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for some reason, i an reminded of a certain red wagon that had a tendancy to go careening down hills… driven by annoying kid and a tiger. and yes, the tree panel is beautiful- it is now on the “list of beautiful kiskaloo panels” being compiled by some weirdo; right next to the creepy stairs from a while ago.
I’m so happy to see kiskaloo online finally 😀
I follow the comics on yours other blog/site, but now I can finally make a comment.
And the only thing I can say is that “WOW you are amazing!” 😀
Grettings from italy.
@Phil: Y’know, the trajectory of the duck IS from the direction of a painful place. The only other hiding place I can guess is behind his eye patch. Also, many comic characters have invisible pockets, but surely Chris doesn’t use that little cheat 😉
Also, nice to see that the cast list is fleshed out now. Great read. However, Sesi’s bio looks like there was a copy-pasting mishap.
lol! Nice way to Start the Summer with. ^_^
Although, where did Mr. Stuffings got his icecream from? O.o?
And the second panel is awesome, such a big forest, with mountains in the background,
with this little pond somewhere in the middle of it, where they take a swim in it. Nice and peaceful. 😛
And cool that the character Bio’s are up, now I know how Ogo lost his eye. 😀
Yeah I have to agree that this strip does remind me of Calvin and Hobbes a bit, but not that much. Great detail on everything I really enjoy your shading abilities with ink its awesome! LET SUMMER BEGIN WITH KISKALOO!! ha
@ Mike…
i can think of some comics that rip off C&H to a shameless extent (for example ‘peter and company’) but this seems more like a tribut or a nod. especially since the artwork/movement/expressions obviously have some influence of C&H in them.
@JayBoots: Not only the same artist, but also the voice for Stitch. ^_^
lol, and in some of the panels in these comics, I do see the face of Stitch appearing, or reminding it of Stitch.
The eyes of Mr.Stuffings for example reminds me of Stitch in a way.
And some of the bats you see, especially that one panel with a whole gang of bats going after Ogo, I see some “Stitch” Faces in it.
lol, Sorry, little Stitch fan here. 😀
Damn, Chris, this is the funniest thing I’ve read all day! Psychotic cat, hot mortician babe, slightly annoying talking bunny, and a little girl that seems to be Lilo’s cousin…at least in spirit.
L&S was pretty goddam great, but I remember when it was a little more unbalanced…like THIS is. Now THAT woulda been effing great (if T and M and whoever could have refrained from helping).
Really really delightful and wiggy and fun and beautiful. I had beer come up through my nose.
Aloha, and thanks for the book! Do more. Come on, hurry up. Well??
-gary
Ya, I’ve read everything up until now and this comic is definately a tribute to the Calvin and Hobbes comics, especially with the page. Many of Cavin’s adventures with Hobbes came from them riding down a large hill into a pond. Also the expressions and gestures are very Calvin and Hobbes. Love that comic and I love this one! I also love how the art style is modeled closely to the Lilo and Stitch series (we the author did co-direct it). This is a very inspiring comic for me. Makes me want to create a comic.
Alright! Too bad Ogo lost his vehicle. One whole month of cryogenic icebox seatbelt fusion, and the whole thing was just a waist. Or was it O.o! Great way to start off a new story arc, Chris. This looks like the beginning of a beautiful summer! Can’t wait to see what’s next!
For those of you who think this looks like Calvin and Hobbs, Chris has always drawn like this, as long as I have known him (which has been about twenty five years). And I recall that when Calvin and Hobbs came out I thought it looked like Bloom County and Peanuts… Rather than tearing something down, post a link to an original comic strip you’ve done… have you done a comic strip? other wise, as the saying goes, if you can’t say something nice– don’t say anything at all.
I’m with Smile. The haters (well, mostly Jerke Wade)should put up or shut up. Chris’s style actually pre-date’s C+H (do the math). Watterson’s infuences (Peanuts, Winnie the Pooh, Walt Kelly) are similar to Chris’s(which would make sense since they are almost the same age) and would account for some of the similarities.
