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LOVE all of them.
TOP SHELF, PRINT THE REST. COME ON.
Family Circus for hipsters, except it can be crass or vulgar. The panels I like, though, I really like.
This book hasn’t aged well. Worth reading if you’re interested in the history of comics, because of American Elf’s place in popularising journal comics, or if you’re looking for modern comix style art reference. Otherwise, read Brian Ralph’s work instead.
i believe that it is a grand testament to kochalka's general wonderfulness that i go out and buy books of his comics to which i have access to completely free on line.american elf is one of those comics our entire family loves to read.
This volume just as lovely as the first two. Was surprised to see that it was in color, though. Not sure it justified the added expense, from a publishing standpoint. Still, they were even more lovely, this way. I felt bad about the Kochalka family's "neighbor" troubles. I've had a meth dealer for a neighbor, so I have empathy. Never had any cars firebombed though. How charming!Sometimes I worry that Jame's fat mouth will get him into trouble, but he seems to get in the face of people who deserv...
Reading American Elf makes me want to get married and start a family...almost. The percentage of Spandy-related comics has declined since he had Eli and Oliver, but still they're filled with honest and fresh reflections on life, with an appreciation of simple things that I can relate to.
I kept meaning to review this somewhere, but never did, so I don't have a link to anything formal. Here's a link to James Kochalka's site though, where his strip runs daily-ish:http://americanelf.com/It's Kochalka's diary strip, where he produces about four panels about a significant anecdote from each day. In addition to being a cartoonist and children's book author, Kochalka is also in a semi-professional band and has had two little boys since starting the strip, so it's become something of a
This third volume in the continuing Kolchalka diary is often too cutesy for its own good, but overall a solid read (especially for those who dislike "short-run" comics).
Book 3 of James Kochalka's life's work American Elf picks up where he left off from the second book beginning with January 1 2006 to 31 December 2007. The idea for these strips is simple: draw a strip every day. These range from 1 panel to 4 and have been in colour now for the last few years.In this book James and Amy, their son Eli and their cat Spandy expand their family with the addition of Oliver Jonco Kochalka, James' druggy neighbours' car gets firebombed, James acts in a feature film, he
Amusing if uneven cartoon narrative of the real, quirky life of cartoonist/graphic novelist/rock musician James Kochalka. A lot about marriage and raising a young child in here. Some of the humor is bathroom humor and not appealing to me (or, I suspect, many adults) and some of the panels are in poor taste and/or dark humor (some of which I like, some I don't). The majority, though, is amusing and many panels are insightful or thought-provoking (as well as simply provoking!). Good read-alike for...
James Kochalka lives a charmed life where nothing really bad ever seems to happen. His is sort of a Family Circus for the indie crowd. All the girls want him. All the boys want to be him. He makes art that looks effortless. (I can literally make effortless drawings!) He sings in a fun band. (I can imagine myself yelling stuff!) He has a sexy sassy wife (Me too!) And a kids say the darndest things 3 yr old (I got one of those!) He stays at home all day, and provides amply for his family by doing
American Elf is James Kochalka's daily diary comic. It has pretty much become "Kochalka's Kid Says the Darndest Things." Kochalka is pretty annoying in large doses, so it is best not to read these all at once. Still he is often funny and his huge level of creative output is impressive and inspiring.
I read these as fast as I possibly could as they had become well overdue, but that didn't stop me from enjoying them.James Kochalka has really developed a gift for finding the magic moments of his day and making them relatable. I think these probably benefit from being in book form and being read in succession as you get a better picture of his life and his family, and it makes the 'what should I draw today?' comics feel more thought out than if you just encounter one on a page of print or on th...
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