It’s here, it’s here, it’s finally here!
My first-ever book is a collection of more than 500 of my wildest cartoons, illustrations, drawings, and doodles from every decade of my life. 284 pages!
Available HERE on Kindle and paperback at Amazon. And here on Apple Books.
Here is the front and back cover. Cheers! And have a safe and spooky Halloween!
Friends, I’ll be honest. 2025 has not been the easiest ride for me so far.
It doesn’t help that, while yes, I’m sorta known in my inner circle to be a moody, misanthropic crank…I do happen to possess a great and powerful empathetic side that isn’t merely reserved for animals, birds, and the natural wonders. This is hard to publicly admit…but humankind-wise, I DO feel the dread of the many. I absorb the suffering of the marginalized. In other words, the current political landscape doesn’t exactly suit my folksy sensibilities or the kind manner in which my mother and grandmother raised me.
I have been full of angst and woe. The chest pains alone! Doom-scrolling has only prematurely aged me evermore. I thought I was past all this. Evidently I’m not.
And so I thought to myself, “what is the point of screaming into the void? What am I getting out of reposting bad news on my Instagram? How does it benefit me to internally rage over others who see the world differently than I do? How could I ever make them see another side, or try to change their minds?”
I couldn’t. I can’t. It’s all busted now.
My stepfather encouraged me to revisit an old friend. A bath puppet with a weird, northeastern-esque accent. His name? Chuck Duck.
If you’ve followed my content over the years, I can guarantee you’ve come across this feathery little freak at some point. What I love about Chuck Duck is his innocence. He never curses. He’s always curious. But mainly, he’s always confused. Which I find so endearing about him.
So my stepdad thought TikTok would be a good home for Chuck Duck craziness. I can’t even tell you how many times I’ve been nagged to join TikTok. “You should do Tony Soprano on TikTok.” “You should post your rants on TikTok.” “You should get on TikTok and show off your cartooning skills.” (I actually can’t believe how many Tony Soprano impersonators ARE on TikTok nowadays. And BELIEVE ME, a few of them I’ve checked out are using bits of my dialogue from my early YouTube days of channeling Tony. But whatever. As I get older, I realize it’s just not worth getting bent out of shape over such things. Let ’em have their fun and success.)
So I am officially re-directing my current, debilitating angst into Chuck Duck content. I think it will be good for my mental health. I mean, so FAR it feels like that. And others already seem to be discovering his antics as well, which brings me – are you ready for it? – JOY!!!
So check out Chuck Duck World here on TikTok! If you don’t, he’ll crrryyy.
This 2025 Super Bowl spot I did. Thought it turned out great. Click here to check it out!
Excited to share that Watchmen: Chapter II is now available to own on digital. I voice the roles of Bernard, President Nixon, and Lawrence Andrews. Check it out, it’s incredible. I’m such a fan of this two-part, animated adaptation of the legendary graphic novel. That I’m even a supporting contributor to them is (sincerely) a dream come true.
Excited to share that the animated sequel to Watchmen: Chapter I arrives on Digital on Nov. 26th and Blu-ray on Dec. 3rd. I play Bernard, President Nixon, and Lawrence Andrews. Read all about it and see the trailer here.
My friends, I present to you, the cover of my new book:
Max Koch Draws: A Crude Retrospective
This 284-page book is a collection of more than 500 of my wildest cartoons, illustrations, drawings, and doodles from every decade of my life.
I couldn’t have done it without these fine fellas:
Proofreader: Joe Dungan
Layout / Graphic Design: Jim Rasfeld
Editorial Consultant: Mark Jonathan Davis
Stay tuned for further details and thank you for all your support!
Today, Watchmen: Chapter 1 arrives on digital. I voice the roles of Detective Joe Bourquin (pictured here), Bernard, and President Nixon. I am SO thrilled to be a part of this thing. I loved the graphic novel. And this is a beautiful film. Check it out!
And coming soon: Watchmen: Chapter II!
Thrilled to have been announced as a member of the cast. Roles yet to be disclosed. This was my favorite graphic novel back in the eighties. Coming to digital 8/13, 4K and Blu-ray on 8/27.
Things are heating up for 2024.
Apologies for nearly a year of not posting here on my website, but I have been very busy with life, work, creating content for my Instagram, and putting together my first-ever BOOK concerning all my years as an unhinged cartoonist…dating all the way back to childhood.
The book is entitled Max Koch Draws: A Crude Retrospective and my goal is to have it available for sale by Fall of 2024. This has been a real passion project for me and I am just so damn excited to get this thing out there.
In other news, my wife Nichole and I will be traveling to Scotland and Ireland next month for the first time. We’ve been saving and planning for this dream trip for years and I simply cannot wait to assume the role of a true and sincere tourist. (I did that 23 and Me deal and my DNA came back 37% Irish. Hope that helps me out there?)
Speaking of roles, voiceover gigs have definitely picked up for me and soon I will be alerting you to some very cool projects I got to work on. But until then, click the pic below to check out the latest commercial campaign involving a certain cheetah you may know.
Thank you for reading and cheers!
ANNOUNCEMENT: My new 19-minute horror short, “Untitled Treatment”, a Blood Porch production, is ready for your eyes, ears and fears. Ten months in the making! Click image below and GO. And thank you SO much for your continued patronage. Cheers and Happy Halloween! 
