Podcast appearances and mentions of James Kochalka

November 2024 Solicits (DC, Image, Oni, Mad Cave) Comic Reviews: DC o        Absolute Power: Task Force VII 4 by Pornsak Pichetshote, Claire Roe, Lee Loughridge o        DC vs. Vampires: World War V 1 by Matthew Rosenberg, Otto Schmidt, Pierluigi Casolino Marvel o        Amazing Spider-Man 55 by Zeb Wells, Emilio Laiso, Bryan Valenza o        Iron Fist 50th Anniversary Special by Chris Claremont, Lan Medina, Israel Silva; Alyssa Wong, Von Randal, Arif Prianto; Justina Ireland, Elena Casagrande, Espen Grundetjern; Frank Tieri, Ty Templeton, Dee Cunniffe; Jason Loo, While Portacio, Alex Sinclair o        Spider-Society 1 by Alex Segura, Scott Godlewski o        Ultraman x The Avengers 1 by Kyle Higgins, Mat Groom, Francesco Manna, Matt Milla o        Venom War: Spider-Man 1 by Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing, Greg Land, Jay Leisten, Frank D'Armata o        Werewolf by Night Red Band 1 by Jason Loo, Sergio Davila, Jay Leisten, JP Mayer, Craig Yeung, Alex Sinclair o        Wolverine Annual by Ezra Claytan Daniels, Yildiray Cinar, Frank D'Armata o        X-Factor 1 by Mark Russell, Bob Quinn, Jesus Aburtov Boom o        S.I.R. 1 by Fell Hound, Eleonora Bruni, Freddie Tanto Dark Horse o        Gilt Frame 1 by Matt Kindt, Margie Kraft Kindt o        Midst: Address Unknown 1 by Colin Lorimer, Alejandro Aragon, Chris O'Halloran o        Tiny Tina's Wonderlands: Land of the Giants 1 by Paul Tobin, Luisa Russo, Michele Pellegrini, Heather Breckel IDW o        Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Nightwatcher 1 by Juni Ba, Fero Peniche, Luis Antonio Delgado Archie o        Kardak the Mystic by Joe Corallo, Butch Mapa, Ellie Wright Ahoy o        Babs 1 by Garth Ennis, Jacen Burrows, Andy Troy Mad Cave o        Defenders of the Earth 1 by Dan Didio, Jim Calafiore, Juancho! Magma o        Greaser Gemini Blues 1 by Darick Robertson, Stephen B. Jones Alien o        Damaged People 1 by Damian Connelly Dynamite o        Jonny Quest 1 by Joe Casey, Sebastian Piriz, Lorenzo Scaramella OGN Countdown o        Star Wars: The High Republic - Edge of Balance Vol 3 by Daniel Jose Older, Shima Shinya, Mizuki Sakakibara, Satsuki Yamashita o        Concierge at Hokkyoku Department Store by Tsuchika Nishimura o        Jimmy's Elbow by James Kochalka o        Let's Go, Coco by Coco Fox o        Lion Dancers by Cai Tse o        Makers Club by Reimena Yee, Tintin Pantoja, Melanie Ujimori o        Nina Peanut: Creative Genius by Sarah Bowie o        Tiffany's Griffon by Maddi Gonzalez, Magnolia Porter Siddell o        Ash's Cabin by Jen Wang o        Navigating With You by Jeremy Whitley, Cassio Ribeiro, Nikki Foxrobot o        Houses of the Unholy by Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips, Jacob Philips Additional Reviews: Gen V s1, Alien Romulus, Daredevil by Chip Z Vol 1 News: Tom King launching Trinity ongoing series, new Terminator film from Cameron, Vault pulls a Goncharov, Archie superhero comic from Seeley and Norton: Mr. Justice, Kahhori comic debut, Kickstarter “Tell Them Of Us”, Acolyte s2 Trailers: Saturday Night, Kraven, Wildwood, Nosferatu, Heretic Comics Countdown (14 August 2024): 1.     Gilt Frame 1 by Matt Kindt, Margie Kraft Kindt 2.     Absolute Power: Task Force VII 4 by Pornsak Pichetshote, Claire Roe, Lee Loughridge 3.     Green Lantern 14 by Jeremy Adams, Fernando Pasarin, Oclair Albert, Romulo Fajardo Jr. 4.     Spider-Boy 10 by Dan Slott, Nathan Stockman, Erick Arciniega; Dan Slott, Paco Medina, Erick Arciniega 5.     Immortal Thor 14 by Al Ewing, Jan Bazaldua 6.     From the World of Minor Threats: Barfly 2 by Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum, Kyle Starks, Ryan Browne, Kevin Knipstein 7.     S.I.R. 1 by Fell Hound, Eleonora Bruni, Freddie Tanto 8.     From the DC Vault: Death in the Family – Robin Lives 2 by J.M. DeMatteis, Rick Leonardi, Rico Renzi 9.     Amazing Spider-Man 55 by Zeb Wells, Emilio Laiso, Bryan Valenza 10.  Geiger 5 by Geoff Johns, Gary Frank, Brad Anderson  

