Overview
""Calvin and Hobbes provided an exhilarating blend of fantasy, sophistication, pungent humor and superb drawing that was dazzling."" —The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio With keen insight, Bill Watterson depicted life through the eyes of a child in Calvin and Hobbes—with all the inherent fun and frustrations. Through the adventures of this engaging pair, the limits of our imaginations were challenged as we enjoyed accompanying Calvin and Hobbes as they traveled through time, transmogrified themselves, and stirred up trouble. Watterson's vibrant characterization of event and personality, deft artistic presentation, and whimsical perspective have cultivated an unwavering affection for his characters. In The Revenge of the Baby-Sat, readers can relish the opportunity to dwell once more in the enduring reminder of life as a child today. Includes strips from December 5, 1988 to September 10, 1989.
Full Product Details
Author: Bill Watterson
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Imprint: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Dimensions:
Width: 21.60cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.345kg
ISBN: 9780836218664
ISBN 10: 0836218663
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 01 January 1991
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
""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)
""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)
"""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)"
Author Information
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.
