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By Jen Vaughn
What do you do with a man with a wild mind of his own and a pair of drawing hands that just won’t quit?
You make him KING.
James Kochalka is the one of forerunners of autobiographical diary comics with his syndicated comic, American Elf
, which is also available online and began way back in October, 1998. He is also the creator of other excellent comics like irreverent SuperF*ckers and children’s books like the Johnny Boo series and most recently, Dragon Puncher. His comics are published by Portland-based comics publisher,
Top Shelf. Brett Warnock of Top Shelf had this to say about his new Laureate: “James Kochalka mines the depths of the comics medium in ways that most aspiring cartoonists can only hope to achieve. Simply put, he “gets” comics… the narrative flow, panel and page compositions, line quality and color palette. Of course, all would be for naught without his charming, funny, and engaging content. And he makes it all seem so damn effortless. The world is a much better place for Kochalka’s impressive body of work.”
All over the state of Vermont, Kochalka has spread his love of comics and drawing. He is a regular visiting artist/faculty member at
the Center for Cartoon Studies
Kochalka is also known for giving back to his own Vermont town, Burlington. Once a year, Kochalka and a rag-tag group of fledgling cartoonists (usually from CCS) take over the 4th and 5th grade classes to teach youngsters the joy of comics, sequential art and panel play.
When not inspiring the minds of children and cartoonists world-wide, Kochalka occasionally sings in his band, James Kochalka Superstar or creates 8-bit digi-tunes (my favorite track from Digital Elf was The Golden Eagle). The coronation of James Kochalka , the first EVER Cartoonist Laureate, will take place all over Vermont in a day long-celebratio
Belgian cartoonist Brecht Evens made quite a splash with THE WRONG PLACE from D&Q, and the upcoming NIGHT ANIMALS (Top Shelf, March) looks to continue the buzz.
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It’s been a little bit since we saw an indie comic get picked up by a mainstream publisher, but after many months of rumors, it is true: Andy Runton’s popular Owly character is a getting a full color book
, to be published in March by Simon & Schuster. The book is licensed from Top Shelf, which has been Owly’s home for five books and six years.
Top Shelf is proud to announce that the all-new OWLY picture book by Andy Runton is in the current Diamond Previews catalog and available for pre-ordering! This 40-page full-color hardcover picture book (with a dust jacket) is published by Simon & Schuster under license from Top Shelf, and we’re all very excited to add this new dimension to the Owly Universe!
You can pre-order the book now at your local comic shop, or directly from us below. Owly & Wormy: Friends All Aflutter! is scheduled for a March 2011 release.
Owly and Wormy want butterflies! But when they come home from Mrs. Raccoon’s nursery with a milkweed plant that’s supposed to attract some fluttering friends, what they get instead are chubby, green bugs! But green bugs are not butterflies! Will butterflies ever come to the forest? Only time will tell… Bold, graphic, and full of fun, this wordless storybook gives all-ages readers the wings they need to start reading on their own, and a firm footing on the idea of metamorphosis as they watch old friends become new friends.
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on 10/31/2010
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By Torsten Adair
The following is a selection of new comics titles due to be published in November 2010. This list is not comprehensive, as there are over 350 books scheduled. Instead, I have selected titles which caught my interest. If you would like to browse forthcoming graphic novels and related books at your leisure, click here. These are not necessarily titles I will purchase, but which I will definitely look at once they arrive at my local comics shop or bookstore.
This month is traditionally the last month of new releases before the holiday gift giving season kicks into full gear. Stores (and websites) usually have their displays set up the first weekend after Halloween, and publishers definitely want their titles in stores before Black Friday (and Cyber Monday). There are a few titles scheduled for December, so I’ll present a list for that month. I will also present a special list of blockbuster titles (gift books priced over $40) for those who have either been especially good this year or who shop for themselves.
Please be advised that publication dates are not set in stone, titles may change, and covers may be altered. Also, your local comics shop might receive copies before your local neighborhood website or library. Clicking on the publisher’s name will link to the publisher’s website, sometimes to the exact title. Clicking the ISBN-13 (also known as the Bookland EAN) will take you to the title as featured on BarnesAndNoble.com . I consider my tastes to be rather eclectic. If you feel I’ve neglected or slighted a title, publisher, or creator, please feel free to mention it in the comments below. Yes, you may promote your own work, but please include the ISBN for easy searching (and shopping!)
