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Same. It never lost quality in my eyes, but then again I'm okay with seeing the Transmogrifier three times.
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Calvin and Hobbes turn 30 years old today
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nhlducks35
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The best thing about the comic is it gets better the older you get
I remember reading it as a kid, and now reading it again it makes a lot more sense
I remember reading it as a kid, and now reading it again it makes a lot more sense
Wow, 30 years old. The Calvin and Hobbes comics were among the first things I read religiously. Every once in a while I google Bill Watterson to see if he's said or done anything new. He's given the occasional interview and a few guest comics, but largely stays out of the spotlight.
If you mean 'which collection', this one. Which has gone up a little since I purchased it.
If you mean 'which strip':
...which appeared in newspapers, but hasn't appeared in subsequent collections. There's been no official explanation that I know of, but most people think that it's simply not wanting kids to mimic Calvin.
Icefire1424
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Subbed to go through later, but I still read Calvin and Hobbes to this day (namely as a few books hang out in the bathroom).
I don't think I've read these strips in 20 years; my Dad still has all the books (we both loved them). But I still remember all of the ones that people have linked above.
I must have read each one dozens and dozens of times. I've forgotten so much I learned at that age, but Calvin and Hobbes will be with me forever.
Plus, the last leaves are falling off the trees in my back garden now. Nature's fireworks.
I must have read each one dozens and dozens of times. I've forgotten so much I learned at that age, but Calvin and Hobbes will be with me forever.
Plus, the last leaves are falling off the trees in my back garden now. Nature's fireworks.
VendettaRed07
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Simply the best.
And it has been preserved for me through Watterson's absolute refusal to sell the series out. The guy turned away countless dollars simply to uphold the integrity of his characters and his comic strip. Had the series blown up, been on cereal boxes, cartoon shows, bad Cgi cartoon movies voiced by Zach Efron, mugs, teeshirt a, etc.. I don't think it would hold as special a place for me in my heart. To this day I don't think there's really anything else that evokes the same kinds of feelings from me as Calvin & Hobbes does
And it has been preserved for me through Watterson's absolute refusal to sell the series out. The guy turned away countless dollars simply to uphold the integrity of his characters and his comic strip. Had the series blown up, been on cereal boxes, cartoon shows, bad Cgi cartoon movies voiced by Zach Efron, mugs, teeshirt a, etc.. I don't think it would hold as special a place for me in my heart. To this day I don't think there's really anything else that evokes the same kinds of feelings from me as Calvin & Hobbes does
sixteen-bit
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Happy anniversary
Escape Goat
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Each comic I read makes me feel like I'm a kid again. It captures the truth of childhood so well.
CopperPuppy
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Calvin and Hobbes is probably my favorite thing ever - counting books, movies, television, video games, you name it. My connection with it is deep and timeless.
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes is one of my most prized possessions.
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes is one of my most prized possessions.
Shotgun Kiss
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I got a lot of the collections when I was younger. I think they helped to advance my reading skills considerably.
I recently sold/gave them all away, along with other comic collections, but I bought the complete collection on paperback. It was £45, which is an absolute steal. I've been reading through it for a few weeks now.
Calvin & Hobbes is absolutely timeless. I'm glad it ended before it was run into the ground, and I have a huge amount of respect for Bill Watterson for not merchandising the hell out of it.
I recently sold/gave them all away, along with other comic collections, but I bought the complete collection on paperback. It was £45, which is an absolute steal. I've been reading through it for a few weeks now.
Calvin & Hobbes is absolutely timeless. I'm glad it ended before it was run into the ground, and I have a huge amount of respect for Bill Watterson for not merchandising the hell out of it.
ElectricBlanketFire
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The greatest.
Best dad.
The dad we all aspire to be
Cymbal Head
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Bookmarking this post for future reference.
Calvin's dad trolled the shit out of him, I hope to be that good a father one day.
Sibersk Esto
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Watterson was inspired to be a cartoonist by Peanuts.
Mac the KNife
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Being a great troll-dad is going to be tougher than ever with all this pesky technology laying around.
Calvin and Hobbes is one of the great literary works of the 20th century, and I say that completely seriously.
Such a great sendoff for Rosalyn.
Such a great sendoff for Rosalyn.
Nice, always loved Calvin and Hobbes. If anyone wants some cool Calvin and Hobbes wallpapers I just remembered an old thread...
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=512320&highlight=calvin+hobbes
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=512320&highlight=calvin+hobbes
Has she in fact been aged up in those Calvinball shots? She seems taller than she was depicted in the earlier strips, but my memory might be playing up.
Probably just changes in Watterson's style over the years.
BKatastrophe
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One of my favorites
ReturnOfTheRAT
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I'm all about Calvin and Hobbes. The love affair started in 1997 for me and I read and buy any bit of it that I can.
Cipher Peon
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The fact that it wasn't the usual Rosalyn vs Calvin's antics story makes me so happy. She actually comes across as liking Calvin and that brings a tear to my eye ;-;
TheJollyCorner
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Good lord... Calvin and Hobbes fan art is the fucking worst- and that's saying a lot.
I Googled Calvin and Hobbes to take a trip down memory lane and ran into some real gems. :/
I Googled Calvin and Hobbes to take a trip down memory lane and ran into some real gems. :/
There are a lot of people with art skills that are much, much, much stupider than Bill Watterson.
That "Bacon" comic. Damn, son. Way to miss every point Watterson ever made by a mile.
I LOVED Calvin and Hobbes. I was sad to see it end, but I understand his reasoning and it was probably for the best.
I haven't read it in years, but reading them in this thread made me laugh. I forgot how much his father trolled him. I really need to pick up The Complete Calvin and Hobbes.
I haven't read it in years, but reading them in this thread made me laugh. I forgot how much his father trolled him. I really need to pick up The Complete Calvin and Hobbes.
this is amazing. where is it from?
irfaanator
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Used to read the Yukon-ho book all the time.
Cipher Peon
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Cymbal Head
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I just remembered that Clickhole did a video titled, "If You Grew Up with 'Calvin and Hobbes,' You Need to Watch This Right Now," and it was just a slideshow of NSFW fan art.
I was going to post it, but it looks like it's been taken down.
I was going to post it, but it looks like it's been taken down.
Also my favorite comic like many of you. Just amazing how it was silly, funny, poignant, joyful, and depressing (in a good way), often all at the same time. Always fills me with a sense of longing for my youth when I read it. Tons of respect for Bill Watterson.
Great post.
One of my all-time favorites.
Great post.
One of my all-time favorites.
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