James Kochalka SUPERSTAR logged in and recorded a fun interview with us that ranged from Jayce's sons laughing in the car at his song Pony The Penis... to the always fresh Monkey vs. Robot...  to Matt asking about his process... to discussing his different albums...  to Jayce getting cities in Vermont mixed up...  All the way to the end where we hear the story of him and his band accidentally being sent to Marquette University instead of Marquette, MI to play an epic show in spite of an epic snow storm.  Who is James Kochalka you may ask?  He is...A wildly prolific artist, James Kochalka (kah-chall-ka) has been creating iconic indie comics and bizzarely catchy punk rock since the early 80s. He is a two-time winner of the prestigious eisner award and in 2011 was  named the first cartoonist laureate of his home state of vermont. his song “britney's silver can” was on rolling stone's Best Songs of 2006, and his song “Hockey Monkey” was the theme to fox sitcom “the loop.”I lifted that from his website where you can find out more here.  Coincidentally this episode is releasing the same day as his new album Pop Popular.You can head over to his Bandcamp Page and pick it up along with his entire discography.  We did not plan this but we figured since we're going to get that sweet James Kochalka SUPERSTAR bump we should give his new record that equally sweet XRadioX bump.  (Seriously folks...  Don't make Matt & Jayce look like punks.)You can find James on Top Shelf Comix, YouTube, Apple Music, Spotify and Bandcamp.  Go check out his stuff!Thanks for listening and check out the XRadioX primer on James Kochalka here!Goodpods Top 100 Music Commentary Indie PodcastsListen now to XRadioX podcast

My guest this week is comedian Keegan Buckingham! What comic was in Disney Adventures magazine? What is Wizard Magazine? Can X-Men comics be too complicated? What does Brett wish he'd done in terms of comics? What happened in Age of Apocalypse? What about Onslaught? What caused Keegan to stop reading superhero books? What's the difference between drawing for fun and being a professional? Who are Brett's favorite artists? Why didn't Brett's kids get into MAD Magazine? When did Stan Lee ignore the Comics Code Authority? Do the people who see the movies also read the comics? How can we get kids into comics? What did they do wrong in Amazing Spider-Man #300? What does Brett wish he'd gotten? What's the deal with Rob Liefeld? Who founded Image Comics? Is there still such a thing as selling out? Who is James Kochalka?   http://keeganbuckingham.com/   https://www.brettsinger.com/   Reading list: Bob Newhart's book (autobiography, not a comic book) https://amzn.to/3N3g6X8   Julia Wertz (also IG) https://amzn.to/3oSOlsp https://www.instagram.com/juliajwertz/?hl=en   Litterbox Comics https://www.litterboxcomics.com/   Bone https://amzn.to/42y50PL   X-Men https://amzn.to/45UvoWK   Age of Apocalypse https://amzn.to/43VhaDr   Onslaught https://amzn.to/3J7cZMC   Too Much Coffee Man https://amzn.to/3P2YBsE   James Kochalka and his band James Kochalka Superstar http://jameskochalkasuperstar.com/   American Elf Volume 1: The Collected Sketchbook Diaries Of James Kochalka (free on Kindle Unlimited) https://amzn.to/3oZeeqk   The Watchmen https://amzn.to/43NuaLe   My Friend Dahmer https://amzn.to/3CnED4c   Jeffrey Brown https://amzn.to/43xYUA5   The Playboy by Chester Brown https://amzn.to/3qCVvS8   The Tick (original Ben Edlund books) https://amzn.to/42BXB1M   How To Draw Comics The Marvel Way https://amzn.to/42FCtYI   Neal Adams' Batman https://amzn.to/3WXqIeC   Death of Superman https://amzn.to/43TkdM7   Death of Captain America https://amzn.to/43UitT9   MAD Magazine https://amzn.to/3N26ITC   Brian Posegn/Gerry Duggan Deadpool books https://amzn.to/3qzvvH9   Infinity Gauntlet https://amzn.to/42rxOJC   Perry Bible Fellowship https://amzn.to/3qCXW79   https://pbfcomics.com/   Persepolis https://amzn.to/3X0uNib   The Comic Book Greats with Stan Lee https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Comic_Book_Greats   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BbktJt48qo   Watch list: Persepolis https://amzn.to/3qzJdd4  