Disclaimer: I am employed by Barnes & Noble. This and any other posts by me have no official connection to B&N. Neither I or Heidi MacDonald receive any remuneration from linking to barnesandnoble.com . As always, feel free to send us your PR. Even better, send us some free books!
The Great Treasury of Christmas Comic Book Stories
by John Stanley, Walt Kelly, Dan Noon, and many more!
King Aroo, Volume 2
by Jack Kent
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League of Extraordinary Gentlemen III Century #2 1969
Dark Horse
Given that pretty much all of the Spartans died at the Battle of Thermopylae – which was sort of the point – people have been speculating for years about how Frank Miller would wring a sequel out of his hit Dark Horse graphic novel and movie 300. Today, at Comic-Con, the answer came out. The sequel, Xerxes, will actually take place at exactly the same time on another battlefield of the same war. 300’s director Zach Snyder revealed he is already working on a film script based on Miller’s upcoming graphic novel.
Meanwhile, Dark Horse released a never before seen clip from the in-progress animated movie based on Eric Powell’s The Goon. The clip, which is several minutes long and contains a complete comedic scene, can be seen here. The movie’s producers are still seeking a studio to support the project.
Image
At the Image panel it was announced that Marc Guggenheim is starting a new imprint, Collider Entertainment, for comics written by Hollywood scriptwriters without intending them to become movies. For extra novelty value, the projects are supposed to be original, and not repurposed spec scripts as is often the case. The first two comics from this line will be Utopian, written by Guggenheim and his wife Tara Butters, a scriptwriter for Reaper, about a world in which heroes have become obsolete. The second is by Erich and John Hoeber, the screenwriters of the upcoming comics movie Red, is called The Mission, and is about a man commanded by possibly divine voices to kill people.
It was also announced that the upcoming Walking Dead television show based on Robert Kirkman’s hit Image comic will feature writing from none other than Kirkman himself.
Top Shelf
A sequel was announced for Jeffrey Brown’s cult classic giant-robots parody The Incredible Change-Bots. The Incredible Change-Bots Two will come out from Top Shelf and feature an amnesiac villain and lots of intentionally disposable new characters.
Also, art was revealed for the much anticipated League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Vol.3: Century #2 1969 from Kevin O’Neill and Alan Moore.
Fantagraphics
Fantagraphics has announced it will be publishing Floyd Gottfried’s classic Mickey Mouse comic strips in full.
IDW
IDW has announced a new Rocketeer anthology featuring comics from big name creators including Darwyn Cook, Bill Willingham, Kurt Busiek and Mike Mignola among many many
Superstar.
Awesome! I think James is a national treasure, and now he’s a recognized state treasure.
This is great, just one more reason for me to appreciate living here. I thought this might be happening a while back when he asked people on his forum to point out any particularly Vermonty strips he’d done.
Also, Brett Warnock could really underscore those deserved words of praise by scheduling Vol. 4 of American Elf.
I’ve liked his stuff since I first read “Quit Your Job.”
Great move Vermont.
You’ve chosen the perfect ambassador for comics.
Kochalka is one funny human. His music is hysterical. His books are unique. The comics world is lucky to have him.
[...] “Cartooning promotes literacy and literature, two things we can’t have enough of.” [The Beat, The Center for Cartoon [...]
[...] announcement of James Kochalka being appointed countrys first ever Cartoonist Laureate in Vermont, it appears that one other state has previously named a cartoonist laureate, Chad Carpenter. And what state would that be? Alaska. Thats right, the 50th state in terms of population density per square mile named a Cartoonist Laureate before states like Oregon, Washington, California, New York and the ever-burgeoning Vermont. These states are pregnant with cartoonists, illustrators, animators and graphic novelists. When asked about the erroneous credit The Center For Cartoon Studies co-founder, James Sturm, stated, I should have known. Alaska is the only state in the country that has a longer cartooning season than Vermont. For those down south, cartooning season lasts as long as there is snow on the ground and whiskey in your mug. [...]