To deride this strip as derivative reveals an ignorance of the artistic process and of the history of the comic strip.
Oh, and if you truly think Calvin and Hobbes is the most original strip ever to appear in a newspaper, go google “Skippy” and “Barnaby”. These strips pre-date Calvin and Hobbes by about 40 years. Happy hunting!
Man, I adore the lineart. It’s so rich and dark and bold and smooth. Also, the shading looks… really, really good. I can’t believe you can shade like that with a marker. (Assuming that’s a marker- well, art pen. Not a Sharpie, but not a pencil.) Especially the highlights in that girl’s hair, wow.
And that bunny is freaking adorable, okay. I want to take him home with me. OUT OF THE COMPUTER.
nice job, as usual! 😀 Your comic is charming and fun, and your lovely art style reflects that too =3
I was reading your other blog a moment ago, and wondering…if you were at a comic con, have you printed some of kiskaloo into a comic? Or were you selling other comics/art?
Mr Stuffings is the cuttest rabbit that i ever seen !!! I recieved your sketches and the Kiskaloo book this day, and i absolutly love it !!!! In fact, i love all of your works !!!!!! ^^ Is it possible to exchange my penny against a dedication ??? ^v^ (sorry… I’m french, and my English is a few boring !!!:)) Have a nice day !!
August 4th, 2008 at 3:15 am
heehee, Oh Ogo is looking well after his last adventure Its been Way too Long!! Wonderful Line Work on this Chris!!
August 4th, 2008 at 6:08 am
the detail of the bazillion trees on the second panel is just wow. would have driven me nuts. oh ogo :>
August 4th, 2008 at 9:29 am
Great comic to christen the new site! We want more Ogo! *cheers*
August 4th, 2008 at 9:58 am
for some reason, i an reminded of a certain red wagon that had a tendancy to go careening down hills… driven by annoying kid and a tiger. and yes, the tree panel is beautiful- it is now on the “list of beautiful kiskaloo panels” being compiled by some weirdo; right next to the creepy stairs from a while ago.
August 4th, 2008 at 10:09 am
Hi Chris, Great strip–very funny & beautifully drawn (as always!!!).
August 4th, 2008 at 10:56 am
I’m so happy to see kiskaloo online finally 😀
I follow the comics on yours other blog/site, but now I can finally make a comment.
And the only thing I can say is that “WOW you are amazing!” 😀
Grettings from italy.
August 4th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
TES! Kiskaloo is back! I’m agog for the adventures of Ogo.
August 4th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
haha. Wow, now THAT looks like fun.
August 4th, 2008 at 2:29 pm
Love how it was drawn, but wherever Ogo was keeping the inflatable duck was probably painful :S
August 4th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
@Phil: Y’know, the trajectory of the duck IS from the direction of a painful place. The only other hiding place I can guess is behind his eye patch. Also, many comic characters have invisible pockets, but surely Chris doesn’t use that little cheat 😉
Also, nice to see that the cast list is fleshed out now. Great read. However, Sesi’s bio looks like there was a copy-pasting mishap.
August 4th, 2008 at 4:03 pm
Sorry, just stumbled upon this strip, wanted to say that i like it, and it reminds me of some of the old calvin and hobbes strips…
August 4th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
lol! Nice way to Start the Summer with. ^_^
Although, where did Mr. Stuffings got his icecream from? O.o?
And the second panel is awesome, such a big forest, with mountains in the background,
with this little pond somewhere in the middle of it, where they take a swim in it. Nice and peaceful. 😛
And cool that the character Bio’s are up, now I know how Ogo lost his eye. 😀
August 4th, 2008 at 5:46 pm
Yeah I have to agree that this strip does remind me of Calvin and Hobbes a bit, but not that much. Great detail on everything I really enjoy your shading abilities with ink its awesome! LET SUMMER BEGIN WITH KISKALOO!! ha
August 4th, 2008 at 6:40 pm
@ Mike…
i can think of some comics that rip off C&H to a shameless extent (for example ‘peter and company’) but this seems more like a tribut or a nod. especially since the artwork/movement/expressions obviously have some influence of C&H in them.
