Fantastic Features” here in Memphis back in the late 60′s and early 70′s.

I’ll be a part of a horror art show at Adam Shaw’s studio (2547 Broad Avenue)  this Friday, March 26th from 6-8pm.

Fellow MSCA members Adam Shaw, Greg Cravens, Kevin Williams will be showing their SIVAD and horror tribute art, as well as comic artists Dean Zachary and Jim Hall- and artist/wrestler/former Memphis mayoral candidate Jerry “The King” Lawler.

Beast Wishes!

Limb

I’ll be on to help promote the upcoming MidSouthCon (Olive Branch, MS next month: March 12-14).

I was on the show a while back talking about Bushi Tales with Alex and Marybeth and had a great time.

Should have some paintings with me and may do a bit of sketching live. Wish me luck!

You can also see one of my Superman paintings in an interview about the con on Fox13 here and here! (Thanks, Carlin!)

Don’t forget- the con is next month (March 12-14) and will have comic guests Gail Simone, Kevin J. Anderson, John Jackson Miller, and many more!

Lin

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

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

It was a busy, hectic, tiring, stressful month- but it was also a lot of fun. I spent most of it painting, drawing, preparing, shopping for or pimpin’ my art show. I spent some of it hanging out in an E.R. or I.C.U. waiting room with Nicki (her sister is doing much better now). The rest I spent going to plays, art walks, fall festivals, movies, or to the haunt.

It’s funny, I hear people around town say that there’s never anything to do in Memphis. If anything, this past October kinda showed me there’s almost too much going on in Memphis- which isn’t a bad thing. You just can’t do everything you want to each week, and have to pick and choose. The weather can affect your decisions, but for the most part I’ve found there’s always something happening in and around Memphis you can do inside or out.

Art shows, museums, the zoo, downtown, Beale, the river, Graceland, Stax, Sun, Elmwood, trolley tours, parks, theaters, and more are out there- and most have something going on each and everyday, and many cost little to nothing to enjoy.

And many you can learn from, too!

Well, enough of me being a cheerleader for Memphis. If people can’t find something cool to do in town that’s not my problem- they’re just not trying. I stay busy and have a blast doing it!

I had a great birthday weekend. Got to hang at the haunt, our friends Mike and Sharon had a party (hello Jello-shots!) out in Fayette County, had dinner with my family for my mom’s birthday down in Southaven, and then yesterday I celebrated mine by grabbing a Bubba’s Choice pizza from my favorite pizza place in Hernando (Brick Oven), watching a movie and Monday Night Football with Nicki, and enjoying having some quiet down time. It was a good night- a really good night. Funny thing, my phone beeps whenever I get a new email or message and it constantly beeped all night. Nicki asked me what the heck was up with it, and I told her it was birthday wishes. She then asked me just how many people do I know?! I told her, “A lot.”

If all the birthday wishes weren’t enough this weekend (they started on Friday), my girlfriend wanted to dress up as KISS for Halloween, and let me pick which band member!

I picked my favorite- Peter! (Who I guess is Eric now.)

I even got a KISS blanket and the new KISS CD for my birthday. It was almost too good a weekend.

Hope you’ve recovered from October, too!

I think I’m just going to KISS that month goodbye. ; ) ~

Lin

Here are a few  more pics from the art show-

In other news…

Got to go hang out at the haunt with Kenny and Pat on Wednesday night.

Cooper was rocking the airbrush.

I played around with some of the airbrush stencils Patrick got us.

I also did some traditional haunt make up.

Clowned around a bit with my camera.

Got scared a little…

Saw some old friends.

And caught up with some of the Haunted Web of Horrors regulars.

Stayed out too late, but it was worth it to watch Clarence the Clown dance with a chainsaw!

And see the crew from 107.5 FM. Hopefully the weather will cooperate tonight and this weekend!

Last night, Jane and Ron Shenks invited some of us out to Theatre Memphis to watch Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde.

It was a great play, and they did a lot with a little bit of stage props/scenery and a lot of dual roles (no pun intended) and quick costume changes and lighting.

