There's Treasure Everywhere - (Calvin and Hobbes) by Bill Watterson (Paperback)

About the Book

In the world that Calvin and his stuffed tiger Hobbes share, treasures can be found in the most unlikely places, from the outer regions where Spaceman Spiff travels to the rocks in one's own backyard. In the latest cartoon collection from the talented pen of Bill Watterson, this curious duo roams their world ever in search of the fortunes (and misfortunes!) to be experienced. Color & black & white cartoons throughout.

Book Synopsis

Adventure and wonder abound as Calvin transforms ordinary life into extraordinary experiences, from treasure hunts to backyard experiments, snowball fights, and inquisitive conversation with Hobbes.

In There's Treasure Everywhere, Calvin and Hobbes experience life as one big adventure. Spanning August 30, 1993, to April 8, 1995, this collection bursts with backyard treasure hunts, cardboard-box inventions, mutant snowmen, and snowball skirmishes. Calvin's escalating rivalry--and reluctant friendship--with Susie delivers plenty of mischief, while Hobbes offers warmth, dry wit, and thoughtful perspective amid the chaos.

Watterson's strips weave clever humor with moments of poignancy, proving that adventure thrives in the everyday. Imaginative transformations, biting satire of consumer culture, and spectacularly failed schemes all highlight Calvin's boundless creativity. Through outdoor escapades, whimsical daydreams, and endlessly inventive games, Calvin and Hobbes capture both the comedy and wonder of childhood, making this treasury as insightful as it is timeless.

Highlights:

• Backyard treasure-hunting adventures blending fantasy and reality
• Expanded Susie prank wars and playful rivalry
• Cardboard-box inventions with new twists
• Philosophizing under the stars with Hobbes
• Humorous commentary on consumerism and "get rich quick" schemes
• Everyday adventures transformed into epic stories
• Captures the enduring bond of Calvin and Hobbes
• Both color and black and white strips

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 1995.