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This week we are joined by Comic Book Artist and Rock Supestar James Kochalka to discuss Al's second Polka "Hooked on Polkas"; which closes out Dare to Be Stupid. Is it improvement on last years Polka or a step down? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comic book creator, animator and musician James Kochalka is on Geekscape today! I've been a fan of James' work since discovering 'Monkey vs Robot' years ago and now he's back with the third book in his Eisner Award winning kids book series 'Dragon Puncher'! We talk about making indie comic books, breaking into the business, growing up with his art and putting his family into his art and a ton more! James is a super unique voice so enjoy the conversation! You can also subscribe to the Geekscape podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3BVrnkW Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3H27uMH Subscribe to Geekscape on Apple Podcasts! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram!Join the Geekscape Forever Facebook Group!Visit Geekscape.net for more Geekscape goodness! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's live podcast, we're welcoming guests James Kochalka ("Glork Patrol") and Nate Cosby ("Alter Ego")! SUBSCRIBE ON RSS, ITUNES, ANDROID, SPOTIFY, STITCHER OR THE APP OF YOUR CHOICE. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER, INSTAGRAM AND FACEBOOK. SUPPORT OUR SHOWS ON PATREON. COLDEST: Get 10% off your first order by using code "cbc" at https://coldest.com/ Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/comicbookclub See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dale conjures fond memories of summers spent in the Northeast Kingdom, when he welcomes celebrated Vermont-based comics artist, James Kochalka. Dale and James have a spirited conversation about unusual sea-beasts, fatherhood in space, and ghostly companions, all of which have found their way into James' prolific output. The first Cartoonist Laureate of Vermont, James is...

Dale conjures fond memories of summers spent in the Northeast Kingdom, when he welcomes celebrated Vermont-based comics artist, James Kochalka. Dale and James have a spirited conversation about unusual sea-beasts,...

New music is happening this week on Radio Active Kids! Songs by Fans of Randy Kaplan (FORKs), Pevan and Sarah, Bears and Lions, Musical Munchkins with Andrea, LOOPY TUNES Preschool Music, THE ZAMBONIS & James Kochalka, artichoke, Marshmellow, Nadine Sieben, The Bright Siders (ft. The War and Treaty, Oh Pep!, & Punch Brothers!), Beth Jean, Tunes with Tim, Tiny Tina, Outta The Books, Angelfish Kids, plus some #WizardRock songs for #TransRights by Grace Kendall, Tonks and the Aurors--and even more! Playlist: https://spinitron.com/WSFM/pl/12567134/Radio-Active-Kids

Welcome to another week of Comic Book Crush! This week's books discussed are: Karen's Witch written by Ann M. Martin and illustrated and adapted by Katy Farina, Monkey vs. Robot by James Kochalka, Loud by Maria Llovet, and Given by Natsuki Kizu.Relevant Links:Baby-Sitter's Club Netflix Series trailer

Former Vermont Laureates Sydney Lea (Poet) and James Kochalka (Cartoonist) on their latest collaboration, The Exquisite Triumph of Wormboy (Word Galaxy).  This week I have a visual Write the Book Prompt to share, thanks to the illustrative talents of James Kochalka, and inspired by the way he and Sydney Lea worked together on Wormboy. Have a look at the book's cover and see what words come to mind! Maybe try to write a poem or a short scene. Maybe a brief lyrical essay. Whatever you choose to write, good luck with your work in the coming week, and tune in next week for another prompt or suggestion. Music Credit: Aaron Shapiro

This week is I continue my spooky comic book reads and discuss all kid friendly spooky (and spookyesque) comics! This week's reads include Hilda by Luke Pearson, Johnny Boo by James Kochalka, Courtney Crumrin by Ted Naifeh, and Aster and the Accidental Magic by Thom Pico and Karensac.Relevant Links:Moomin by Tove JanssonAlice in Wonderland by Lewis CarrollThe Neverending Story trailerReturn to Oz trailerThe Dark Crystal trailerLabyrinth trailerHilda TrailerGravity Falls Opening Theme

Tony and Dave Robertson reflect on James Kochalka's collection 'The Cute Manifesto'. A collection of prose and comics pieces that is both a story and comics making philosophy. Does it work? Should we follow in Kochalka's footsteps? is 'Craft the Enemy'? All will be answered in this episode. You can buy Dave's excellent comics by heading over to his website here or have a look at his Blog here. You can also follow Dave's comic making progress here on Twitter. Many thanks for listening.

POP 212 : Aggretsuko et la colère kawaii   Pour l'épisode d'aujourd'hui, Megan et Jean-Michel se sont offerts une gentille conversation sur le contraste entre le Kawaii et la colère. On discute au passage de la télésérie Aggretsuko, la musique de Poppy, BoJack Horseman et James Kochalka qui nous as offert une bd essai en 2005 intitulée The Cute Manifesto (Craft is the Enemy).   Bonne écoute.

POP 212 : Aggretsuko et la colère kawaii   Pour l'épisode d'aujourd'hui, Megan et Jean-Michel se sont offerts une gentille conversation sur le contraste entre le Kawaii et la colère. On discute au passage de la télésérie Aggretsuko, la musique de Poppy, BoJack Horseman et James Kochalka qui nous as offert une bd essai en 2005 intitulée The Cute Manifesto (Craft is the Enemy).   Bonne écoute.

