James Kochalka

Eisner Award-winning cartoonist James Kochalka makes his Graphix Chapters debut with this laugh-out-loud mystery series Get drawn into reading with Graphix Chapters Graphix Chapters are ideal books for beginning and newly independent readers aged 6-8. With approachable page counts, easy-to-follow paneling, and artwork that supports text comprehension, these engaging stories with unforgettable characters help children become lifelong readers. Eisner Award-winning cartoonist James Kochalka brings his trademark humor to Banana Fox, an uproariously funny series from Graphix Chapters Wowie Pow The great detective Banana Fox is called back to duty to find a missing turtle. But the deeper he digs, the more he discovers, and it's worse than he thought The Secret Sour Society is back, and they're mixing up a bunch of trouble. Can Banana Fox and his sidekick, Flashlight, put an end to the Secret Sour Society once and for all?

In The Exquisite Triumph of Wormboy, multi-award winning illustrator and graphic novelist James Kochalka brings us a thematic collection of drawings that chronicle the exploits of a worm who embarks on an adventure of rescue, fueled by inescapable surges of bravery. This odyssey is aptly and expertly versified into an ekphrastic epic by former Vermont Poet Laureate Sydney Lea. Readers of all ages will be entertained by the sights, tension, suspense, and humor of this unique collection. Yet here's a leaf And here's a boat And here's the cure for the chill of doubt Why should not hope, however odd, Be just as strong, no, stronger than gods? ABOUT THE AUTHORS: James Kochalka is the author and illustrator of more than forty graphic novels. He has won two Eisner Awards, one Harvey Award, and four Ignatz Awards. In 2011 he was named the first Cartoonist Laureate of Vermont. He also has a separate career as a rock star, performing with his band James Kochalka Superstar. In 2007, Rolling Stone named his song "Britney's Silver Can" one of the 100 Best Songs of the year. Sydney Lea, founding editor of New England Review, is author of thirteen volumes of poetry, most recently Here (Four Way Books, 2019). A former Vermont Poet Laureate and a Pulitzer finalist, he has also published a novel, a collection of literary criticism, and four volumes of personal essays.

Are you scared of the dark? Did you know that when theclock strikes twelve, that's when the midnight monsters come out? Johnny Booknows, but that won't stop him from skateboarding on the back of a wild Tigerand plucking pumpkin ice cream from the gaping maw of a Spooky Tree. He does itall to impress Susie Boom, the cute little girl ghost who lives on the moon. Hopefully she's watching everything with her telescope! "These are the kind ofcomics that win Eisner Awards," says Eisner Award winner James Kochalka. Adapted from two Halloween minicomics thathave been distributed to thousands of trickortreaters through Diamond'sHalloween ComicFest program, together with allnew pages, combined into a singlespooky graphic novella. Perfect for seasonal Halloween shopping &giftgiving, year after year.

Johnny Boo is wearing a crown on his head, so thatmeans he's the king! Squiggle wants to be king too, so he puts a rock on hishead. After a brief argument, they decide to share their new flying castle, andfly to the moon. Or are they just pretending? After a madcap encounter with theIce Cream Monster, they finally get too sleepy to stay awake... making thissilly story excellent for bedtime.

Johnny Boo creates an incredible Ice Cream Computer that can turn anything into delicious ice cream. Old toys that you don't want to play with anymore? Ice cream! Clods of dirt and grass? Ice cream! It works great... until Squiggle decides to turn himself into ice cream! Then, Johnny Boo time travels to the future, where the Mean Little Boy tries to add him to his butterfly collection. Can Squiggle save the day, or will everyone get turned into ice cream??

Johnny Boo and Squiggle come across a giant pencil! Is it magical? Whatever it is, when Johnny Boo draws with it, his drawings come to life. Before you know it, they're off on another adventure, filled with tigers, ice cream monsters, and truly unbelievable hairstyles. Celebrate the power of creativity-the Johnny Boo way!

When the incredibly conceited Elf Cat goes on a quest for the Ice Sword with his magical friend Tennis Ball, they will face dragons, magical hot dogs, snowflake princesses, and confront their feelings If you find love in many places, can you see it when it is right in front of you?

When asked what adventure Johnny Boo should go on next, many readers wantedhim to visit the moon. Others wanted him to ride a skateboard. Well, dreams docome true! Also introducing: moon ice cream, a new monster, and the mighty BoomPower of new friend Susie Boom!

What does Johnny Boo do when there's nothing to do? Johnny Boo DoesSomething! In fact, he does a LOT of things! Watch Johnny Boo have a BoringAdventure and discover Yawn Power, write an angry letter to Ice CreamMagazine, get a squiggly new hairdo, fall to the bottom of Ice Cream Hole#25, and celebrate the maybe-birthday of his pet ghost Squiggle, all adding upto the most inventive Johnny Boo book yet!

We know the Dragon Puncher is a heroic warrior kitty in a robot battle-suit. But who is this new, fierce, fighting feline? And what outrageous adventuresawait on... Dragon Puncher Island?! Twice the punching and twice the laughs,that's for sure!

James Kochalka's beloved, all-ages series continues with another goofyromp! When Johnny Boo announces a play date with his quiet new friend Rocky theRock, trusty sidekick Squiggle is left to find a new friend of his own. Howabout this nice fellow named the Mean Little Boy? He sure is fond of hisbutterfly net, and he's got a great game to play with Squiggle... but,wait a minute, maybe the Mean Little Boy isn't actually so nice! It's up to Johnny Boo and Squiggle to find a way out of thispickle.

From the fertile mind of James Kochalka (Johnny Boo, Pinky &Stinky) comes an all-new fantasy adventure for all ages! Meet the DragonPuncher, a cute but ruthless kitty in an armored battle suit, dedicated todefeating dangerous dragons wherever they may be. The Dragon Puncher and hiswould-be sidekick Spoony-E (a fuzzy little fellow armed with a wooden spoon)confront a gigantic, drooling dragon and have a ridiculous, hilariousbrawl.

Foul-mouthed, filthy-minded, and completely oblivious, these young"heroes" do everything BUT fight crime - they're toobusy getting high, hazing the new kids, playing video games, scheming to be teamleader, and designing new costumes. SuperF*ckers collects all fourfan-favorite issues of Kochalka's over-the-top series, plus the all-new JackKrak one-shot!

The full-color, all-ages hit series returns! In this adventure, Johnny Boohas been eating a little too much ice cream, and now his muscles have gotten allfloppy and droopy. Why, they're positively floopy! Meanwhile, our friend the IceCream Monster has changed his gluttonous ways and now has big strong muscles,thanks to his new favorite food: apples! Terribly embarrassed by his own punymuscles, Johnny Boo sets out on a quest to find some happy apples that can givehim strong happy muscles. But it won't be easy... especially if the Ice CreamMonster mistakes him for a delicious ice cream cone! And is that a televisioninside the monster's belly!?

Johnny Boo has "boo" power and his pet ghost Squiggle has "squiggle" power. But which is better? And might there be a power that is greater than them both? Wiggle power? Giggle power? Squiggle goes on a quest to learn the secret oftwinkle power from the twinkling stars, but doesn't have much luck. Instead, astrange and hilarious secret is discovered about Johnny Boo's hair.

Johnny Boo is the best little ghost in the whole world, because he's got BooPower. This means that he can go "BOO" really loudly. His pet ghost, Squiggle,has Squiggle Power, which means that he can fly and do really fastloop-the-loops. Together they have the world's greatest ghost adventures! Whenthe giant pink and yellow Ice Cream Monster bumbles into their lives, they gointo a mad panic... until they discover that he's actually quitefriendly.