August 4th, 2008 at 7:02 pm
Great strip today sir!!!
I want to see the original. Did you use photo ref for those trees?
August 4th, 2008 at 7:07 pm
Err… you might want to correct your typo: It’s “gauge” not “guage”
Sorry to be picky, but I like this comic strip so much that I want it to be perfect 😉
August 4th, 2008 at 7:34 pm
I just discovered this today, and read all the archives. Great comic! It reminds me a lot of Lilo and Stitch. Same artist?
August 4th, 2008 at 9:07 pm
After seeing this I now know what I want to do when a Winter falls again. It’s the detail in the ART and the plot that really makes this a fun comic!!
August 5th, 2008 at 5:34 am
J’adore ! c’est un véritable régal de parcourir vos travaux !
thanks for fun !!!
August 5th, 2008 at 7:14 am
Happy Summer Holidays!
August 5th, 2008 at 9:27 am
Glad it’s back! Nice C&H tip of the hat.
August 5th, 2008 at 10:28 am
@Jayboots: Yep, same artist 😀
August 5th, 2008 at 10:30 am
hahahah Im so lovin this!
August 5th, 2008 at 10:51 am
That is a father son day in the works.. now to find a seatbelt
August 5th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
@JayBoots: Not only the same artist, but also the voice for Stitch. ^_^
lol, and in some of the panels in these comics, I do see the face of Stitch appearing, or reminding it of Stitch.
The eyes of Mr.Stuffings for example reminds me of Stitch in a way.
And some of the bats you see, especially that one panel with a whole gang of bats going after Ogo, I see some “Stitch” Faces in it.
lol, Sorry, little Stitch fan here. 😀
August 5th, 2008 at 4:19 pm
Now I just want to go swimming
August 6th, 2008 at 2:07 am
Damn, Chris, this is the funniest thing I’ve read all day! Psychotic cat, hot mortician babe, slightly annoying talking bunny, and a little girl that seems to be Lilo’s cousin…at least in spirit.
L&S was pretty goddam great, but I remember when it was a little more unbalanced…like THIS is. Now THAT woulda been effing great (if T and M and whoever could have refrained from helping).
Really really delightful and wiggy and fun and beautiful. I had beer come up through my nose.
Aloha, and thanks for the book! Do more. Come on, hurry up. Well??
-gary
August 6th, 2008 at 11:04 am
Ya, I’ve read everything up until now and this comic is definately a tribute to the Calvin and Hobbes comics, especially with the page. Many of Cavin’s adventures with Hobbes came from them riding down a large hill into a pond. Also the expressions and gestures are very Calvin and Hobbes. Love that comic and I love this one! I also love how the art style is modeled closely to the Lilo and Stitch series (we the author did co-direct it). This is a very inspiring comic for me. Makes me want to create a comic.
August 6th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
You should call this strip “Calvina and Jobbes”, because that’s how much of a knock-off it is.
August 6th, 2008 at 2:15 pm
this looks like a heckuva lotta fun. i t’ink i’s gonna enjoy the archivals.
August 7th, 2008 at 1:47 am
i was right. good archives!
August 7th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
Hi,Mr.Chris☆
This story makes me so exciting!!
I’m Japanese,,,
So I can’t understand every line.
But your pictures tells me what happens!!
I respect you.
Do you like to draw pictures from child?
your fun,Chiaki
August 7th, 2008 at 3:57 pm
More! More!
August 8th, 2008 at 6:36 pm
LOL brilliant as always. Wish I couldn’t gone to comic con to see ya.
Keep up the fantastic work 😉
August 9th, 2008 at 2:36 am
Too cool!
August 9th, 2008 at 11:38 am
This reminds me of snoopy a bit as well… I think it’s Ogo’s feet. Anyway, I love this comic, so keep drawing!
August 9th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
Alright! Too bad Ogo lost his vehicle. One whole month of cryogenic icebox seatbelt fusion, and the whole thing was just a waist. Or was it O.o! Great way to start off a new story arc, Chris. This looks like the beginning of a beautiful summer! Can’t wait to see what’s next!