Good morning, ARGonauts (and Glorkian Warriors)! With us this week is cartoonist and musician James Kochalka to talk with us about our favorite ROM hacks of classic games, his own take on hacking games, and the impressive body of work that makes up his career so far. The news this week has us possibly looking at a resurgence of the Konami we once knew and loved, coupled with the fan service filled update to Super Bomberman R. We also look into some Switch related news with an easier way to play games vertically, and some new retro title releases to look forward to. In the Stage of History, we look at the introduction of everyone's favorite super fighting robot Mega Man, and one of James' all time favorite handheld titles Metroid Fusion. We then earn our black belt with Karateka in Obscura. Be sure to also grab our game code giveaways for Speedrunners and Hunt: Showdown, then stick around for another round of Random Select! Who could Robert be this time? Konami Re-Establishing Gaming Division With New Hires Super Bomberman R Brings Konami Stars To the Game, Including David Hayter’s Solid Snake Upcoming Nintendo Switch accessory lets you play classic arcade games vertically Hamster To Unleash Renegade On The Mean Streets Of Switch All things James Kochalka Glorkian Warrior: The Trials of Glork We are partnered with Don't Feed The Gamers! Be sure to check them out for fan-focused gaming content. Got a question, comment, or suggestion for the show? Email us or send a tweet! Also, join our Discord room to chat all things retro gaming! Follow and Like ARGcast! Twitter Facebook Follow David Follow Robert

This time we're blessed to have a cartoonist laureate on the show. Fom Burlington, Vermont best known for his daily autobiographical strips between 1998-2012 called American Elf. He also publishes the superhero frathouse comedy Super F*ckers which was adapted into a cartoon on the online channel Cartoon Hangover. He has also created Monkey vs. Robot and a number of other comic series for kids, including Dragon Puncher and the Johnny Boo series. He's also a darling of college radio fronting his own alternative punk band James Kochalka Superstar. Aaron caught up to him at The Toronto Cartoon Art Festival TCAF where he debuted the latest Johnny Boo, Johnny Boo and the Ice Cream Computer and Mechaboys - a NSFW comic featuring two teenage boys who plot to kill everyone in their school with a mechsuit.In an extremely candid interview, Kochalka reveals that as teens, he and his friends used to be those kids, fantasizing about killing everyone in the sleepy, dead-end town they grew up in. James also talks about how his childhood anxiety meant only rediscovering superhero comics in his 40s and throws down the gauntlet to any kid who thinks they can make up a better kids comic than he can. Plus, if Ben and Jerry are listening to this, we want to know which one of you gave James a hug.@the_kochalkaMechaboysJohnny Boo and the Ice Cream Computer:Jame's MusicYouTube Channel:James supports Zeno Mountain Farm - a summer camp for aspiring filmmakers with disabilities

Recorded live at the PULP Culture Comics Arts Festival & Symposium on October 21st in Burlington Vermont, this Comics Journalism roundtable brings Joe Sacco, Sophie Yanow, Iona Fox and the Party Boy himself, Mike Dawson to the stage to talk about their work specifically through the lens of journalism. Moderated by Andy Kolovos, and featuring James Kochalka and Glynnis Fawkes, this was a fun conversational chat, that was very illuminating. Thankyou to the organizers of the PULP festival for bringing these cartoonists to Vermont and putting on such a great show.

Recorded live at the PULP Culture Comics Arts Festival & Symposium on October 21st in Burlington Vermont, this Comics Journalism roundtable brings Joe Sacco, Sophie Yanow, Iona Fox and the Party Boy himself, Mike Dawson to the stage to talk about their work specifically through the lens of journalism. Moderated by Andy Kolovos, and featuring James Kochalka and Glynnis Fawkes, this was a fun conversational chat, that was very illuminating. Thankyou to the organizers of the PULP festival for bringing these cartoonists to Vermont and putting on such a great show.

