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James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 10h

Gentle Observation 537 - Lettuce fly on angel wings. patreon.com/kochalka

Watercolor and India ink, cartoon gentle man holding out two big leaves of lettuce, text says "Lettuce fly on angel wings."

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Some Velvet Sidewalk @somevelvetsidewalk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

rumpled but unbowed....

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

Oh we’re posting Vampires on Bluesky today? Here’s two Bicycle Vampires from my sketchbook. OMG I had forgotten all about Ximp and his Vampire Trike.

Jeremy the Bicycle Vampire and his Vampire Bike

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

Absolutely fantastic read! John of the Night by Darryl Cunningham @acmedarryl.bsky.social Maybe my favorite book of the year! Usually books THIS good don’t even GET published. Great thanks to @averyhill.bsky.social for making the leap.

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James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Gentle Observation 536 - Don't lick a lollipoop. patreon.com/kochalka

watercolor and india ink, cartoon gentle man with poop on a stick, text says "Don't lick a lollipoop."

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James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

In a world of over 8 billion people even a song that's been heard by 200 million people has been heard by ALMOST NOBODY. (And that's a generous estimate, I bet fewer have heard the song, it has 1.2 billion plays but many are repeats) People who have heard Choosin' Texas are just a tiny tiny bubble

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James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I drew a comic about drawing a cloud. www.patreon.com/kochalka/pos...

Excerpted panel from American Elf diary comic strip, text says "all day long I thought about drawing the cloud."

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James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Gentle Observation 534 - Poke it with a stick to see if it's dead. patreon.com/kochalka

Watercolor and India ink, cartoon gentle man poking heart-shape with a stick, text says "Poke it with a stick to see if it's dead."

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James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

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James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I dreamt my mom was six inches tall and super annoying www.patreon.com/kochalka/pos...

my mom says "What?" in a little sing song voice

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James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Man Worships the Sun (I spilt my ink again)

Spilled India ink on drawing table, plus dot of watercolor

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James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Gentle Observation 533 - Show Your Work. patreon.com/kochalka This one's for my friend @austinkleon.bsky.social

Watercolor and India ink, cartoon gentle man looking proudly back at his poop, text says "Show your work."

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James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

As summer fades, let us remember sunnier days past. And the playful choreography of Disco Nose www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ewt...

youtube.com

Disco Nose - James Kochalka Superstar

YouTube video by James Kochalka

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James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Gentle Observation 532 - Let my joy be your annoyance. patreon.com/kochalka

Watercolor and India ink, cartoon gentle man dancing with flower, text says "Let my joy be your annoyance!"

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James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I think this one is my wife’s all time favorite. Normally she ignores my comics but I caught her sharing this one with friends haha

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James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

some Gentle Observation from patreon.com/kochalka

watercolor and india ink, farts are wishes that died

watercolor and india ink, never tickle pickels

watercolor and india ink, some things are unknowable some grass is unmowable

watercolor and india ink, my face fell and it can't get up

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James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I’ve been sending care packages to college students I know every year for the last 5 years but this is the biggest batch yet. I think it’s super important. It’s a very strange transition to live through, and a positive contact from your old life can be very grounding.

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James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Gentle Observation 528 - Money won't make you smile. patreon.com/kochalka

Watercolor and India ink, instead of a smile the cartoon gentle man has a sideways dollar sign, text says "Money won't make you smile."

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James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Lake Champlain as seen from Battery Park in Burlington Vermont

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James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

on Sunday, September 13, 2026 someone (or several someones) in Brisbane Australia listened to my song Hockey Monkey 566 times on Spotify. That's a lot of Hockey Monkey in one day! open.spotify.com/track/6UKFGg...

open.spotify.com

Hockey Monkey

James Kochalka Superstar · Monkey vs. Robot · Song · 1997

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James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I have a friend in Burlington Vt who was Keith Haring’s best friend way back when.

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James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Moon by my friend girl-Josh’s house

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James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Gentle Observation 527 - Silence can be brittle. patreon.com/kochalka

Watercolor and India ink, cartoon gentle man sitting in chair, drawing has cracks drawn on it like broken glass, text says "Silence can be brittle."

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James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Aren't you coming to bed? No! Drug Wolf part 13 just dropped: www.patreon.com/collection/1...

drawing of man's hand holding phone with Drug Wolf and a man's hand on it. Word balloon points to another person, off panel, text says "Aren't you coming to bed?"

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James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I got @chirpendale.bsky.social‘s print-on-demand board book and I love it! FM Shingle

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James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Gentle Observation 526 - And that's how monkeys invented the cell phone. patreon.com/kochalka

Watercolor and India ink, cartoon gentle man holding banana up to head, text says "And that's how monkeys invented the cell phone."

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James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I just sent Oliver and 6 of his best friends from High School care packages at their colleges. Hand made Johnny Boo Bars! (Basically rice crispy treats, but with granola and cashews, topped with melted chocolate.)

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James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Posted a few very tiny drawings of Squiggle around town. #streetart in the Old North End of Burlington, Vermont @topshelfcomix.bsky.social

Watercolor and India ink art stapled to telephone poll

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James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Aren't you coming to bed? No! Drug Wolf part 13 just dropped: www.patreon.com/collection/1...

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James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I like the way the ai guys keep saying ai could kill us all within 10 years. But they can’t stop or China will do it first.

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James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Gentle Observation 525 - I woke up and smelled the wrong flowers. patreon.com/kochalka

Watercolor and India ink, cartoon gentle man with arrow through nose, text says "I woke up and smelled the wrong flowers."

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James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Gentle Observation 523 - The grass tastes terrible on both sides of the fence. patreon.com/kochalka

watercolor and India ink, The grass tastes terrible on both sides of the fence.

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James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Gentle Observation 517 - Nepo Babies make piggy bank. patreon.com/kochalka

watercolor and India ink, green baby with black top hat and dollar signs

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James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

There’s at least 1001 bands in Burlington Vt

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James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I drew the cover to this month’s Kids Vermont, back to school issue

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James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I like the way the ai guys keep saying ai could kill us all within 10 years. But they can’t stop or China will do it first.

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James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Now they’re all shriveled like raisins.

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James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

My son Oliver wrote and directed a brilliant retelling of the story of Echo and Narcissus a couple years ago. Almost forgot about this one. Rewatching because he’s off at college now and I miss him. But goddamn he’s a natural talent at film…each movie he makes gives no fucks and goes for broke.

Screenshot from movie with a lot of Olivers

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James Kochalka Superstar @kochalka.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Radio Bean is shutting down one day before, but we found a new venue for the show. Phew! This is going to be epic!!! Relocated to the Monkey House in Winooski, VT.

David Liebe Hart (of the Tim & Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!) w/ James Kochalka Superstar & Strelka @ The Monkey House in Winooski VT

Thu Sep 10, 2026 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM

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