Calvin and Hobbes

by Bill Watterson

Other authorsGary Trudeau (Preface)

Paperback, 1987

Status

Available

Call number

741.5

Genres

Graphic Novels and Comics

Comics

Graphic Novels

Publication

Kansas City : Andrews & McMeel, 1987

Description

A collection of comic strips following the adventures of Calvin and his stuffed tiger Hobbes.

User reviews

LibraryThing member MeditationesMartini

Jus' li'l kid stuff, chock full of only slightly forced wonder and Watterson's apposite eye. The sentimental love people have for this (and, incidentally, the Muppets) always seems sanctimonious, like they're just waiting for the chance to call you a joyless bastard if you demur. But that's not

Watterson's fault, and if I can take or leave the many comics where the joke is "Calvin doesn't like vegetables" or "Calvin's teacher is an alien," sometimes too it just cuts you to the quick with pathos or delight or wry regular-people solidarity of a sort that's a mere flickering candle today compared to how it was back then, before they gutted the middle class. It's a hard act to pull off, and Watterson's charming vignettes do a really good job.

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LibraryThing member Heather19

In my opinion, this is one of the best C&H collections out there. It actually shows how Calvin came to aquire Hobbes, which I've always wanted to know, and how their friendship developed. I like the simpler, cruder drawings because it shows how much Bill Watterson's skills have developed from that

time.

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LibraryThing member wxllx

Bill Watterson is a genius. Although I've read these collections dozens of times apiece over the years, I've always discovered a renewed appreciation for this strip each time I pick them up.

LibraryThing member iayork

IT'S THE BEST BOOK EVER!!!!!!!: I love this book!When my friend got a Calvin and Hobbes book, I did'nt really like it because it was not in color. But once I got this book I loved it! I colored in the ilistrations so now I don't have ANY problems with this book! I want to collect all of the Calvin

and Hobbes books, but right now I only have 4. I would reccomend this book to anyone who likes funny books. They are so good my dad reads them! Other good Calvin and Hobbes books are Revenge of the Baby-Sat,Scientific Progress Goes Boink, and Attack of the Deranged Muntant Killer Monster Snow Goons. Well, I guess that's it. BUY THIS BOOK!!!!!!!

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LibraryThing member mrsdwilliams

Whenever I'm having a rough day, Calvin and Hobbes can always make it better. Calvin is a boy whose imagination takes him (and his best friend, a stuffed tiger named Hobbes) to incredible places. And gets him into quite a bit of trouble, too.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for the child in each of us!

LibraryThing member cdp02005

Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson (1987)

LibraryThing member cdp02005

Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson (1987)

LibraryThing member mcandre

Newspaper comics suck nowadays. Calvin and Hobbes is awesome!

LibraryThing member jamiegogreen

This is the best comic book ever, I really recommend it!
Calvin is a 6 year old boy who thinks his stuffed tiger is real. Calvin has a wild imagination and no one will get him to behave! This book is full of hysterical adventures!

LibraryThing member Hamburgerclan

I just put this back on my shelf as we unpacked our books. I quickly pulled it off again to have a read. After 20 years it still makes me laugh out loud.
--J.

LibraryThing member Don.A

This is very probably the best comic strip in history, in any language.

LibraryThing member miketopper

loved this book as a kid

LibraryThing member andrenh

This book is hilariously funny plus the drawings are great its one of my top favourite comic book series. I recommend this book to any one who likes a bit of tentative humour. I really like this book.

LibraryThing member Summer_Missfictional

THIS IS THE CUTEST BOOK EVER.

I remember reading this book back when I was younger, and to this day, I stand by the belief that this book is utterly and undeniably ADORABLE. Not only it is cute, it's also hilarious, always managing to put a smile on my face.

I am not that into comic books, but this

book exposed me to the world of comics, a genre I would not have ventured into if not for Calvin and Hobbes. I recommend this book to readers of all ages, as this book is in no way exclusive to one age group and will appeal to everyone.

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LibraryThing member JSIS-Reviews

Are you a fan of funny? Do you love to laugh? Well, Calvin and Hobbes will keep you chuckling and chortling, giggling and snorting for hours!

LibraryThing member TheDivineOomba

Its Calvin and Hobbes! A boy and his tiger (stuffed). This is the best comic strip out there - and even 17 years old (from the publishing date of this volume) and it is still relevant - still makes me laugh.

LibraryThing member SandyAMcPherson

Always a mood-lifter and so quintessentially a childhood-remembered.

LibraryThing member m.belljackson

Still the Best !!!!!

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