Show Notes at: https://www.pencilkings.com/podcast-home/ The Pencil Kings podcast is sponsored by Freshbooks “Just put your stuff up on everything, because you don’t know where the next big thing is gonna be.” ~ Fran Krause. Want to know how to create a webcomic...that actually gets noticed?! In this week’s interview, we speak to Fran Krause, creator of the famous ‘Deep Dark Fears’ web comic. You’ll hear how he went from an established career as an animation artist to making his first web comics. And, he’ll reveal why angry reactions to one of his projects on YouTube made him reconsider which online platforms were the best home for his creations. So, if you’ve been thinking about creating your own webcomic for a while (but just haven’t gotten around to it yet), then check out this inspiring podcast interview. Because it’s crammed with great advice on what to - and what not to - do to get your project off the ground and noticed by people. Interview Chapters [00:37-03:16] Introduction and Overview Your host, Mitch Bowler, introduces today’s guest, webcomic creator, Fran Krause. In this chapter, he talks about how studying animation led to him pursuing a career in this industry before moving into teaching digital animation and, of course, creating Deep Dark Fears. [03:26-10:56] How did Deep Dark Fears Come About? Ironically, it was adverse reactions online to a project Fran was working on with American Elf creator, James Kochalka, that gave rise to Deep Dark Fears. The project, an adult-rated comic book series called ‘Super f**kers’, was intended as an irreverent take on superheroes and featured a bunch of rude, crude, slacker heroes who never actually did any of the things superheroes are supposed to do. However, the audience on YouTube didn’t quite get the humor. In fact, they hated it...and wasted no time in filling the comments section with all kinds of abuse. So Fran went back to the drawing board, had a good long think about whether YouTube was the right platform for his ideas...and eventually started producing short webcomics based on the irrational fears we all have. And, luckily, this project fared better with the online community... [11:28-21:34] Why did Fran Choose Tumblr to Showcase his Work? After doing some research into the best online platform for his creation, Fran eventually decided to start posting his webcomics regularly on Tumblr. But what made him choose this network above all the others...and how does he even have time to make a webcomic in between teaching and working on other projects? You’ll find out in this chapter. [23:05-25:10] Why is it Good to set Deadlines for Yourself? One of the ways Fran manages to be so productive is by setting deadlines for himself. So, for example, after he’s finished teaching for the day, he’ll sit down for a few hours and dedicate his time to working on Deep Dark Fears and his current book project, The Creeps. And, if you want to know how to create a webcomic and find time for your personal projects, you’ll find lots of great advice in this section. [25:30-27:23] Why is it so Important to Love What you do as an Artist? Some artists are unhappy doing the work they get paid to do, but you’ll be relieved to hear there is another way. And, in this chapter, Fran shares plenty of advice based on his own experiences with his students to help you create the art you really want to make...and hopefully find an audience who appreciates it. [27:39-29:55] Where can you Find out More About Fran’s Work? Want to find out more about Fran’s work and get your hands on a copy of his new book, The Creeps? All the info you need is in this chapter. [31:24-37:07] Want to Know how to Create a Webcomic? Here’s Fran’s Advice Want to know more about how to create a webcomic? Check out this chapter for some great advice from Fran about how to get your project off the ground, how to build up a following for your work online…and how to create something people can really relate to. [37:20-40:34] Conclusion Mitch wraps up today’s interview with Fran Krause, who offers up some final words of advice on how to make a webcomic people will remember.

WE’RE SO SORRY, UNCLE ALBERT Hadrian-like, The Beast returns erecting a psychic wall between the listeners and their memories of the recent Scottish invasion. That’s right, it’s a ’Classic’ SILENCE! with those stodgy old pros Gary Lactus & The Beast Must Die. Fake pleasantries, artfully inserted Sponsorship and a bit more discussion about Small Press Day 2017. A ‘classic’ meat and potatoes intro. A bit of proper Sadmin as The Beast eulogises recently departed horror auteur George A Romero. Hot topix section alert! There’s a new Doctor Who in town. HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT THIS INCREDIBLE SECRET?? Hot-takes like hot-cakes – ALL HERE! Finally – finally – the Reviewniverse is breached. Thar she blows! Al Ewing’s Rocket is discussed and then there’s a nice long digressionary ramble about autobio comics, taking in King Cat Comics, Joe Matt, Billy, Me & You, Robert Crumb, James Kochalka and The Cleaner. A few audio fumbles and then it’s a hop, skip and a jump off to la-lal-land. Did I mention how CLASSIC (classic) this all is?? Ta-ta! @silencepod @frasergeesin @thebeastmustdie @bobsymindless @kellykanayama silencepodcast@gmail.com You can support us using Patreon if you like.

Time Codes: 00:00:35 - Introduction 00:02:39 - Setup of reviews 00:03:07 - Listener mail 00:06:13 - The Black Monday Murders #1 00:27:30 - Kingsway West #1 00:39:49 - Jeff Steinberg: Champion of Earth #1 00:54:04 - Superf*ckers Forever #1 01:06:47 - Wrap up 01:07:56 - Contact us 01:09:47 - "Superf*ckers Theme Song" This week the Two Guys decide to mix up their routine a bit and review nothing but recent #1 issues. They begin with Jonathan Hickman and Tomm Coker's The Black Monday Murders (Image Comics), a unique take on the crime genre. In this extra-long first issue, Hickman unpacks his premise via design, prose, and visuals, creating a dense narrative world filled with conspiratorial intrigue and anchored in history. Next, Andy and Derek discuss an even more genre-bending comic, Kingsway West (Dark Horse Comics). Written by Greg Pak and with art by Mirko Colak, the story combines fantasy with the mid-nineteenth-century American West, while at the same time hovering in the territory of alternate history. Things get more comedic when the guys turn to Joshua Hale Fialkov and Tony Fleecs's Jeff Steinberg: Champion of Earth (Oni Press). The eponymous hero is a textbook loser who, through an infamous bout of constipation, is chosen by alien forces to determine the future of Earth. Also, President Obama high fives his Joint Chiefs! The guys end on a much more explicit note with their last #1 issue, James Kochalka's Superf*ckers Forever, published by IDW. (And to make their discussion easier, Andy and Derek don't shy away from using language that may offend more delicate ears.) This is Kochalka's return to his whacked-out superhero series, complete with Superdan, Ultra Richard, Grotessa, and Wonder Kyle. And yes, Jack Krak is still the motherf*cker.

