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The Complete Calvin and Hobbes [Box Set] Hardcover – Hi8, September 6, 2005
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Calvin and Hobbes is unquestionably one of the most popular comic strips of all time. The imaginative world of a boy and his real-only-to-him tiger was first syndicated in 1985 and appeared in more than 2,400 newspapers when Bill Watterson retired on January 1, 1996. The entire body of Calvin and Hobbes cartoons published in a truly noteworthy tribute to this singular cartoon in The Complete Calvin and Hobbes. Composed of three hardcover, four-color volumes in a sturdy slipcase, this New York Times best-selling edition includes all Calvin and Hobbes cartoons that ever appeared in syndication. This is the treasure that all Calvin and Hobbes fans seek.
- Print length1440 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions12.5 x 5.2 x 11.3 inches
- PublisherAndrews McMeel Publishing
- Publication dateSeptember 6, 2005
- ISBN-100740748475
- ISBN-13978-0740748479
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"Ive loved comic strips as long as I can remember. As a kid, I knew I wanted to be either a cartoonist or an astronaut. The latter was never much of a possibility, as I dont even like riding in elevators. I kept my options open until seventh grade, but when I stopped understanding math and science, my choice was made. There is great personal satisfaction in attending to detail and quality, and I remain very proud of the standards the strip met day after day. I also liked the responsibility of knowing that, succeed or fail, it was all my own doing. This approach kept the strip very honest and personal--everything having to do with Calvin and Hobbes expressed my own ideas, my own values, my own way. I wrote every word, drew every line, and painted every color. Its a rare gift to find such fulfilling work and I tried to show my appreciation by giving the strip everything I had to offer."
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- Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing; 1st edition (September 6, 2005)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 1440 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0740748475
- ISBN-13 : 978-0740748479
- Reading age : 10+ years, from customers
- Item Weight : 22.1 pounds
- Dimensions : 12.5 x 5.2 x 11.3 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #28,087 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #57 in Comic Strips (Books)
- #582 in Graphic Novels (Books)
- #730 in Humor (Books)
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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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I know Amazon has a terrible track record for delivering books, comics etc but my collection came unscathed thanks to Books2YourDoor packaging the collection in a box, with paper in another box.
I recommend them as sellers for starters.
I don’t think I need to ramble on about the magic of Calvin and Hobbes being a brilliant work of art?
Although there is a long history there that should be read.
Saying that, I have the utter most respect for Watterson never selling out to the big guys for ego or money.
He stayed true to his artistic vision and to love Calvin and Hobbes you don’t need a load of merch, just this set! (I am guilty of buying merchandise, but I just respect Mr.Watterson a lot for his fight) so if you don’t know the history, have an interesting read of it.
Now, this collection is a beautiful heavy set (I went for paperback, it’s cheaper. I may upgrade one day)
The pages are lovely, thick, glossy and the spine of the book is nice and durable.
Putting the books back in the box being paperback and long hasn’t proved tricky yet, so that’s a plus also.
These books can be lay down on a table to be read easily without damaging the integrity of the binding of the books also.
As the title suggests, you get the WHOLE lot in this massive collection.
Sunday’s and Dailies unlike Peanuts that ran for fifty years and you need each yearly book and separate Sundays, this has everything neatly in one package.
It’s a true masterpiece of work and worth the fifty quid I paid.
If you love Calvin and Hobbes, then don’t hesitate.
Same if you love the comics medium.
Recommend!


Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on May 1, 2020
I know Amazon has a terrible track record for delivering books, comics etc but my collection came unscathed thanks to Books2YourDoor packaging the collection in a box, with paper in another box.
I recommend them as sellers for starters.
I don’t think I need to ramble on about the magic of Calvin and Hobbes being a brilliant work of art?
Although there is a long history there that should be read.
Saying that, I have the utter most respect for Watterson never selling out to the big guys for ego or money.
He stayed true to his artistic vision and to love Calvin and Hobbes you don’t need a load of merch, just this set! (I am guilty of buying merchandise, but I just respect Mr.Watterson a lot for his fight) so if you don’t know the history, have an interesting read of it.
Now, this collection is a beautiful heavy set (I went for paperback, it’s cheaper. I may upgrade one day)
The pages are lovely, thick, glossy and the spine of the book is nice and durable.
Putting the books back in the box being paperback and long hasn’t proved tricky yet, so that’s a plus also.
These books can be lay down on a table to be read easily without damaging the integrity of the binding of the books also.
As the title suggests, you get the WHOLE lot in this massive collection.
Sunday’s and Dailies unlike Peanuts that ran for fifty years and you need each yearly book and separate Sundays, this has everything neatly in one package.
It’s a true masterpiece of work and worth the fifty quid I paid.
If you love Calvin and Hobbes, then don’t hesitate.
Same if you love the comics medium.
Recommend!








Arte:
Imagino de todo mundo conhece Calvin e seu amigo Haroldo... a arte cartoon de Bill Watterson que influenciou milhares de artistas desde os anos 80 e vem influenciando até hoje. Aqui temos um cartoon de ótima qualidade e com muitas páginas coloridas. Definitivamente uma referência que todo artista deve ter em sua coleção.
Roteiro:
Essa coleção está 100% em inglês, o que inviabiliza sua leitura para muitos brasileiros. Contudo, o roteiro de Wattson, assim como sua arte, é uma verdadeira aula. Não há absolutamente nada de negativo a se dizer, as tirinhas estão aí sendo usadas em provas de vestilbulares até hoje... trazendo temas variados e críticas muito interessantes.
Material:
Apesar de ter comprado a versão de capa cartonada (mas preferir capa dura), o material é de altíssima qualidade. A capa, as folhas, a impressão e a caixa que acompanha os volumes são absolutamente perfeitos.
Resumo Final:
Adorei a coleção e estou me divertindo muito com meus filhos e, também, aproveito para incrementar minhas aulas de inglês com meus alunos, que também adoram os personagens. Vale muito o investimento.


The price of this collection seems to fluctuate quite a bit; when at the lower end of its range this is a particularly great deal!

This is a lovely collection, boxed very well and reproduced on very nice paper is very nicely bound books.
Awesome gift for any fan.