Calvin and Hobbes (Paperback)

by Bill Watterson (Author) "SO LONG, POP! I'M OFF TO CHECK MY TIGER TRAP!..." (more)

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'riotous fun.' TIME OUT 'Beautifully drawn, with hilarious and often thought-provoking text.' JERSEY EVENING POST --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description
The first collection of the increasingly popular comic strip that features a rambunctious 6-year-old boy and his stuffed tiger who comes charmingly to life.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing; First edition. 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: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #55,093 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Rudiger - See all my reviews

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."

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The very first Calvin and Hobbes, July 26, 2000

By	Brian D. Rubendall (Oakton, VA) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This is the first Calvin and Hobbes collection, which is clearly obvious when you flip through the first few cartoons and seen that our heros look a little less polished than they would later on. Nevertheless, Bill Watterson's genius was clearly evident from the start. He wastes little time introducing his characters, and merely assumes that we understand that Hobbes will only appear as a real tiger while Calvin is alone. Watterson is a comic genius whose reclusive presence has been sorely missed on the funny pages since his retirement. All we have left are his books. And this is the first of a fantastic series.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Comic, January 8, 2001

By	Thomas Magnum (NJ, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

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.