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James Kochalka

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The first Cartoonist Laureate of Vermont. Eisner, Ignatz, and Harvey award winner. Rock star, graphic novelist, wild berry picker.

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Daily Funny Postgraduate comic 68#

@kochalka hello :)

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Honorable Mentions 9-28-26

A ton of our recs in CWL could have been here as well, but we chose to do something a bit different. These are all books that are a little off the beaten path that we think deserve some love and likely do well!

Filthy Lambs #1
Immortal Coil #1 (already released, but this has now found a proper distibution channel and we are excited for @gvonstoddardart who has always been a big supporter)

Minor Arcana #20 - no brainer from @jefflemire If you are not reading this series, you should jump in and grab what you can of ealier issues/trades. There is zero chance this doesn't get adapted, it is one of the best stories being told right now and might be one of Jeffs finest/truest works to date!

GOOF - This features our good friend and local shopper at (@old_town_cafe_comics ) @kochalka so another auto recommend as his work is always so overwhelmingly amazing. If you are ever in VT he also has a band that is truly a treat to experience live!

This and the remaining pics (AND MORE) are all on the site! Link in BIO!

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#ecgce #comic #comics #comicbooks #foccomics #dccomics #marvelcomics #comicspeculation #comic #imagecomics

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1995 photo dump courtesy of Will Hurd. Thanks, man!
I truly miss that Wonder Woman mask.

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Looking back to: August events at Phoenix Books!

Thank you to all of the readers and writers who made August such a great month for Phoenix Books. We are looking forward to a very events-full fall!

#phoenixbooks #phoenixbooksevents #independentbookstore #bookstoreevents #vtbookstore

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Tonight in Winooski! (Moved from Burlington.). @monkeyhouse_vt @strelka_vt @kochalka @adventureswithdavid @th_mole #davidliebehart #adultswim #timanderic

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Lee’s @radiobean will live on in all of our hearts and in all of our music. The open heart and open mind of Lee Anderson created such a beautiful and safe place for all of us to be vulnerable and put our music out into this world. I’ve been around a long time I’ve never seen anything like Lee’s Radio Bean. I’ve played at the Bean more than I’ve played at almost anywhere else in my life. And I’ll never forget the first time I played there within weeks of when it opened. I was standing on two arms of a chair to get up above the crowd and just singing into the air with an acoustic guitar. There are not many venues that let you feel like that’s a possibility… like that’s a “show.” and when I asked Lee if I could throw a big party/show for my 66th birthday, he made it as if the Radio Bean was my big living room and everyone was invited. It was one of the most fun shows I’ve ever played in my whole life!
One thing some people may forget in lieu that f his masterful running of a music venue is Lee is also an awesome musician and an awesome sound engineer! My music includes lyrics because I wish for them to be heard by the audience, ha ha! Lee always made sure the people could hear my lyrics and treated me and my bands with respect and kindness. You are one of a kind, one in 1 million @leee_anderson and while you concentrate on your beautiful family, every fucking one of us will have you and what you’ve given to ALL of us in our hearts, every show we play❤️ROCK ON LEE ANDERSON! LIVE ON RADIO BEAN!
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Thanks and endless gratitude to friends who played that night❤️
@roughfrancis
@hackneystylee
@lilyseabird
@roost.world
@luminouscrush
@alizaazarian
@jagged.hair
I love all o you!

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@goof_comic issue two has been nominated for an IGNATZ award courtesy of @spxcomics !!! This is HUGE news! Congratulations to all the GOOFS inside! @tormalore @lew.stringer @elizakinkz @bartahilary @flimsy_kitten @misterhope @catdrawerjim @goodeatoncartoons @tom_scioli @asimina_hollingworth @mat_greaves @barbara.nigg.draws and @kochalka I couldn’t do it without ya!! Watch this space for even more great news for GOOF soon!!! VOTE GOOF! Link in bio ⬆️

#ignatz #nomination #award #nominee #comics

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We’ve got an amazing selection of new reads publishing this month - with many having already hit the shelves! 📚

Do you see any new family favourites for your household? Let us know in the comments! ⬇️ An orange background with a collage of 21 different book covers in the centre; these covers are laid out side-by-side in strips going upwards from left to right. In the top-left corner is a yellow, orange and pink cloud bubble containing black text which reads: “Publishing in August”. Below all of the book covers, at the bottom of the image in small black writing, are six copyright lines which read: “© EH / S Ltd, 2026”, “™ & © FW & Co., 2026”, “™ & © 2026 Dr. Seuss”, “™ and © 2007-2026, Wimpy Kid, Inc.”, “KPop Demon Hunters ™/© Netflix. Used with permission.” and “© 2026 The Roald Dahl Story Company Ltd”. In the bottom-right corner is a black arrow pointing right with text above it reading: “Swipe!”. The bottom of the image is bordered by a thick solid yellow line.

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A look back at July ☀️🎆📚 Thank you to everyone who made our events so successful! We are eternally grateful for our network of customers, authors, and booksellers 😊

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The latest FUNNY PAGES in the @villagestarrevue and @redhookstarrevue this month featuring comics from @elizakinkz @kochalka @mat_greaves @lukeymcgarry @tormalore @tom_scioli @theahmedraafat and me!

#brooklyn #newsprint #funnypages #localnewspaper

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Phoenix Books is delighted to welcome local cartoonist and author, James Kochalka, to Phoenix Books Burlington on Saturday, August 01 at 11:00 AM for a story hour to celebrate Reading is Golden!

Phoenix Books would also like to wish happy pub day to Johnny Boo: On The Go Friends and Enemies by James Kochalka! Get your copy at Phoenix Books Burlington, Essex, or Rutland!

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Great typewriter interview with @kochalka in the newsletter today. (Link in bio: @austinkleon)

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