Show notes: This episode is our first "Explicit Content" warning for adult language usage. Normally I avoid dropping F-bombs or edit/bleep them out, but said, "Fudge it!" and left them in as is in my interview with "Feral" and "Stray Dogs" comic artist Tone Rodriguez out at 901 Comics East for his signing appearance for FCBD. Discussed the Image Comics books he's been working on with Tony Fleecs (pronounced "fleece"). Haven't seen Tone in 20yrs..! He's half the man he used to be, and I'm probably a good 40lbs lighter than then myself.

In the news section I discuss this year's Free Comic Book Day in the Memphis area, plus other art/event news. I also did interviews with local artists That Katie Jones and Ryan Ladner at the Mid-South Cartoonists Association Monthly Dinner Gathering at Garibaldi’s Pizza. Katie has an art show out at Playhouse on the Square this month, and Ryan is working on his "Memphis VS Zombies" comic series and will be at the upcoming Beale Street Monster Club's "Bigfoot On Beale" celebration upstairs at A. Schwab's. I'll have a table at the event, too.

If you have any event or art project news you’d like me to share, or if you’d like to promote your podcast or Kickstarter campaign, email me at podcast(at)drawingfunny(dot)com. PDFs of your comics or zines can be emailed to me there or you can send a physical copy to the MSCA address below.

My “Featured Creatures” art show reception will be on June 5, 2026 from 5-7pm in the 2nd Floor W gallery at Playhouse – 66 South Cooper St., Memphis, TN 38104. Another artist, Angi Cooper, is having a reception the same night/time downstairs. My art show runs from June 6-August 2, 2026 in conjunction with their production of “Sweeney Todd“. All art shows are free to attend during Playhouse’s normal business hours. I'll have several scare-brushed Monsterpieces, some "Scared Silly" marker illustrations, and wood panel acrylic maker paintings on display and for sale. Whatever doesn't sell there I'll have at the Memphis Monster Market in October, and the Memphis Monster Con in November. Hope to scare ya there!

Lin

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Monster Market – www.memphismonstermarket.com/

Bigfoot On Beale – www.hoodoomuseum.org/

Memphis Monster Con – https://sites.google.com/view/memphismonstercon/homewww.memphiscomicexpo.com/

The Cellar Table Top Games & Comics (Bartlett, TN) – www.comiccellaronline.com/

Comics & Collectibles (Memphis, TN) – www.memphiscomics.com/wps/

Garibaldi’s Pizza (U of M) – ⁠www.garibaldispizza.com

Featured Creatures – www.facebook.com/events/988801430392981

Playhouse On The Square (Memphis, TN) – www.playhouseonthesquare.org/

Tone Rodriguez Instagram – www.instagram.com/tonerodriguez2000/

Tone Rodriguez Comics Credits – www.leagueofcomicgeeks.com/people/3848/tone-rodriguez/comics

Thrill Comics – www.thrillcomics.com/

That Katie Jones – https://linktr.ee/ThatKatieJones

MSCA Snail Mail:

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Run time: 59min 17sec

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