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Exploring Calvin and Hobbes - by Bill Watterson & Robb Jenny (Paperback)

Name: Exploring Calvin and Hobbes - by Bill Watterson & Robb Jenny (Paperback)
Brand: Andrews McMeel Publishing
SKU: 79230394
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Highlights

Go behind the scenes of Calvin and Hobbes with an in-depth look at Bill Watterson's creative process.
Author(s): Bill Watterson & Robb Jenny
160 Pages
Comics + Graphic Novels, Anthologies
Series Name: Calvin and Hobbes

Description

About the Book

"In cooperation with the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum, The Ohio State University Libraries."

Book Synopsis

Go behind the scenes of Calvin and Hobbes with an in-depth look at Bill Watterson's creative process. Exploring Calvin and Hobbes blends original artwork, commentary, and interviews--essential for fans, collectors, and comic scholars alike.

Exploring Calvin and Hobbes offers an intimate view of Watterson's artistic vision, published alongside the 2014 exhibition at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum. Featuring original artwork, rare sketches, and full-color Sunday strips, the book explores the evolution of the iconic comic and the techniques behind its enduring appeal.

With an extensive, revealing interview with Watterson, the volume delves into his inspirations, philosophies, and creative choices, offering fans and scholars alike a rare glimpse into the mind behind one of the most beloved comic strips in history.

HIGHLIGHTS

Exclusive, in-depth interview with Bill Watterson
Companion to the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum exhibition
Original Calvin and Hobbes artwork, sketches, and rare images
Insight into artistic philosophy, influences, and techniques
Ideal for fans, collectors, comics scholars, and art enthusiasts

Review Quotes

"Bill Watterson talks: This is why you must read the new 'Exploring Calvin and Hobbes' book ... For any true fan of cartooning, it is a must-read, a must-buy, a must-pick-up ...

"Bill Watterson has delivered a gift, a trip down memory lane that is populated densely on each side with personal and professional insights -- some grippingly specific, some that ring universal, many that resonate as both." (Michael Cavna, The Washington Post)

"America's Most Profound Comic Strip" (Christopher Caldwell, The Wall Street Journal)

Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 11.0 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.7 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 160

Genre: Comics + Graphic Novels

Sub-Genre: Anthologies

Series Title: Calvin and Hobbes

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Format: Paperback

Author: Bill Watterson & Robb Jenny

Language: English

Street Date: March 10, 2015

TCIN: 79230394

UPC: 9781449460365

Item Number (DPCI): 247-03-3985

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Shipping details

Estimated ship dimensions: 0.6 inches length x 11 inches width x 8.5 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 1.7 pounds

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