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James Kochalka Superstar
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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 in Seven Days newspaper. Photo by Sam Simon.

Good Frog extended single (Good Frog, Easy Love, Fascist Bikes)...3 anti-fascist songs streaming now, everywhere:
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James Kochalka on the mic, photo by Sam Simon newspaper clipping: Speaking of fighting for democracy, Burlington's own resident cartoonist and rocker JAMES KOCHALKA has released a trio of new tracks under his moniker JAMES KOCHALKA SUPERSTAR. The extended single is called Good Frog and features the title track, along with "Easy Love" and "Fascist Bikes." "We just wanted to do something, anything, to combat the rise of fascism," Kochalka wrote in an email to Seven Days. "And making music seemed like something within our power." The single is a tribute to the activists in inflatable frog costumes who have been ON THE BEAT » P.52 newspaper clipping: On the Beat « P.51 spotted at protests of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Portland, Ore., and elsewhere. "I'm a good frog / I love my mom,' Kochalka sings on the title track. "I'm a good frog and I don't back down / When bad men come to Froggy Town." "Good Frog" and "Fascist Bikes" were both produced by Grammy Award winner PETER KATIS (the NATIONAL, KURT VILE), and Kochalka produced "Easy Love" himself. They're all up on major streaming services now.
November 29, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Observation 328 - Yay! There's more of myself to love.
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watercolor and India ink, cartoon guy on scale says "Yay!" Text below says "There's more of myself to love."
November 29, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Observation 326 - Sometimes it's nice to stare into the void.
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watercolor and India ink, cartoon guy looking at self in mirror, text says "Sometimes it's nice to stare into the void."
November 28, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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Gentle Observation 325 - The human head can weigh up to 300 pounds. patreon.com/kochalka
watercolor and India ink, cartoon guy sinking deep into pillows in bed, text says "The human head can weigh up to 300 pounds."
November 26, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Gentle Observation 324 - I wish I was a bird.
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Watercolor and India ink, happy cartoon guy looking at dead bird, text says "I wish I was a bird."
November 25, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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I found some great Glork fan art on Steam:
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Glorkian Warrior game currently on sale: store.steampowered.com/app/341120/G...
Felix the cat, Glork, Spongebob, other cartoon characters IDK
November 25, 2025 at 5:07 AM
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I made a meme. Have fun with it.
old cartoon panel from war comic, explosion sound is "whomp whomp." (The original was one single "womp"...I doubled it to make the >sad< sound effect.)
November 24, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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Gentle Observation 322 - Let's get Flavor-Blasted.™
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watercolor and India ink, cartoon guy with hand in band with little orange fish on the label, text says "Let's get Flavor-Blasted.™"
November 24, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Gentle Observation 321 - Every body is perfect. www.patreon.com/kochalka/col...
watercolor and India ink, two cartoon guys, one big green one with a little face on his tummy, one little blue one with a gigantic nose, text says "Every body is perfect."
November 23, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Gentle Observation 320 - Resist.
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Watercolor and India ink, cartoon guy holding glowing phone far away from himself with very long arm while he looks distressed, text says "RESIST."
November 21, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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my friend sent me a screenshot pic of his Spotify "Release Radar" playlist. Nice to see Good Frog on there open.spotify.com/album/4Upg2l...
Spotify "Release Radar" screenshot
November 21, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Good Frog is available for streaming everywhere!
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It's anti-fascist fun time!
watercolor painting with digitally inked line-work of frog with a pink heart on his chest
November 21, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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this is the burger I made on Tuesday
burger with blue cheese and cheddar, tiny naan on top and bottom for bun.
November 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Gentle Observation 319 - Watercolor will fuck you up.
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Watercolor and India ink, cartoon guy working on watercolor drawing, text says "Watercolor will fuck you up."
November 20, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Gentle Observation 318 - There's always room for your soul to grow. www.patreon.com/kochalka/col...
Watercolor and India ink, very large cartoon guy with very small face, text says "There's always room for your soul to grow."
November 19, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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I posted another wonderful American Elf diary comic today (excerpt below)
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TWO LITTLE BIRDS DIED SNUGGLED SIDE BY SIDE ON THE BIKE PATH / SIDEWALK.
November 18, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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Gentle Observation 317 - French Kisser.
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watercolor and India ink, cartoon guy blowing french horn so hard his big wet tongue is coming out the end of the horn. Text says "French Kisser."
November 18, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Gentle Observation 323 - Release the Epstein Flies.
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Watercolor and India ink, cartoon guy releasing a box of flies, text says "Release the Epstein Flies."
November 17, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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Gentle Observation 316 - Do your best to measure up.
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Watercolor and India ink, cartoon guy stretching upwards with a ruler, text says "Do your best to measure up."
November 17, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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Bought a new flannel shirt today.
November 16, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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Gentle Observation 315 - This treeeeeee has too many e's. www.patreon.com/kochalka/col...
watercolor and India ink, cartoon guy looking mildly dismayed next to a tree whose leaves are drawn in the shape of a lower case letter e. Text says "This treeeeeee has too many e's."
November 16, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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I'm teaching an art lesson today at the Non-Fiction Comics Fest at the Fletcher Free Library in Burlington, VT
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November 15, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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If I do an acrylic painting it dries several shades darker than I painted it. You can plan around this but it’s super annoying.

However seems only true of larger paintings. If I do a tiny little one it dries the same as when it was wet.

Is the drying darker factor because of the paint thickness?
Painting of monster in hotel swimming pool in Mexico.
November 15, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Gentle Observation 314 - Someday there could be love on the moon. www.patreon.com/kochalka/col...
watercolor and India ink, little red cartoon heart on the moon, Earth visible in the sky behind it, text says "Someday there could be love on the moon."
November 15, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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Two little birds died side by side on the sidewalk.
November 15, 2025 at 12:49 AM