The Complete Calvin and Hobbes - by Bill Watterson

About the Book

Composed of three hardcover, four-color volumes in a sturdy slipcase, this edition includes all "Calvin and Hobbes" cartoons that ever appeared in syndication and an original introduction by the author.

Book Synopsis

Join Calvin and Hobbes on all their adventures in this three-volume hardcover collection of every comic strip from the comic strip's eleven year history (1985 to1996).

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.

Review Quotes

"A student of comics, Watterson drew from an eclectic set of influences...The result was a strip that was vibrant, accessible, and beautiful." (Jake Rossen, Mental Floss)

"At some level, all American childhoods are the same, which probably explains our lasting love affair with Calvin and Hobbes." (Timothy R. Smith, The Washington Post)

"Bill Watterson's 'Calvin and Hobbes, ' easily one of the most beloved comic strips of all time..." (Bryan Hood, New York Post)

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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