Chickaloonies

09/06/2026

Starting off the 2nd to last day of the Alaska State Fair with this really fantastic article from Lakota McRoberts of the Copper River Record!

Lakota really dug into the foundation of what we’ve built and how the past informs our future with every step forward.

Big thanks to Lakota and the CRR and make sure to stop by the chickaloonies cabin at the native gathering place!

09/01/2026

Big thanks to Isaac for the support!

On todays episode of The MY House Podcast Isaac and Lily interviewe...

08/28/2026

08/27/2026

It’s been a whirlwind first week at the Alaska State Fair and your favorite storytellers are…😪😪 TIRED. Sustained through copious amounts of coffee, cough drops and cookies, we’ve been rattling through the days, sharing our story with fans new and old.

2026 marks the third year for Chickaloonies at the state fair, and we’ve finally graduated to our own cabin (!!) in the gathering place. Moji has been able to set up his workshop where he crafts futuristic Ahtna regalia, daggers and all sorts of other cardboard wonders. Heck, we even have a kitchenette!

For our storytime slot this year, we decided to change things up and introduce our very popular “Create-A-Character w/ the Chickaloonies” to the fair audience. Yelly guides the group and fields suggestions while Moji draws it LIVE, right in front of everyone’s eyes.

This collaborative experiment is an effort to share the magic that we feel when creating our stories and is perhaps the most distilled example of our collaboration. Sharing ideas with the audience, being fueled by their creativity, has kept us warm on many a cold Alaskan night.

We will be back at the fair tomorrow from 11-7 in the Native Gathering Place, so make sure to stop by if you are attending. Don’t miss out on the chance to make your own collaborative character at 2:30 everyday and don’t forget the we have ADVANCE COPIES OF BOOK 3!!! That’s right, get your hands on the newest volume of Chickaloonies—Rebel Road, a full 3 MONTHS BEFORE anyone else!

Huge thanks to all our supporters for coming out and saying hi—we hope you enjoy the new book!

08/26/2026

Chickaloonies is an Indigenous-led storytelling project, creative studio, and educational experience. We inspire the next generation of storytellers through graphic novels, live performance, and hands-on collaboration. Founded in 2010 by lifelong collaborators Dimi Macheras (Ahtna Athabascan) and Ca...

08/26/2026

Huge thanks to Matt Tunseth for taking the time to come check out the cabin and our live show at the Alaska State Fair. Come see us in the Native Gathering Place (on the yellow trial by the yellow gate) everyday from 11-7 and don’t miss our daily character creations, everyday at 2:30 on the stage.

Chickaloonies comic creators Casey Silver and Dimi Macheras are at the state fair this month, bringing audience ideas to life, using collaborative character-drawing performances to show that creativity is accessible to everyone.

“Chickaloonies” draws on Macheras’ Ahtna Athabascan heritage, blending traditional stories and cultural themes with contemporary comics and art.

Silver and Macheras aren’t the only cartoonists at the fair. Tundra Comics creator Chad Carpenter is also sharing his work and encouraging aspiring artists to be patient, adaptable and willing to promote themselves online.

Read more and find out how to attend one of the Chickaloonie's shows! https://www.matsusentinel.com/at-the-alaska-state-fair-creativity-takes-center-stage/

08/09/2026

Lots of famous people read Chickaloonies—so should you!

In fact, New Media Nate, the very famous and well known reclusive AK artist, says “Pre-Order your copy of Chickaloonies: Book 3 - Rebel Road—or be left behind in the dust!!”

Each pre-order will include:

-5” x 5” full color Chickaloonies sticker EXCLUSIVE to this pre-order that will not be reprinted.
-Digital Download of Chickaloonies book 3: Rebel Road (available 9/7/26 – email will be sent to address provided with order)
-Signed by Dimi Macheras and Casey Silver

All for $35 (plus shipping)
Shipping will begin early November 2026.

5 year anniversary T-Shirts are also available to order online for a LIMITED TIME ONLY. They are IN STOCK and ready to ship ASAP! We will also have them at the Alaska State Fair, so stop by our cabin in the Native Gathering Place.

We also have volumes 1 and 2 available and ready to ship.

https://chickaloonies.com/shop/

Tsin ‘aen to everyone who already placed their order!

08/01/2026

One year ago, we decided to create the Mini-ChickalooNews as a way to honor the legacy of Dimi’s Mom, Patricia Wade, who kept the Chickaloon Village community connected through the Mini-Chickanews newsletter she organized for many years.

It also happens to be the 12 years since Patricia passed on and it is in her memory to which we dedicate this double sized anniversary issue.

Check your spam boxes if you’ve signed up, but can’t seem to find the new issue.

https://mailchi.mp/chickaloonies/chickaloonies-newsletter-vol-12-july-8341024

If you aren’t on the mailing list, head over to https://chickaloonies.com/blog/ and sign up today!

Huge thanks to everyone who has read or shared our newsletter or supported us on our journey.

07/29/2026

Obey the Battle Kitties or you will face their furry foot fury!

Pre-Order your copy of Chickaloonies: Book 3 - Rebel Road!

Each pre-order will include:

-5” x 5” full color Chickaloonies sticker EXCLUSIVE to this pre-order that will not be reprinted.
-Digital Download of Chickaloonies book 3: Rebel Road (available 9/7/26 – email will be sent to address provided with order)
-Signed by Dimi Macheras and Casey Silver

All for $35 (plus shipping)
Shipping will begin early November 2026.

5 year anniversary T-Shirts are also available to order online for a LIMITED TIME ONLY. They are IN STOCK and ready to ship ASAP! We will also have them at the Alaska State Fair, so stop by our cabin in the Native Gathering Place.

We also have volumes 1 and 2 available and ready to ship.

https://chickaloonies.com/shop/

Tsin ‘aen to everyone who already placed their order!