Calvin and Hobbes [Paperback]

Bill Watterson (Author)

Book Description

Release date: January 1, 1987 | Series: Calvin and Hobbes

 

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About the Author

Bill Watterson is the creator of Calvin and Hobbes, one of the most popular and well-regarded cartoon strips of the twentieth century. Calvin and Hobbes appeared in newspapers from November 1985 until Watterson's retirement in 1996.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing; Original edition (January 1, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0836220889
• ISBN-13: 978-0836220889
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (60 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,643 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #14 in Books > Comics & Graphic Novels > Comic Strips

More About the Author

Bill Watterson is the creator of Calvin and Hobbes, one of the most popular and well-regarded cartoon strips of the twentieth century. Calvin and Hobbes appeared in newspapers from November 1985 until Watterson's retirement in 1996.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Oh, Nostalgia October 24, 2004

By Rudiger

Format:Paperback

I picked this one up after far too long an intermission. Calvin's adventures remain timeless, his antics winsome, his spirit soaring. The book that started it all, with all its poignant observations, philosophical ruminations, and side-splitting hilarity. I really hope Bill Watterson spends his much deserved free time egging the houses of the guys who write "Boondocks" and "Family Circus."

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book!! April 10, 1999

By A Customer

Format:Paperback

Meet Calvin, a smooth talking six-year-old with a wild imagination and his pal, a stuffed tiger he believes is real named Hobbes. They play together and have some wild adventures that range from making snowmen and snowforts, running around the house, watching television, bothering a girl Calvin has a mild crush on, named Susie Derkins, and, occaisionally fighting each other. Calvin and Hobbes have a great chemistry. They always run and play outside together. This is the first ever Calvin and Hobbes book and it has the very first comic ever done by Bill Watterson, too. Calvin hates his school and his teacher who drives him crazy, Ms. Wormwood. Calvin's parents also get on his nerves because they are very average and boring people. Calvin spends most of his school time daydreaming about his imaginary superhero he has made up, Spaceman Spiff, or other things that entertain him for the moment. He also hates the kids in his school. Calvin and Hobbes also like to ride sleds in the winter and wagons in the summer. Then there is someone they meet who they really don't like, their babysitter, Rosalyn. They terrorize her and drive her up a wall, but she gets lots of money from the parents who are so desperate to get away from him. There also is a bully named Moe who beats up on Calvin and takes his lunch money. Other incidents are when Hobbes "helps" Calvin get his homework done, and when Calvin and Hobbes look for monsters under the bed, which scare them so much that they carry dart guns, bats, and their cleverness to deal with the stupid monsters. These cartoons are not like most comics, they have a very special magic about them that only Bill Watterson can bring. Calvin and Hobbes has a true friendship and chemistry, very funny incidents, and, Bill Watterson reminds us all that childhood is not just a bunch of fun and games, but can be very hard. Buy this book, and you'll see what I mean.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Comic January 8, 2001

By Thomas Magnum HALL OF FAMETOP 1000 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Format:Paperback

Calvin & Hobbes is one of the greatest cartoons of all time ranking up there with Peanuts & Doonesbury. This is the first collection of strips and we are introduced to Calvin, a six year old with an overactive imagination. He has a stuffed tiger, Hobbes, who comes to life only around Calvin. The strips humorously shows how Calvin drives his parents nuts, his transmogrifying machine where he take on different shapes, such as dinosaurs and his other foibles. Despite it's cynicism. Calvin & Hobbes is about the fears we all face in life and the means we use to confront them.