JAMES KOCHALKA is, without question, one of the most unique and prolific alternative cartoonists working in America today. His comics have been published internationally by almost every alternative comics publisher; he's recorded several music albums under the name James Kochalka Superstar (making him a favorite at college radio stations across the country); and he's developed animated cartoons for Nickelodeon and Cartoon Hangover.
He is the first official Cartoonist Laureate of the state of Vermont, appointed in 2011.
Among his best known works are the Monkey vs Robot series, the superpowered frathouse comedy SuperF*ckers, the beloved Johnny Boo and Dragon Puncher series for children, and his magnum opus, the decade-plus span of daily diary comics known as American Elf. James lives in Burlington, Vermont with his wife Amy, their two sons, and their cats, all of whom appear frequently in his comics.
Perfect for beginning readers, this quirky and fun graphic novel follows the adventures of a ghost and his pet Squiggle!
Johnny Boo is the best little ghost in the whole world, because he has Boo Power. This means that he can go "BOO" really loudly! His pet ghost named Squiggle …
"Perfect for early readers and humor enthusiasts of all ages, Dragon Puncher Punches Back is sure to delight." — Hey Kids Comics!
The world has been waiting a full decade for a new installment in this Eisner award-winning series, and now it’s finally here! Let the battle begin… again! The …
"Glork Patrol and the Magic Robot is the kind of comic I would have loved as a new reader. The artwork is colorful and expressive and the story is silly yet exciting. Small wonder that Kochalka has won an Eisner Award for his children’s books! Highly recommended for any parent with children who …
★ “It’s random, it’s odd, and it’s hilarious... undeniably unique and worth young readers’ time.” — School Library Journal (starred review)
“Notably surreal... Readers primed for nothing but laffs may be in for a surprise, as the author folds quick takes on ‘silly’ vs. …
"Johnny Boo is still as sharp and adorable as ever, and this stand-alone story makes for a great jumping on point to the series at large. Kochalka has a Mo Willems–like ability to take a limited number of sight words and make them into a genuinely funny book. — School Library Journal
Even …
A magnum opus from one of the giants of indie cartooning finally gets its due — in full color, and expanded with a new 120-page grand finale!
"An expressive, funny-sad book that rewards us with its deft execution." — Artbomb
"The Monkey Vs. Robot books are like the best of children’s …
"Calibrated for pure young-reader joy by a long-standing master of comics eccentricity." — Booklist
"With oversized panels, whimsically styled characters, and an eye-catching palette, the book should dissolve readers into giggles as they watch the wacky warrior make one comically bad decision …
"Hilarious... There’s a lot of slapstick humor and a lot of totally absurd situations, so if your kid likes extreme silliness, this is a fun series to share." — GeekDad
"A perfect graphic novel for adults to read to children... Full of smart cartooning, kids will love it for the colourful …
Featured on ALSC's Graphic Novel Core Reading List (Grades K-2)!
"Johnny Boo is the latest creation by the multi-talented James Kochalka. Watch as Johnny and Squiggle encounter the Ice Cream Monster for a 'party in his tummy' of a different kind! Fun for kids of all ages, it's AWESOME!" — …
"Kochalka's simple line drawings and bright crayon colors stand out in this sweet, silly graphic novel. Children will easily identify with Johnny Boo’s sense of fun and with his fear at meeting someone new." — Snow Wildsmith, Booklist
Johnny Boo has boo power and his pet ghost Squiggle …
"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 …
"Perfect for beginning readers." — Publishers Weekly
"Kochalka's command of the comic form is sublime and adorable. Kids will love Johnny Boo." — Harry Bliss, illustrator of Diary of a Worm
"Johnny Boo is sweet without being sugary and comfortably familiar yet fresh on every page. …
A TOP SHELF KIDS CLUB BOOK!
What does Johnny Boo do when there's nothing to do? Johnny Boo Does Something! In fact, he does a LOT of things!
Watch Johnny Boo have a Boring Adventure and discover Yawn Power, write an angry letter to Ice Cream Magazine, get a squiggly new hairdo, fall to the …
Johnny Boo zooms to the moon on a star-powered skateboard, where he meets a spunky little girl ghost named Susie Boom. She has BOOM power, which is pretty darn loud. Luckily, the moon has ice cream. But oh no! It also has an ice cream monster, just like back on Earth. This book fulfills the …
"A playfully wacky, colorful graphic novel... [that] might even encourage young readers to try to drawing their own adventures! Highly recommended." — Children's Bookwatch
Johnny Boo and Squiggle come across a giant pencil! Is it... magical? Whatever it is, when Johnny Boo draws with it, his …
Winner of the Eisner Award — Best Publication for Early Readers!
Featured on the 2019 Texas Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List!
“Fun for kids of all ages. It's AWESOME!" — DJ Lance Rock, host of Nick Jr's Yo Gabba Gabba!
"Perfect for beginning readers." — Publishers …
Praise for Johnny Boo:
"A perfectly silly early chapter-book graphic novel for kids new to reading on their own... totally funny and appealing." — Youth Services Book Review
The beloved young-reader series by Eisner Award winner James Kochalka returns with a new adventure fit for a …
The best little ghost in the world — and his pet ghost, Squiggle — continue their award-winning adventures with a spooky story that can turn any night into Halloween!
Are you scared of the dark? Did you know that when the clock strikes twelve, that’s when the midnight monsters come out? …
Johnny Boo and Squiggle team up with old friends in a jaw-dropping new adventure—to solve a very silly mystery!
The Eisner-Award-winning Johnny Boo series just keeps getting wilder and funnier! This time, a secret thief has stolen Johnny Boo’s ice cream. Armed with his mighty magnifying …
James Kochalka's beloved Eisner-award-winning series takes a wintry turn as Johnny Boo and Squiggle discover the delights of eating snow — and the importance of staying warm!
Kids love to eat snow! It looks a lot like ice cream… hey, maybe it really IS ice cream! Johnny Boo and Squiggle …
Johnny Boo doesn’t know what school is, but if Squiggle is going, he wants to go too! School is where you have to wear an apple on your head so the teacher doesn’t mistake you for ice cream and eat you accidentally, right? Well, maybe if your teacher is the Ice Cream Monster.
There’s so …
"Quirky, cute, imaginative, and endlessly re-readable." — GeekDad
Selected for the 2018 Graphic Novel Reading List (Grades K-2) from ALSC (Association for Library Service to Children)!
From the winner of the Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers!
James Kochalka, the first …
"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 …
Winner of the Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers!
“An incredibly silly story with some of the most imaginative storytelling I’ve seen in a while. No wonder the kids go crazy for it!” — Bleeding Cool
A TOP SHELF KIDS CLUB BOOK!
We know the Dragon Puncher is a heroic …
"Mechaboys feels like the return of an old friend... like the Linklater movie Dazed & Confused mixed with a garage-built robot battle suit. Pure Kochalka magic!" — Atomic Books
"Kochalka includes the standard high-school plot points—party in the woods, gym class rope-climb, an obnoxious …
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