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Publication
Kansas City: Andrews and McMeel, c1990.
Pages
253
Description
A large-format treasury of cartoons featuring the mischievous six-year-old Calvin and his stuffed tiger Hobbes.
Language
Original publication date
1990
Physical description
253 p.; 11.4 inches
ISBN
0836218221 / 9780836218220
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LibraryThing member DCash
an all-time classic. Practical philosophy and humor at their best. A must read.
LibraryThing member EmScape
Fans of Calvin & Hobbes will enjoy this collection. People who used to be fans of Calvin & Hobbes when they were younger, and now just find Calvin to be an annoying little punk who thinks he's smart, but is really just a lazy (though imaginative) slacker with a really bad attitude will wonder why
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LibraryThing member BrBe0397
It a funny book about a little boy and his imaginary tiger
LibraryThing member Nolanhahn
I think this book has a lesson in it that you should listen to your mom or dad and to not always ask for so many things. Calvin and his stuffed tiger, Hobbes, who actually comes to life, always have fun. Calvin always uses his imagination. Most of the time he uses his imagination like when he
My favorite part of this book was when Calvin and Hobbes throw snowballs at this girl named Susie Derkins, who Calvin really hates, but Hobbes really likes. Susie starts to send letters to Hobbes instead of Calvin, so Susie invites Hobbes to her birthday party. Calvin and Hobbes go on a scavenger hunt and the first thing on their list is an old license plate, and Calvin says, "Great! I saw one on the way here." It was funny, though, when Calvin ends up taking it off Susie's parents' car. When Calvin was taking off the license plate, Hobbes said, "Are you sure this game is legal?" He was worried he was going to get caught, so they did it really quickly and Calvin used his pocket knife to unscrew the license plate.
I thought this book was funny and I liked how the author put in illustrations and detail.
--Nolan, age 7
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becomes Space Man Spiff and goes to different planets he names himself. When his teacher, mom, or dad is talking, Calvin is always ignoring them, so Calvin usually get sent to the board when he's at school. This taught me that you should always listen to your teacher and not play around or do other stuff. My favorite part of this book was when Calvin and Hobbes throw snowballs at this girl named Susie Derkins, who Calvin really hates, but Hobbes really likes. Susie starts to send letters to Hobbes instead of Calvin, so Susie invites Hobbes to her birthday party. Calvin and Hobbes go on a scavenger hunt and the first thing on their list is an old license plate, and Calvin says, "Great! I saw one on the way here." It was funny, though, when Calvin ends up taking it off Susie's parents' car. When Calvin was taking off the license plate, Hobbes said, "Are you sure this game is legal?" He was worried he was going to get caught, so they did it really quickly and Calvin used his pocket knife to unscrew the license plate.
I thought this book was funny and I liked how the author put in illustrations and detail.
--Nolan, age 7
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LibraryThing member BookConcierge
3.5***
Who doesn’t love Calvin & Hobbes? Calvin is the intelligent, creative, imaginative, exasperating six-year-old with a “pet tiger” everyone else thinks is just a stuffed toy. For his parents, he is their pride and joy, and the bane of their existence … informing Dad that his polls show
I loved this comic strip when it ran daily and Sunday, and I’ve missed it ever since Watterson stopped drawing it. But I have to say, a little goes a long way, and this is best enjoyed a strip or two (or page or two) per day, and not all at once. The book includes Calvin’s alter egos of Tyrannosaurus Rex, Spaceman Spiff and Stupendous Man. However, this particular collection is minus some of my favorite strips wherein Calvin created “interesting” (and sometimes frightening) snowmen tableaus.
Who doesn’t love Calvin & Hobbes? Calvin is the intelligent, creative, imaginative, exasperating six-year-old with a “pet tiger” everyone else thinks is just a stuffed toy. For his parents, he is their pride and joy, and the bane of their existence … informing Dad that his polls show
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he is slipping in popularity and is destined to lose the next “Dad election;” asking his Mom if those are maggots or rice in the soup. I loved this comic strip when it ran daily and Sunday, and I’ve missed it ever since Watterson stopped drawing it. But I have to say, a little goes a long way, and this is best enjoyed a strip or two (or page or two) per day, and not all at once. The book includes Calvin’s alter egos of Tyrannosaurus Rex, Spaceman Spiff and Stupendous Man. However, this particular collection is minus some of my favorite strips wherein Calvin created “interesting” (and sometimes frightening) snowmen tableaus.
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LibraryThing member Stahl-Ricco
Love, love, love me some C&H! This collection reminded me of my college days, when I read most of them first run in the L.A. Times! Ahh... And one of my favorite strips is in here - Calvin as a breaching whale in his bath tub! I had that one hanging in my dorm room either freshman, or sophomore
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year! Sure was good to revisit them again! Show Less
LibraryThing member Auntie-Nanuuq
Ah ha ha ha ha......
If this was my kid, I'd be in the insane asylum!
If this was my kid, I'd be in the insane asylum!
LibraryThing member MickyFine
It's Calvin and Hobbes. Need more be said? I giggled out loud regularly and had a generally great time.
LibraryThing member regularguy5mb
Can I offer you some Calvin and Hobbes in these troubling times?
This second collection features some great Spaceman Spiff, the beginnings of Calvin's magnificent snowman art, and the origins of Stupendous Man.
Honestly though, Calvin and Hobbes is just good for the soul.
This second collection features some great Spaceman Spiff, the beginnings of Calvin's magnificent snowman art, and the origins of Stupendous Man.
Honestly though, Calvin and Hobbes is just good for the soul.
LibraryThing member m.belljackson
Authoritative is another good one, with welcome humor and fewer ant and susie attacks!
Impressive Art!
Impressive Art!