tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15486027Wed, 21 May 2008 14:34:28 +0000http://kochalkaholic.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Alan David Doane)Blogger146125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15486027.post-7244920457235245661Wed, 21 May 2008 14:33:00 +00002008-05-21T10:34:28.611-04:00James Kochalka tipped me off to this profile of the musician/cartoonist in Vermont's Seven Days weekly paper. The picture alone is worth clicking over for.http://kochalkaholic.blogspot.com/2008/05/seven-days-profiles-kochalka.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alan David Doane)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15486027.post-2802296171195997162Sun, 10 Feb 2008 15:45:00 +00002008-02-10T10:46:54.187-05:00Over at Comic Book Galaxy, I've posted my review of James Kochalka's new children's graphic novel Johnny Boo.http://kochalkaholic.blogspot.com/2008/02/add-reviews-johnny-boo.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alan David Doane)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15486027.post-2798740394729678772Thu, 06 Dec 2007 08:29:00 +00002007-12-06T03:32:52.003-05:00James Kochalka's American Elf website has relaunched as American Elf Supersite. The new version of the site includes new bonus strips (seems like 4 or 5 are up already) from days when he does more than one diary strip, and other features. Perhaps best of all, the archives have now been made available for all readers, not just paying subscribers. But more subscriber-only enticements are availablehttp://kochalkaholic.blogspot.com/2007/12/american-elf-site-relaunched.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alan David Doane)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15486027.post-5405038352813812483Sat, 15 Sep 2007 15:15:00 +00002007-09-16T07:54:56.995-04:00Today's Rutland Herald features a brief profile of James Kochalka, focusing on the release of his children's book Squirrelly Gray.http://kochalkaholic.blogspot.com/2007/09/kochalka-newspaper-profile.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alan David Doane)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15486027.post-7722948340409876784Thu, 30 Aug 2007 14:47:00 +00002007-09-16T07:55:23.006-04:00Click here to watch and listen to the trailer for James Kochalka's new children's book Squirrelly Gray. I could listen to it but not see it, for some Quicktime-related reason, but the audio is very cute. I think kids and Kochalkaholics of all ages are gonna love this one.http://kochalkaholic.blogspot.com/2007/08/squirrely-gray-trailer-online.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alan David Doane)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15486027.post-7917743097944637262Wed, 29 Aug 2007 15:26:00 +00002007-08-29T11:27:54.169-04:00You couldn't find a more qualified critic to judge the value of James Kochalka's autobiographical comics. Here's Eddie Campbell's look at American Elf Vol. 2.http://kochalkaholic.blogspot.com/2007/08/eddie-campbell-reviews-american-elf-vol.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alan David Doane)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15486027.post-7394205324983209645Thu, 16 Aug 2007 05:10:00 +00002007-08-16T01:12:29.391-04:00Here are the details on James Kochalka's appearance next month at The Burlington, Vermont Book Festival: Sunday, September 16th 12:30-1:30 PM JAMES KOCHALKA Comics artist, musician and new children's book creator James Kochalka will bring his quirky humor to the Festival as he introduces his first picture book, Squirrely Gray, and sings songs with members of his band. Waterfront Theatre Greathttp://kochalkaholic.blogspot.com/2007/08/kochalka-at-burlington-book-festival.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alan David Doane)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15486027.post-4315065629217382566Wed, 08 Aug 2007 12:51:00 +00002007-08-08T08:52:42.823-04:00I think the point of this interview is to talk about what music James Kochalka has on his computer. It's a fun piece.http://kochalkaholic.blogspot.com/2007/08/kochalka-talks-to-onion-av-club-about.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alan David Doane)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15486027.post-2392532552488034684Wed, 20 Jun 2007 01:35:00 +00002007-06-19T21:36:28.780-04:00Marvel will be publishing an anthology of superhero stories by noted artcomix creators, including James Kochalka. Click here to go to a preview at Newsarama.http://kochalkaholic.blogspot.com/2007/06/kochalkas-hulk-squad-coming.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alan David Doane)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15486027.post-171842568780721077Sat, 16 Jun 2007 13:04:00 +00002007-06-16T09:06:49.022-04:00James Kochalka has created 188 small paintings for his latest art show at Giant Robot in San Francisco. Once you've clicked over, click on the thumbnail images to see a larger image. As is usual with Kochalka's small paintings, the actual paintings are 2 x 2 inches on 3 x 3 inch, acrylic on 2-ply bristol. Take a look and bring yourself home some James Kochalka art!http://kochalkaholic.blogspot.com/2007/06/little-paintings-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alan David Doane)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15486027.post-8778813053898980427Thu, 05 Apr 2007 19:38:00 +00002007-04-05T15:41:45.692-04:00I received a review copy of Super-F*ckers #4 yesterday from Top Shelf, so if it isn't in comic stores yet, it will be shortly (the good comic stores, anyway). The series, of course, is practically review-proof -- it's dirty, funny and fun to look at, with Kochalka using a style not quite like anything else he has done. If you liked previous issues, you'll like this one too. If you hate the http://kochalkaholic.blogspot.com/2007/04/super-fckers-4.