The Essential Calvin and Hobbes: A Calvin and Hobbes Treasury

A very cute book about a boy and his stuffed tiger. Definitely a Laugh Out Loud book.

There must be many reasons for the almost universal delight taken by the public in the work of Bill Watterson as the creator of a swash-buckling 6-year-old and a tiger named Hobbes, who is real to Calvin, but is a stuffed animal to everyone else. The syndicated strip ran for 10 years -- 1985

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through 1995, with the Treasury published in 1999, and the 3-volume "Complete Calvin and Hobbes" in 2005.

Watterson has resisted what must be a kind of temptation: He has not permitted or profited from merchandising: "My strip is about private realities, the magic of imagination, and the specialness of certain friendships. [No one] would believe in the innocence of a little kid and his tiger if they cashed in on their popularity to sell overpriced knickknacks that nobody needs." I like that part -- that "nobody needs". Then again, I wonder....

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Calvin and Hobbes comic strips are always enjoyable to read! This is a great collection that is often laugh-out-loud funny. I love Calvin and Hobbes!

This is a very well writen book.

A wonderful collection of some of the best of Calvin and Hobbes. I loved these comics and still do. The hilarious and hearwarming relationship between a boy and his stuffed tiger, these comics will leave readers laughing and smiling through the whole book.

So much fun, pure and simple.

Calvin and Hobbes is the greatest comic strip ever written. It remains timeless and puts us in touch with our childhood. I remember saving strips from the Sunday papers for years before I got my first collected book. In fact, I have the final strip still, saved in a protective plastic slip, and

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will probably frame it eventually. That's the impact Watterson had on me.

Spaceman Spiff, the product of an overactive imagination and always a sign that Calvin is a) in school and b) soon to be in trouble. Susie Derkins, the girl next door who comes to town and steals young Calvin's heart (not that you'd really know it except for how Hobbes reacts to her). Moe, the bully, a constant threat in Calvin's life. And if you can keep from tearing up during the "little raccoon" storyline, then congrats on having either no access to your emotions or no soul.

Funny, poignant, touching, thought-provoking, timeless. Everyone should have Calvin and Hobbes in their library.

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The greatest comic strip ever. Watterson was an absolute genius.

Contains cartoons from "Calvin and Hobbes" and "Something under the bed is drooling". The Sunday large-format strips are in colour. Wonderful original humour and imagination. Fun for kids, but hugely enjoyable for adults, and even more so for parents.

I enjoy the Calvin and Hobbs series heavily and this is my favorite of them all. I really enjoy the language used for the series, for a comic series it uses very advanced language that is not common place for younger readers. Calvin, for being a young boy likes to discuss concepts that are way

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above his age group. I also really enjoy the plot that occurs throughout the seemingly random comics. The way the stories connect to bring plot into a comic strip is fun like in the few that involve Calvin and Hobbs going on a real adventure.

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This works well as an ebook on the Kindle Fire. Brings back great memories of the 1980s and the innocent wisdom of Calvin and Hobbes and the forbearance of his (their?) parents, which is interesting to re-read now that I'm a parent too. Watterson shows that humor can be meaningful without shouting.

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How fitting that Charles Schultz wrote the introduction to this volume. By all means, go back and read it (or read it again). If you have Amazon Prime, it's even free now.

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No review necessary. It's perfect.

A classic, I can re-read this every year and it's still just as great as when I was a kid.

I saw this book was available on Amazon Prime Reading and decided I could use something light-hearted. I'm glad I did. Bill Watterson does an excellent job of capturing the mind of a kid: imaginary monsters under the bed, splashy bath time, special friends, your secret crush, crazy questions about

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life, feeling misunderstood. For those unfamiliar with Calvin and Hobbes, Calvin is a five or six year old mischievous boy who's mother and father alternate between tolerance and utter dismay. Calvin's best friend is his stuffed tiger, Hobbes. They two are inseparable and together embark on endless adventures. If you want to be reminded of what imagination and make-believe were like, so many years ago, dive into The Essential Calvin and Hobbes.

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A classic. A good friend sent this to me on a rough week (thanks, Julie!) and it was really a joy to slowly re-read this selection of the adventures of wee Calvin and his tiger, Hobbes. I hadn't read these in bulk in over a decade and it was like spending some time with an old friend. Perfect mix

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of sweet and funny, with an enchanting drawing style. This is the book for anyone you know (of any age) that may need a little laughter.

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I don't know why I've taken so long to be introduced to this series, but I just adore Calvin. I love his introspection, his questions, and the challenge he is to his mother and father! I thoroughly enjoyed my time getting to know them.

Humor and philosophy all wrapped up in a well drawn comic that appeals to readers of all kind. Calvin will keep you laughing with occasional deep thoughts.