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: We talk everything from The Tick to Kubo and the Two Strings, Resident Alien: The Man With No Name #1, Blue Beetle Rebirth #1, Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers Annual #1, and turtles! if you like this show, throw a couple bucks our way! http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers NEWS The Runaways is coming to Hulu http://majorspoilers.com/2016/08/17/television-runaways-coming-hulu/ Make sure to head to Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers for a bonus track episode where we discuss if a gun vendor is appropriate at a comic book convention. REVIEWS STEPHEN BLUE BEETLE: REBIRTH #1 WRITER: KEITH GIFFEN ARTIST: SCOTT KOLINS Jaime Reyes is back home, but just when he thought he had a grasp on this alter-ego, the Blue Beetle, he discovers everything he believed about his scarab is a lie according to the mysterious Doctor Fate. With dire warnings about the symbiote that is fused to Reyes’ spine, Kent Nelson, the original wielder of Doctor Fate’s power, seemingly on verge of insanity, has he come to save Jaime as he claims…or will he try to eliminate the Blue Beetle, no matter the cost? [rating:4/5] MATTHEW Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 2016 Annual #1 Writers: Kyle Higgins, Ross Thibodeaux, Marguerite Bennett, Trey Moore, James Kochalka, Jorge Corona Artists: Rod Reis, Rob Guillory, Huang Danlan, Terry Moore, James Kochalka, Jorge Corona From short stories like “Only the Strong” (the origin of Goldar) to “Unlockly Heroes” (basically, what would happen if Bulk and Skull became Rangers?), this oversized anthology collection features contributions from creators like Terry Moore (Strangers in Paradise), Rob Guillory (Chew), James Kochalka (Monkey vs. Robot), and more! [rating: 4.5/5] RODRIGO Resident Alien: The Man with No Name #1 A stranded alien hides in plain sight, posing as a doctor in Patience, Washington. After he accidentally shows himself to federal investigators who are on his trail, a mysterious arsonist and a stubborn agent arrive in town to heat things up! Peter Hogan (2000 AD, Tom Strong) and Steve Parkhouse (Milkman Murders, Doctor Who) continue their unique, acclaimed science-fiction/murder-mystery series! [rating:4.5/5] ASHLEY KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS A young boy named Kubo must locate a magical suit of armor worn by his late father in order to defeat a vengeful spirit from the past. [rating: 4.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://wp.me/p8YAd-1FLS If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: We talk everything from The Tick to Kubo and the Two Strings, Resident Alien: The Man With No Name #1, Blue Beetle Rebirth #1, Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers Annual #1, and turtles! if you like this show, throw a couple bucks our way! http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers NEWS The Runaways is coming to Hulu http://majorspoilers.com/2016/08/17/television-runaways-coming-hulu/ Make sure to head to Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers for a bonus track episode where we discuss if a gun vendor is appropriate at a comic book convention. REVIEWS STEPHEN BLUE BEETLE: REBIRTH #1 WRITER: KEITH GIFFEN ARTIST: SCOTT KOLINS Jaime Reyes is back home, but just when he thought he had a grasp on this alter-ego, the Blue Beetle, he discovers everything he believed about his scarab is a lie according to the mysterious Doctor Fate. With dire warnings about the symbiote that is fused to Reyes’ spine, Kent Nelson, the original wielder of Doctor Fate’s power, seemingly on verge of insanity, has he come to save Jaime as he claims…or will he try to eliminate the Blue Beetle, no matter the cost? [rating:4/5] MATTHEW Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 2016 Annual #1 Writers: Kyle Higgins, Ross Thibodeaux, Marguerite Bennett, Trey Moore, James Kochalka, Jorge Corona Artists: Rod Reis, Rob Guillory, Huang Danlan, Terry Moore, James Kochalka, Jorge Corona From short stories like “Only the Strong” (the origin of Goldar) to “Unlockly Heroes” (basically, what would happen if Bulk and Skull became Rangers?), this oversized anthology collection features contributions from creators like Terry Moore (Strangers in Paradise), Rob Guillory (Chew), James Kochalka (Monkey vs. Robot), and more! [rating: 4.5/5] RODRIGO Resident Alien: The Man with No Name #1 A stranded alien hides in plain sight, posing as a doctor in Patience, Washington. After he accidentally shows himself to federal investigators who are on his trail, a mysterious arsonist and a stubborn agent arrive in town to heat things up! Peter Hogan (2000 AD, Tom Strong) and Steve Parkhouse (Milkman Murders, Doctor Who) continue their unique, acclaimed science-fiction/murder-mystery series! [rating:4.5/5] ASHLEY KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS A young boy named Kubo must locate a magical suit of armor worn by his late father in order to defeat a vengeful spirit from the past. [rating: 4.5/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK http://wp.me/p8YAd-1FLS If you want to suggest a trade paperback, you need to send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com. That suggestion will go into the hopper and at least once a month, we’ll pick a number of suggestions for you to vote on, and at the end of the polling period, the book with the most votes will get the Major Spoilers Podcast treatment. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.

James Kochalka and Dan Berry get together to talk about correct pronunciation of 'Kochalka', publishing, working with ideas and terrifying librarians.

