New Releases by James Kochalka

Conversation #1 is a back and forth conversation between two characters, representing the authors, on the subject of artistic creativity. The characters travel through fantastical and surreal scenes while discussing the meaning of artistic expression, the need (or lack thereof) for restraint, and whether or not creation is voluntary. It''s fairly meta, but an interesting philosophical discussion for those questioning the very idea of artistic creation.

We know the Dragon Puncher is a heroic warrior kitty in a robot battle-suit. But who is this new fierce fighting feline? And what outrageous adventures await on . . . DRAGON PUNCHER ISLAND?! Twice the punching and twice the laughs, that''s for sure!

"James Kochalka draws beautiful music.u0094 -- Nicholas Gurewitch, creator of The Perry Bible Fellowship "[Kochalka] brings the joy back to comics.u0094 -- Frank Miller, creator of Sin City and 300 "Easily my favorite comic James Kochalka''s ever done.u0094 -- Brandon Boyer, BoingBoing Offworld "Sure to solve the oncoming energy crisis, Kochalka is an unrelenting force the world will find hard to deplete. ... SuperF*ckers, his unexpectedly adorably profane comic, refuses to leave any stick in the mud in a bad mood."-- Hi-Fructose "Endearingly infantile... surprisingly poignant."-- The AV Club "Probably the perfect superhero book, as it appeals as much to people who love superhero books as it does to people who absolutely hate them."-- J. Caleb Mozzocco, Las Vegas Weekly "Secretly James Kochalka''s best comic? Nah, that''s not a secret."-- Joe "Jog"McCulloch, Comics Comics SuperF*ckers collects all four fan-favorite issues of James Kochalka''s beloved series, plus the all-new Jack Krak one-shot! Foul-mouthed, filthy-minded, and completely oblivious, these young u0096heroesu0094 do everything BUT fight crime _ they''re too busy getting high, hazing the new kids, playing video games, scheming to be team leader, and designing new costumes. A hilariously rude look at what super-powered teens would really be like, presented with Kochalka''s signature sweetness and charm, SuperF*ckers is an over-the-top super-sitcom with its mind in the gutter and its heart on its sleeve.

"Kochalka channels his inner child as well as any comic book creator who has ever lived." -- Timothy Callahan, Comic Book Resources "Kochalka''s work makes me feel like I did when I was six years old. He brings the joy back to comics."-- Frank Miller, creator of Sin City, 300, and Batman: The Dark Knight Returns "A novel mix of photographs and illustration, this unique little gem is chockfull of giggles... With its vivid palette and rampant silliness, this work should enrapture young readers. Effervescently bizarre."-- Kirkus Reviews "Do four-year-olds need an oddball, absurdist, semisurreal, homemade comic book in their lives? Indie stalwart Kochalka thinks so, and he may just convince you... If it sounds as though it were hatched in Kochalka''s backyard playing with his family, there''s an excellent chance that''s the case. But through Kochalka''s guerilla, one-man-and-a-pen style of creation, it magically captures the exact sense of zaniness often discovered in such a playtime and found in some of the best TOON Book titles... and with huge panels and spare dialogue that will amuse kids and adults, it''s also the rare graphic novel that makes an excellent read-aloud."-- Booklist "Kochalka''s off-beat humor works perhaps even better here than it does in his Johnny Boo books. He''s found just the right blend of sarcasm, silliness, and action to appeal to both child readers and to adults reading this with their kids ... An excellent choice for school and public library collections."-- Snow Wildsmith, School Library Journal''s Good Comics For Kids From the fertile mind of James Kochalka (Johnny Boo, Pinky & Stinky) comes an all-new fantasy adventure for all ages! Meet the Dragon Puncher, a cute but ruthless kitty in an armored battle suit, dedicated to defeating dangerous dragons wherever they may be. The Dragon Puncher and his would-be sidekick Spoony-E (a fuzzy little fellow armed with a wooden spoon) confront a gigantic, drooling dragon and have a ridiculous, hilarious brawl. Boldly combining Kochalka''s signature cartooning with hilarious photography, Dragon Puncher is also a unique visual treat. Kids will go nuts for this goofy backyard adventure.

"A landmark book for the kindergarten crowd." -- School Library Journal "Kochalka''s command of the comic form is sublime and adorable. Kids will love Johnny Boo."-- Harry Bliss, illustrator of Diary of a Worm The full-color, all-ages hit series returns! In this adventure, Johnny Boo has been eating a little too much ice cream, and now his muscles have gotten all floppy and droopy. Why, they''re positively floopy! Meanwhile, our friend the Ice Cream Monster has changed his gluttonous ways and now has big strong muscles, thanks to his new favorite food: apples! Terribly embarrassed by his own puny muscles, Johnny Boo sets out on a quest to find some happy apples that can give him strong happy muscles. But it won''t be easy... especially if the Ice Cream Monster mistakes him for a delicious dollop of ice cream! And is that a television inside the monster''s belly!? It all adds up to a very silly story about eating healthy.

This book collects several hundred of Kochalka''s best little paintings from the last decade. Kochalka began making little paintings as something to sell to fans at conventions, but they quickly became a consuming obsession that led to several incredibly successful gallery shows at Giant Robot. Dozens and dozens of cute kitties and fuzzy creatures dominate the book, but as with all Kochalka''s work, a deeper theme flows through the undercurrents... in this case it''s contemporary America''s emotional plight following the harrowing events of 9/11. Ultimately, Little Paintings is a celebration of the triumph of imagination over the harsh realities of the physical world. Very beautiful.

L''auteur produit un strip de 4 cases par jour sur Internet. De la contrainte et de l''accumulation de ces fragments quotidiens hilarants, absurdes, poétiques, parfois anecdotiques ou encore scatologiques naît une oeuvre singulière. Kochalka révèle, à travers cette vision fantasmagorique, un univers où les animaux, les plantes et les objets parlent et où les humains sont des elfes ou des chiens.

When Squirrelly Gray loses his two front teeth, the Tooth Fairy''s visit is just the beginning of a night of surprises for the squirrel in his gray, colorless world.

In a dangerously uncertain world, Kochalka plots a theoretical path to happiness. A Getting Things Done manual for cartoonists.

Collects five years of the semi-autobiographical online comic strip diary American Elf in which the author depicts himself as an elf.

Presents the adventures of Peanutbutter, a hardworking office cat and Jeremy, a troublemaking crow who lives in the tree outside ot Peanutbutter''s window.

Fancy Froglin is an ineffably cute happy little frog that loves getting boners. He''s highly sexual yet purely innocent. And he loves bunnies. Most important, he''s really f-ing funny.

Magic Boy wanders drunkenly through a hallucinogenic nightmare world of Cancer Robots, softball showdowns, dance parties, time machines and injury.

A collection of comics featuring Pinky and Stinky, two fat little piglets who are also brave astronauts.

That silly cat Peanutbutter gets a hat stuck really tight on his head. He can''t see! How will he ever be able to finish work on the Fleeble Report? His only choice is to strike a bargain with that nasty old crow, Jeremy. This situation deteriorates quite quickly, however. Watch out Peanutbutter! Jeremy has a gun! This series is cute, funny, and unlike anything else on the shelves delighting young and old alike with it''s clever mix of adult pathos and child like innocence!Note: Most of the material here can be found in the Peanutbutter & Jeremy''s Best Book Ever collection.24 page black and white comic with color covers.

Beginning in 1998, Kochalka kept a daily diary, each day represented by a four-panel cartoon capturing a single moment of the day.

A compilation of three graphic stories by James Kochalka that explore the complexity of seemingly simple things.