Johnny Boo Is Bored! Bored! Bored!

Johnny Boo #14

by James Kochalka

Even “the best little ghost in the world” gets bored sometimes! But in the award-winning Johnny Boo series, fun is never far away. For instance, check out this magic hammer… Johnny Boo lets Squiggle borrow his magic hammer so Squiggle can work on a mysterious project, but that leaves Johnny Boo with nothing to do today. He has lots of great ideas about how to spend his time while he waits, but — oh NO! — ends up getting bored of each and every one of them. Not to worry, though. Joined by Squiggle, the Ice Cream Monster, and a BIG new friend, Johnny Boo will still have a hilarious adventure… and maybe even learn something about sharing! It’s the perfect book for any bored kid, from Eisner-winning cartoonist James Kochalka.

Genres: Graphic Novels Comics, Graphic Novels

43 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 13, 2023

About the author

James Kochalka is an American comic book artist and writer, and rock musician. His comics are noted for their blending of the real and the surreal. Largely autobiographical, Kochalka's cartoon expression of the world around him includes such real-life characters as his wife, children, cat, friends and colleagues, but always filtered through his own observations and flights of whimsy. In March 2011 he will be declared the cartoonist laureate of Vermont, serving a term of two years.

Reviews

[Ellon · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 stars (I liked it)

It was kind of weird but had some good messages like how sharing something can make you feel good and what to do if you are bored (do something else!). The story is a bit chaotic but I think young readers will like and embrace that.

[Calvin Asnen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Funny

[Liss · Rating 2 out of 5]

I’m not sure that kids would even be entertained by this book, it was a lot of nothing.

[Michael Rudzki · Rating 5 out of 5]

James Kochalka is great, and you should buy all of his books!

I had no idea he was up to fourteen Johnny Boo books, though. I need to find the ones I'm missing.