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James Kochalka Superstar

@kochalka.bsky.social

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The first Cartoonist Laureate of Vermont. Eisner, Ignatz, and Harvey award winner. Rock star, cartoonist, wild berry picker. https://linktr.ee/kochalka

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James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 23h

tis the season to listen to The Mummy's on the Loose!

James Kochalka Superstar with Rough Francis and Jello Biafra

Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/0rZEr2...

The Mummy's On The Loose

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James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 23h

Gentle Observation 281 - Gas too shall pass.
patreon.com/kochalka

watercolor and india ink, cartoon guy passing gas, text says "Gas too shall pass."

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James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 13h

Thank you so much!

James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 14h

And read bad books and look at bad art and listen to bad music and…

AND make bad books and make bad art and make bad music!

Ayo @darrylayo.bsky.social · 22h

tragically it is critical for your creative development to watch *bad* shows as well as good ones

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James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 23h

My song Hyperpoop only needs 254 more streams to hit the threshold where it qualifies for Spotify royalties. The song is only 49 seconds long, why not put it on repeat for a while!

open.spotify.com/track/744Mwo...

Hyperpoop

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James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 23h

My favorite song so far of 2025 is Back to the Future by DOGO
youtu.be/JfodEK0biTs?...

DOGO - Back to the Future! 【Official Music Video】

YouTube video by DOGO

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James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 16h

Sacco and Vanzetti

Katelyn Boo-urns @katelynburns.com · 22h

name an italian more worthy of an american holiday than columbus

James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 16h

Gentle Observation 282 - Dominate Nothing.

watercolor and india ink, aggressive looking cartoon guy, text says "DOMINATE NOTHING"

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James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 23h

tis the season to listen to The Mummy's on the Loose!

James Kochalka Superstar with Rough Francis and Jello Biafra

Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/0rZEr2...

The Mummy's On The Loose

open.spotify.com

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James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 23h

My favorite song so far of 2025 is Back to the Future by DOGO
youtu.be/JfodEK0biTs?...

DOGO - Back to the Future! 【Official Music Video】

YouTube video by DOGO

youtu.be

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James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 23h

Hyperpoop

open.spotify.com

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James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 23h

Or bandcamp: kochalka.bandcamp.com/track/the-mu...

Or apple music: music.apple.com/us/album/the...

it's everywhere else too

The Mummy's On the Loose, by James Kochalka Superstar with Rough Francis (feat Jello Biafra)

track by James Kochalka Superstar with Rough Francis (feat Jello Biafra)

kochalka.bandcamp.com

James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 23h

tis the season to listen to The Mummy's on the Loose!

James Kochalka Superstar with Rough Francis and Jello Biafra

Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/0rZEr2...

The Mummy's On The Loose

open.spotify.com

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James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 23h

Gentle Observation 281 - Gas too shall pass.
patreon.com/kochalka

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James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks! I feel like that’s a great compliment.

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James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 1d

well, it IS a rock* but that bird would have to be gigantic if it was a bird. I'd say it was a washed up log.

*specifically it's Oodzee-hozo, an Abneki god

James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 1d

oh, yeah that's definitely what it is. Thanks!. Never noticed it before today, I guess because right now the water is unusually low, making it much more visible.

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James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 1d

it's actually Oodzee-hozo, a slumbering Abnaki god. The water is unusually low right now, making it much more visible than normal.

James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 1d

I think a UFO crashed on Lake Champlain this morning. Or...Unidentified Anomalous Phenomenon. This looks to be about 10 or 15 miles out from Burlington waterfront. Kinda looks like it has a Nike swoop on the side? #ufo #uap #ufosighting #uapsighting #justdoit

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James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 1d

Those wings are freaking unbelievable

Eddie Deezenuts @32mbit.bsky.social · 2d

thread of Mega Drive h-scroll raster effects

Alien Solder flapping wings

James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 1d

How is this even possible! On a SEGA Genesis game!

Eddie Deezenuts @32mbit.bsky.social · 2d

James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 2d

Just added this game to my wish-list. It looks fantastic.

Heavy Lunch Studio | Hermit and Pig⏩Steam Next Fest @heavylunchco.bsky.social · 25d

👴🏽🐷Hermit and Pig releases on Steam January 22, 2026! The countdown is on! Wishlist now: store.steampowered.com/app/2408350/...

#gamingnews #indiegame #gamedev #gamemaker

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James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 2d

Happy 90th birthday to my mother in law from Johnny Boo

James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 2d

Oh good!

James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 2d

I sent out my first formal submission of Drug Wolf to a publisher yesterday. Fingers crossed.

James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · Sep 11

I wrote this synopsis of the completed first issue of Drug Wolf…but it might be too dry and matter-of-fact to really sell the story. What do you think?

www.patreon.com/collection/1...

DRUG WOLF
ISSUE ONE

DRUG WOLF BECOMES DRUG WOLF AND EMBARKS ON A QUEST TO CROSS THE UNKNOWN DREAM
DIMENSION TO RESCUE HIS BELOVED CAT WHO UNEXPECTEDLY PASSED AWAY.

HIS ENCOUNTERS WITH RANDOM PEOPLE ON THE STREET CHANGES THEM FOREVER, AND HE ACCIDENTALLY CREATES AN ANTAGONIST KNOWN NOW AS THE MUMAN HAND.

FEELING ANNOYED AND TAUNTED BY A VOICE IN HIS HEAD, HE DOESN'T REALIZE IT’S THE NARRATOR OF HIS COMIC 800K.

James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 2d

Welcome to the club! Although my Harvey award is a way less interesting design and now I feel like I got ripped off. I guess I need to win another one!