The Two Guys are back for yet another publisher spotlight, and this time they are looking at the 2015 releases from Retrofit Comics / Big Planet Comics. The episode begins with a brief interview with Box  Brown, the founder and editor of Retrofit Comics. He discusses the origins of Retrofit as a Kickstarter campaign, his education as a publisher, the ensuing partnership with Big Planet Comics, and the philosophy behind and publishing trajectory of their efforts. After that, the guys discuss the 2015 releases (so far) from Retrofit / Big Planet, beginning with Kate Leth's Ink for Beginners: A Comic Guide to Getting Tattooed. Andy points out that Leth's work is one of a growing number of informational or expository comics to be found out there, and that tattoo parlors around the country would do well to stock this small book. Next, the guys turn to Box Brown's An Entity Observes All Things, a collection of nine short stories, all with a sci-fi or futuristic themes of some sort. Some of their favorites include "Mundo Jelly," "Voyage of the Golden Retriever," "Memorexia," and the title story. Then they look at perhaps the most experimental, and the smallest, book of the lot, Niv Bavarsky's Piggy, a disparate series of stories and drawings in mini-comic form. The unconventional nature of Piggy is then contrasted to the more genre-based comics of the week, Laura Knetzger's Sea Urchin and Jack Teagle's The Unmentionables. The former is an autobiographical account of the author's inabilities concentrate and relate to others -- represented effectively by a sea urchin inside her brain -- as well as a speculation on her place in the world. The Unmentionables is a fun, action-packed story of a group of pro wrestlers who become crimefighters, and its origin-story feel promises more installments to come. Finally, the Two Guys turn to what may be the two most ambitious narratives of the week...or so Derek feels. Olivier Schrauwen's Mowgli's Mirror is a wordless, almost treasury-sized comic about a young man in a jungle -- no overt links to Kipling's stories -- searching for companionship and finding unexpected encounters. As the title suggests, there are parts of the narrative that are symmetrical in nature, but in this aspect the book doesn't hold a candle to the final book discussed in this publisher spotlight, Matt Madden's Drawn Onward. As we have come to expect from Madden -- see, for example, 99 Ways to Tell a Story and A Fine Mess -- this book is an experiment in form, where the second half of the narrative mirrors the first half...or vice versa. Depending on how you read it, it's a story of either connectedness or alienation. Either way, it's a self-reflexive tale where the narrator uses her art to make sense, and perhaps even transform the meaning, of experiences that unsettle her. In wrapping up the episode, Andy and Derek also talk briefly about some of the other books that Retrofit / Big Planet have been putting out over the last couple of years. (Box Brown and Jared Smith, the head honchos of the two respective presses, sent the guys a large package containing their back catalog.) Among the earlier titles they mention are James Kochalka's Fungus: The Unbearable Rot of Being, Sam Alden's Wicket Chicken Queen, Anne Emond's Debbie's Inferno, Josh Bayer's Theth, and issues #1 and #2 of Box Brown's Numbers. If you didn't know anything about Retrofit Comics / Big Planet Comics before, then there is no excuse not to be turned on to their stuff after this episode. Go get it!

In anticipation of our episode on Star Wars, we've put together a music mix of some favorite Star Wars-related tunes.

James Kochalka (@GlorkAcademy), creator of the Glorkian Warrior graphic novel series including the newest title, The Glorkian Warrior Eats Adventure Pie (@01FirstSecond), as well as the Johnny Boo and Dragon Puncher graphic novel series (@TopShelfComix), stops by to talk about his term as the Cartoonist Laureate of Vermont, a sentient backpack that shoots lasers, and how "stupid" is not a big deal.

In this episode we review Lynda Barry's Syllabus, Monte Beauchamp's Masterful Marks: Cartoonists Who Changed the World, Pascal Rabate's Street View, Sam Zabel and the Magic Pen by Dylan Horrocks, FUNGUS: The Unbearable Rot of Being by James Kochalka, and The Palace of Ashes and When We Were Kids by Andy Warner.

Andy W. heads to this year's Small Press Expo, and there he talks with fifteen different creators about their work, their upcoming projects, and their experiences at the expo. In this special episode, you'll hear brief interviews with James Kochalka, Box Brown, Ellen Linder, Michael DeForge, Renee French, Ed Piskor, Jason Shiga, Nate Powell, Gregory Robison, Evan Dahm, Rachel Dukes, Luke Howard, B. M. Prager, Lucy Bellwood, Noah Van Sciver. There are a lot of fun nuggets packed into this show, so enjoy SPX vicariously through the interview prowess of Andy.

It’s catch up time with cartoonist/musician/general purpose raconteur James Kochalka. It’s been a few years since the both of us we’re in the same room at the same time — even one the size of New York City’s 69th Regiment Armory — so there’s plenty to discuss with the Johnny Boo author. In fact, if I'm not mistaken, the last time I saw the guy was immortalized in his American Elf strip. Seated on a pair of folding chairs just outside the army recruiting office during the weekend of the MoCCA alternative comics, start things off by discussing why Kochalka really doesn’t leave the house all that much these days. Things immediately take an unexpected turn to a conversation about his childrens’ shared love of Archie’s Sonic the Hedgehog comic, which is not only still a going concern in 2014, which the cartoonist contends is “one of the most complicated works of literature ever created,” so take that Leo Tolstoy. Also on the list of topics: the star-studded Superf*ckers animated web series, the ups and downs of working on kids comics and we get a peek into the epic masterpiece that is his unrealized film script. Seriously, let's make a Kickstarter and get that thing made.