Each year Theatre Memphis does a different Halloween themed show. So far I’ve caught Little Shop Of Horrors and Sweeney Todd there (missed Dracula). Looking forward to seeing what production and lobby art they dig up for next year!

Had a great time- thanks Jane and Ron!

Lin

My family- Richard, Kristyn, Jonathan, me, mom, Nicki, and LaDonna.

Nicki, me, Jerry Lawler, and friend.

The Wicked Witch and Scarecrow (Kevin).

The Littlest Vampire

Some discussions around the merch table.

Discussions around Drac.

A blurry Biefuss.

Ivy and Harley (Thai and Micah)

Mike, Rhonda, Traci, Joe, and Gina.

Joe, Gina, Jon and me talking comics.

Adam Shaw sans pants.

Vincent and Matt.

Entrance wall.

Lon doll up close.

I’ll post a few more tomorrow.
See ya then!

Lin

Jane, me, and Ronnie

It started off a bit slow, but after 7pm it picked up and stayed busy until it was time to close the doors at 10pm and start getting ready to go home for the night.

Show Entrance

Front Wall

Movie Quote

My bio/info and caricature

Left Wall

Left Wall (From The Back Of The Gallery)

Front Entrance Wall (Backside)

Back Walls (Left And Center)

Back Wall (Right)

Right Side Wall (Back Corner- Adam, Penny, Tim, and Rob)

Right Wall (Front Near My Bio- Nicki's painting)

The Joint Is Jumpin'!

Lots of folks showed up and had a great time. Lots of friends, family, and new faces.

Lin and Owen French

Many said they heard about it from the Commercial Appeal (thanks, John!) and Memphis Flyer write-ups (which were AWESOME!), the posters and cards at the Art Center and/or libraries (thanks Mama Howe!), and I saw several folks I recognized from the Broad Avenue Art Walk a few weeks earlier. Nicki and I have also noticed a good bit of web traffic coming from the HauntedWeb.com site (thanks Patrick!).

The Mississippi Mafia

An old buddy from High School (Jim Medlin- above) made a rare public appearance with his sister Leann and our friend Lynn Field’s daughter Laurean.

Jerry Lawler and some of Nicki's friends from work/ILS

Nicki had some of her co-workers stop by, and we even had Jerry “The King” Lawler stop by to check out the show with a friend who’s an intern at the Brooks Museum. I talked Sivad (our local horror host when I was growing up) with Jerry and John Biefuss from the Commercial Appeal.

SIVAD (Watson Davis)

I also had a couple comic book artist buddies, Dean Zachary and Jim Hall (with wife Christina) stop by to celebrate Jim’s birthday. Eddy Zeno (author of “Curt Swan: A Life In Comics) was also able to attend.

Jack and Dean

Jerry Lawler and friend talk with Jim and Christina Hall

Jason Negan and Eddy Zeno catch up at the show

Lots of folks dressed up for the event!

Noah Chandler Unmasked!

Lisa McGeorge with Snape

Great Group!

My nephew Jonathan

Lisa, Kevin, and DaMarco

DeMarco Randle

Nicki "Wicked" Howe

Cliff, Thai, and Micah Riley stopp by after Zoo Boo.

Funny thing, that weekend after the show I thought Halloween was over!

Nicki and Lin

Thanks to everyone that helped and attended- cheers!

Lin/Beetlejuice

I opened it up and looked for the Go Memphis section (was the Playbook) to see if my show got listed.

I opened it up and viola- there I was!

It almost scared me a bit. Glad I wasn’t having my morning coffee when I saw this!

Great listing, and I couldn’t ask for a better placement!

I’m also listed on the GoMemphis.com site!

Lots of other great Halloween happenings going on around town listed, too- like Haunted Web of Horrors haunted house and “Gorey Stories”, a macabre assortment of tales, songs, and limericks from the gothic outpourings of writer-illustrator Edward Gorey.

Looking forward to just hanging out and having fun tonight at my art show finally. Finished the last painting for it this morning before leaving for work (Jack).

Stick a pitchfork in me- I’m done!

Hope to see you tonight. If you need directions, just click here!

Lin