John Kochalka Jr., long-time resident of Springfield, journalist, news editor... and father of a famous cartoonist.
"American Elf" is a daily comic strip created by James Kochalka. The cartoonist had the title of Vermont's Cartoonist Laureate bestowed upon him last year at a ceremony in the statehouse.
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A postcard written cartoonist-style by John Kochalka in 1979.
John Kochalka and his wife Ruth dance to the Phish tune "Cars Trucks Buses" on the occasion of Springfield's biggest cartoon day ever, the world premiere of "The Simpsons Movie" in 2007.
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Goodbye John, we all will miss you.
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