Jon talks with comic artist and writer James Kochalka, currently working with PixelJam on Glorkbot Adventures!

Jay Tomio instigates our first live-Tweeted episode! Before Watchmen Rorschach #1 by Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo (with Umberto Lenzi, Cannibal Ferox, Babylon Blue, and more), Justice League of America #183-185, 192, 193, 200, and more (Dick Dillin, Jim Starlin, George Perez, New Gods, Darkseid, Gerry Conway, Red Tornado, Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott, Giant-Size Fantastic Four #4 and Madrox, Joe Kubert, Pat Broderick, Carmine Infantino, the Ultra-Humanite, and more), Fantastic Four: The Rise of the Silver Surfer, starting Judge Dredd, Skottie Young, Ryan Stegman, Tim Seeley, Chris Burnham, Wally Wood, John Byrne, Steve Gerber and Howard the Duck and Man-Thing, Dr. Manhattan #1 by J. Michael Straczynski and Adam Hughes, Jeff Smith's RASL, Comedian #3 by Brian Azzarello and J. G. Jones, Silk Spectre #3 by Darwyn Cooke and Amanda Conner, Rick Veitch, Josh Simmons and Happy #1-4 from Top Shelf, Chris Ware's Building Stories (briefly), James Kochalka and American Elf, Matt Feazell, Prison Pit, Dash Shaw, IDW's Popeye, Nite Owl #3 by J. Michael Straczynski, Andy Kubert, Joe Kubert, and Bill Sienkiewicz, Hulk #181, Green Lantern #40, Giant Size X-Men #1, Encyclopedia Deadpoolica, L'Association's massive Comix 2000, Green Lantern/Green Arrow #85, Glory by Joe Keatinge and Ross Campbell, Double Barrel #5, Stumptown, Doctor Who, Adrian Tomine's New York Drawings, and a whole mess more!

League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Century 1910/1969/2009 and Black Dossier by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill from Top Shelf, Chew by John Layman and Rob Guillory from Image, Warren Ellis and Gary Erskine's Jack Cross out of DC, IDW's KISS #1 by Chris Ryall and Jamal Igle,  Godzilla, Baltimore: The Curse Bells by Mike Mignola, Christopher Golden, and Ben Stenbeck from Dark Horse, Batman Incorporated #2 and Chris Burnham, a trio from MonkeyBrain: Bandette #1 from Paul Tobin and Colleen Coover, Edison Rex from Chris Roberson and Dennis Culver, and Amelia Cole and the Unknown World by Adam P. Knave, D. J. Kirkbride, and Nik Brokenshire, James Kochalka's massive American Elf digital collections from Top Shelf, Frankenstein Alive, Alive! by Steve Niles and Bernie Wrightson from IDW, Steve Gerber and Kevin Nowlan's Infernal Man-Thing #1, Tim Seeley and Mike Norton's Revival #1 from Image, and a whole mess more!

Reviews: Doctor Who #1, Gore #1, Memoir #1, Wolverine and Jubilee #1, Buffy Season 8: #40 Stacey Whittle of Small Press Big Mouth & Megacast podcast fame joins Jimmy in the rotating co-host chair this week. They discuss Oscar nominations, X-Men film set picture leaks, and congrats are sent out to Tony & Tracy Lee on their nuptials and Alison Rosen on landing the "Newsgirl" gig on the Adam Carolla show! Jonathan Hickman joins Jimmy to discuss the big death news in the recent Fantastic Four issue and he gives an exclusive about another title he is working on. News includes: Wizard magazine shuts down, Wonder Woman pilot back on, DC & Archie drop comics code, Anne Hathaway as Catwoman, Ronald D. Moore's new show, Angry Birds animated series, James Kochalka is Vermont's Cartoonist Laureate and more!  Listener feedback and more! Leave your iTunes comments! 5 stars and nothing but love!  

Épisode 53 : American elf (James Kochalka), Le goût du paradis (Nine Antico) Bons, mauvais, grands et petits joueurs (Anne Rouquette).

Épisode 53 : American elf (James Kochalka), Le goût du paradis (Nine Antico) Bons, mauvais, grands et petits joueurs (Anne Rouquette).

Join Professor Jeremy Mullins and some of his graduate students from the Savannah College of Art & Design as they talk to indie and journal comics legend James Kochalka!  The crew gets Kochalka to talk about his process and his views on comics in addition to writing and singing a brand new song, live, right on on the spot!  Make sure to download this their final, yet epic, fill-in feature. Remember to check back at the end of April for all new episodes of Around Comics from the Chicago crew. Thanks to everyone at SCAD for keeping the podways filled with comic talk!