-DMK
August 9th, 2008 at 5:55 pm
Another great and fun page!
good times
August 12th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
This is awesome! I’m so glad I found this!
August 13th, 2008 at 12:19 pm
Sweet! And I can also comment – Great Comic strip.
August 13th, 2008 at 5:10 pm
For those of you who think this looks like Calvin and Hobbs, Chris has always drawn like this, as long as I have known him (which has been about twenty five years). And I recall that when Calvin and Hobbs came out I thought it looked like Bloom County and Peanuts… Rather than tearing something down, post a link to an original comic strip you’ve done… have you done a comic strip? other wise, as the saying goes, if you can’t say something nice– don’t say anything at all.
August 13th, 2008 at 5:31 pm
I’m with Smile. The haters (well, mostly Jerke Wade)should put up or shut up. Chris’s style actually pre-date’s C+H (do the math). Watterson’s infuences (Peanuts, Winnie the Pooh, Walt Kelly) are similar to Chris’s(which would make sense since they are almost the same age) and would account for some of the similarities.
To deride this strip as derivative reveals an ignorance of the artistic process and of the history of the comic strip.
Oh, and if you truly think Calvin and Hobbes is the most original strip ever to appear in a newspaper, go google “Skippy” and “Barnaby”. These strips pre-date Calvin and Hobbes by about 40 years. Happy hunting!
August 14th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
Man, I adore the lineart. It’s so rich and dark and bold and smooth. Also, the shading looks… really, really good. I can’t believe you can shade like that with a marker. (Assuming that’s a marker- well, art pen. Not a Sharpie, but not a pencil.) Especially the highlights in that girl’s hair, wow.
And that bunny is freaking adorable, okay. I want to take him home with me. OUT OF THE COMPUTER.
August 14th, 2008 at 3:22 pm
haha Love summer! Good artwork! Found you by StumbleUpon. Will come back for more!
August 14th, 2008 at 11:09 pm
Hahahah, yeah, go Ogo go! XD Love that lil’ pal!
August 16th, 2008 at 6:48 pm
This is way much… a Calvin an Hobbes wannabe
August 16th, 2008 at 9:38 pm
Yes, the second panel is very amazing
August 18th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
Beautiful work.
August 19th, 2008 at 6:17 am
nice job, as usual! 😀 Your comic is charming and fun, and your lovely art style reflects that too =3
I was reading your other blog a moment ago, and wondering…if you were at a comic con, have you printed some of kiskaloo into a comic? Or were you selling other comics/art?
August 26th, 2008 at 12:27 am
Hey, I saw you at your booth in Comic Con. You were sitting down in the corner drawing. >.>
That book was definitly worth the money. Can’t wait for the new page.
August 27th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
You’re strip is brilliant. I love it!
August 30th, 2008 at 9:03 am
Mr Stuffings is the cuttest rabbit that i ever seen !!! I recieved your sketches and the Kiskaloo book this day, and i absolutly love it !!!!
In fact, i love all of your works !!!!!! ^^ Is it possible to exchange my penny against a dedication ??? ^v^ (sorry… I’m french, and my English is a few boring !!!:)) Have a nice day !!
August 30th, 2008 at 3:33 pm
You’ve got 8 hours 28 mins. til august is over. DRAW!
August 30th, 2008 at 3:35 pm
please
August 31st, 2008 at 12:54 pm
Wonderful comic–I adore your style, and I check here every day just to see if this place has been updated! I’m awaiting the next post eagerly.
August 31st, 2008 at 1:10 pm
Very funny 😀
September 11th, 2008 at 1:50 am
Heh, loved seeing this posted on here, and the next one is fun too boot.
September 27th, 2008 at 4:33 pm
This comic is so cool.
Frank the cat is awesome, too, lol
August 26th, 2009 at 10:37 pm
Ogo seems to have gotten over his name fit fast…
November 21st, 2009 at 12:01 pm
wow, you’re terrific!