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alan David Doane)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15486027.post-5807253110282824556Thu, 05 Apr 2007 19:33:00 +00002007-04-05T15:38:10.705-04:00American Elf Vol. 2 is in stores, and The Daily Crosshatch has a review.http://kochalkaholic.blogspot.com/2007/04/american-elf-vo-2-reviewed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alan David Doane)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15486027.post-1148433722434829089Mon, 12 Mar 2007 15:22:00 +00002007-03-12T11:29:39.434-04:00...and just like that, five months have gone by. Sorry about that. Kochalkaholic! lumbers from its long, fall-winter-nearly spring hibernation to inform dedicated readers that the long-awaited American Elf Vol. 2 arrives this week in better comic book stores everywhere. You can also buy from Top Shelf through that link. Kochalka's diary strips have only improved over the years, to the point nowhttp://kochalkaholic.blogspot.com/2007/03/american-elf-2-arrives-this-week.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alan David Doane)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15486027.post-115944193812767917Thu, 28 Sep 2006 11:12:00 +00002006-09-28T07:12:18.186-04:00You could spend a couple of hours or more enjoying the information, links and MP3s posted this week to a great Kochalka page at Bradley's Almanac. Be sure to bookmark that one, you're going to want to come back to it again!http://kochalkaholic.blogspot.com/2006/09/bradleys-almanac-extensive-jks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alan David Doane)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15486027.post-115934300375885858Wed, 27 Sep 2006 07:43:00 +00002006-09-27T03:43:23.786-04:00Here's Wizard's coverage of talk James Kochalka gave at the San Diego Comicon this past summer.http://kochalkaholic.blogspot.com/2006/09/kochalka-comicon-chat-at-wizard-site_27.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alan David Doane)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15486027.post-115806149283539595Tue, 12 Sep 2006 11:44:00 +00002006-09-12T07:44:52.906-04:00Head to your favourite music store and get your copy of the new Spread Your Evil Wings and Fly CD by James Kochalka Superstar. Here's the amazing and hilarious video for Wash Your Ass, starring the band and Eli Kochalka.http://kochalkaholic.blogspot.com/2006/09/evil-wings-in-stores-today.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alan David Doane)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15486027.post-115795925900646364Mon, 11 Sep 2006 07:20:00 +00002006-09-11T03:22:46.136-04:00Congratulations, James, on your Harvey Award for Best Online Comics Work. And a reminder to everyone that tomorrow (Tuesday, September 12th) is the official release date for Spread Your Evil Wings and Fly, available from Rykodisc at better music stores everywhere.http://kochalkaholic.blogspot.com/2006/09/kochalka-takes-2006-harvey-award.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alan David Doane)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15486027.post-115789036775567889Sun, 10 Sep 2006 12:12:00 +00002006-09-10T08:12:47.793-04:00You can see the whole hilarious thing -- even the non-Kochalka parts are funny -- at YouTube.http://kochalkaholic.blogspot.com/2006/09/kochalka-on-monsterface-teevee.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alan David Doane)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15486027.post-115729800919763910Sun, 03 Sep 2006 15:40:00 +00002006-09-03T11:40:09.276-04:00Spread Your Evil Wings and Fly is the new CD from James Kochalka Superstar; it arrives in stores Tuesday, September 12th. Here is the video to the title track, Spread Your Evil Wings And Fly, at YouTube.http://kochalkaholic.blogspot.com/2006/09/spread-your-evil-wings-and-fly-video.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alan David Doane)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15486027.post-115706087179321391Thu, 31 Aug 2006 21:47:00 +00002006-08-31T17:47:51.903-04:00Head over to The Crown Commission to download and/or listen to a new Inkstuds MP3 interview with James Kochalka.http://kochalkaholic.blogspot.com/2006/08/new-kochalka-mp3-interview.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alan David Doane)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15486027.post-115669354790889970Sun, 27 Aug 2006 15:41:00 +00002006-08-27T11:45:47.946-04:00Reader Jose Fritz submits this review of the August 26th performance by James Kochalka and Jason Cooley at Tritone Bar in Philadelphia. I awoke this morning to a funny sound in the bathroom and a strange urge to rise early despite my late return last night. Maybe it was the pseudoephedrine talking but, I got up. There was water dripping from the ceiling in the bathroom again and I called http://kochalkaholic.blogspot.com/2006/08/kochalka-concert-review-philidelphia.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alan David Doane)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15486027.post-115659077611204859Sat, 26 Aug 2006 11:12:00 +00002006-08-26T07:12:57.220-04:00You won't find a better example of someone not quite getting it than the Times Argus review of Spread Your Evil Wings and Fly. Well worth a click.http://kochalkaholic.blogspot.com/2006/08/times-argus-evil-wings-review-reaches.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alan David Doane)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15486027.post-115497389394544249Mon, 07 Aug 2006 18:03:00 +00002006-08-07T14:04:53.946-04:00If you're anywhere near Boston, NYC or Philly, have a look at the tour schedule. If you go to one of the shows, your reviews are always welcome, just e-mail 'em to me.http://kochalkaholic.blogspot.com/2006/08/james-and-jason-on-acoustic-mini-tour.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alan David Doane)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15486027.post-115497378520812859Mon, 07 Aug 2006 18:01:00 +00002006-08-07T14:03:05.223-04:00James Kochalka has announced that he is a key performer in a new rock opera based on 2001. You can order it here.http://kochalkaholic.blogspot.com/2006/08/kochalka-in-new-rock-opera.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alan David Doane)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15486027.post-115386523672235478Tue, 25 Jul 2006 22:07:00 +00002006-07-25T18:07:16.860-04:00Head over to You Tube for an interview with James Kochalka from the just-concluded San Diego Comicon.http://kochalkaholic.blogspot.com/2006/07/kochalka-interviewed-at-comicon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alan David Doane)