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Informationen zum Autor 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. Online: gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/ Klappentext Meet Calvin--a chaos-loving six-year-old--and Hobbes, his witty tiger friend. This first collection launches the iconic strip and friendship with snowball fights, time travel, philosophical musings, and original humor that captures the magic of childhood. This is only the beginning! The very first volume of Calvin and Hobbes introduces the world to the most unforgettable duo in comics: Calvin, a wildly imaginative six-year-old, and Hobbes, his sharp-witted tiger companion who springs to life when no one else is watching. Together they mix everyday childhood events with adventure, rebellion, satire, and laughter--whether they're building mutant snowmen, outsmarting babysitters, or pondering life's biggest questions under the stars. Originally published in newspapers between November 1985 and August 1986, these early strips showcase the humor, heart, and razor-sharp wit that would make Calvin and Hobbes a global phenomenon. This debut volume also features exclusive original content with a foreword by Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Garry Trudeau. Highlights from this collection include: The cardboard box as spaceship, time machine, and invention labCalvin's epic dinosaur daydreams interrupting schoolworkMonsters lurking under the bed (with Hobbes playing along)Snowball fights, sledding crashes, and bizarre snow sculpturesCalvin's ongoing battles with homework, babysitters, and classmate and neighbor Susie Derkins.Philosophical banter on everything from free will to the environment. With expressive artwork and storytelling that balances chaos with insight, Bill Watterson transformed the antics of one mischievous boy and his tiger into something timeless. Both laugh-out-loud funny and quietly profound, this debut collection captures the spark that made Calvin and Hobbes a fan favorite from the very beginning. For longtime devotees and brand-new readers alike, this first volume is more than just a comic strip--it's the beginning of one of the most beloved and imaginative worlds ever created. Zusammenfassung The first book collection of the classic and beloved Calvin and Hobbes comic strip! "Most people who write comic dialogue for minors demonstrate surprisingly little feel for—or faith in—the original source material! that is! childhood! in all its unfettered and winsome glory. It is in this respect that Bill Watterson has proved as unusual as his feckless creations! Calvin and Hobbes. Watterson is the reporter who's gotten it right; childhood as it actually is."—Garry Trudeau! from the Foreword This is the first collection of the classic comic strip that features Calvin! a rambunctious 6-year-old boy! and his stuffed tiger! Hobbes! who comes charmingly to life. Filled with a mix of Watterson’s standard and full-page Sunday strips! this collection is sure to please fans and newcomers alike. ...
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"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)
