The Essential Calvin and Hobbes
A Calvin and Hobbes Treasury
$38.21
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
1 May 1988
Summary
Jump into the earliest adventures of an extraordinary duo— mischievous Calvin and his sardonic tiger Hobbes. It’s tuna fish traps, time travel, snowman armies, and schoolyard woes—blending sharp wit, wild imagination, and heartfelt moments in every strip.
The Essential Calvin and Hobbes is the perfect introduction to one of the most beloved comic strips of all time. This treasury brings together the first two Calvin and Hobbes collections—Calvin and Hobbes a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780836218053 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0836218051 |
| Author: | Bill Watterson, Charles M. Schulz |
| Publisher: | Andrews McMeel Publishing |
| Imprint: | Andrews McMeel Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 1 May 1988 |
| Weight: | 798g |
| Dimensions: | 18mm x 216mm x 279mm |
| Series: | Calvin and Hobbes Treasuries |
| Audience Age: | 12-17 |
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Critics Review
“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)
“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)
Bill Watterson
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.
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