From the Publisher
New York Times best-seller!
Watterson''s imaginative approach to his material and his
inventive graphics have made Calvin and Hobbes one of the
few universally admired by other cartoonists." --Charles Solomon,
Los Angeles Times Book Review
Calvin and Hobbes is unquestionably one of the most
popular comic strips of all time. The imaginative world of a boy
and his real-only-to-him tiger was first syndicated in 1985 and
appeared in more than 2,400 newspapers when Bill Watterson retired
on January 1, 1996. The entire body of Calvin and Hobbes
cartoons published in a truly noteworthy tribute to this singular
cartoon in The Complete Calvin and Hobbes. Composed of
three hardcover, four-color volumes in a sturdy slipcase, this
edition includes all Calvin and Hobbes cartoons that ever
appeared in syndication. This is the treasure that all Calvin
and Hobbes fans seek.
About the Author
Cartoonist Bill Watterson was born in Washington, D.C. on July 5, 1958. He graduated from Kenyon College in 1980 with a B.A. in Political Science. Before beginning to publish his popular Calvin and Hobbes comic strip in 1985, Watterson worked briefly as a political cartoonist and also designed grocery advertisements. Calvin and Hobbes is one of the most well-regarded, successful comics of the twentieth century. Watterson depicted the adventures of an imaginative six-year-old boy and his stuffed tiger for ten years and ended the strip at the height of its popularity. The creator is known for his revolutionary design techniques and refusal to merchandise his characters or allow them to appear in an animated series. Watterson published several collections of his Calvin and Hobbes strips, including "It's a Magical World,""The Days Are Just Packed," and "The Revenge of the Baby-Sat." He has been recognized numerous times for excellence, including receiving two Reuben Awards for Cartoonist of the Year, consecutive Harvey Awards for Best Syndicated Comic Strip from 1990 to 1996, and two Eisner Awards for Best Comic Strip Collection.
About the Book
Composed of three hardcover, four-color volumes in a sturdy
slipcase, this edition includes all "Calvin and Hobbes" cartoons
that ever appeared in syndication and an original introduction by
the author.
Each book in The Complete Calvin & Hobbes set includes
new forewords and introductions by Bill Watterson. However, while
the set does not include introductions from previous books, it does
include art, stories, poems and other special features.
Format: Hardcover
Published: September 1, 2005
Language: English
The following ISBNs are associated with this title:
ISBN - 10: 0740748475
ISBN - 13: 9780740748479