Well, gang- the art show was a success!

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.

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

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!).

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.

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.

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.

Lots of folks dressed up for the event!

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

Thanks to everyone that helped and attended- cheers!

Lin/Beetlejuice

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Well, this weekend Nicki and I got to go to the prom together. We didn’t get to go together for my senior prom (Nicki would have been in 6th grade!) but we made up for it this Saturday when Antone threw a prom for his and Janet’s anniversary (Janet never got to go to her prom in high school).

This prom was held at Adam Shaw’s studio on Broad, with lights and music provided by DJ TimmyB and Inked Monkey Productions. There was food, dancing, and a “One Night Only” special perfomance by Soloman and Linwood Blues. There was also a crowning of the king and queen of the prom!

We all had a great time dancing for the second weekend in a row (and my feet were reminding me the next morning!), and was a kick to see everybody dressed up.

Happy Anniversary to Antone and Janet- and happy prom to everyone.

Lin

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Have cape- will travel!

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

Some Super-news…

DC Comics’ Gail Simone, Mike Norton, and Josh Elder will all be attending the Metropolis Superman Celebration this June 11-14.

The media guests include Justin Hartley and Phill morris from SMALLVILLE, Beverly Washburn from Superman and the Mole Men, and the first lady of Metropolis Noel Neill.

Members of the MidSouth Cartoonists Association (AKA Memphis Mafia) – Kevin Williams, Muley The Mule, Adam Shaw, Penny Register-Shaw, Antone Wade, Janet Wade, Anakin Wade (his first appearance!), Andrew Chandler, Lin Workman (me!)- along with Jay Chuppe will be back in artists alley again this year.

Tim Brown/Inked Monkey will be hosting the annual Metropolis Fan Film Festival again after hours in artists alley.

There will be comic panels, celeb Q&A, costume contests, a special screening of Superman and the Mole Men, Noel Neill’s favorite Adventures of Superman TV episodes, a George Reeves tribute film, fan film awards, the Metropolis premier of The Red Mullet movie, dance party, and much, much, more.

Hope to see you there!

http://www.SupermanCelebration.net

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