Septimus Prime
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Frazz is a lot like Calvin & Hobbes. It's the only comic I know of that captures most of the magic (and of course they stopped with the volume collections).
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Happy Birthday, Bill Watterson!
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Dear Mr. Watterson is a must watch for fans.
Should be on Netflix.
Oooh I gotta see this.
It left much to be desired.
Septimus Prime
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Stripped is a lot better. They even got ahold of Watterson himself.
thoseAREmySHOES
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Dear Mr. Watterson is a must watch for fans.
Should be on Netflix.
What the hell?! How have I not heard of this before now?
Poor Richard Thompson
Calvin and Hobbes was absolutely formative for me. Still love the giant collection I have, probably my favourite gift ever
Why poor Richard Thompson? Something happen to the dude?
Edit: Read his wikipedia page. Fuck Parkinsons.
Elfforkusu
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Wish I could buy these digitally, though I understand why I can't.
Seconded.
Vincent Alexander
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Agreed. If I'm being completely honest, I thought it was kind of bad. I can't even remember why anymore . . .
eddievanclaylen
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Happy Birthday, Bill. You retired way too soon.
Rentahamster
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This is the correct history as I remember it.
Did he? I mean, he made fourteen pounds worth of comic gold.
Septimus Prime
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I liked it quite a bit, actually, but it really was more about the filmmaker than Watterson, in the end, punctuated by him not being able to get an interview with Watterson. I think he still did the best he could, given the constraints he had, though. Stripped is a lot better, though it's about the industry in general (which is probably why they ended up getting the interview with the man himself).
I'd never noticed before how beautifully absurd the arcing train is.
oh jesus this always gets meAll right, I dug up a few of my favorite strips.
happy birthday mr watterson!
Stripped was good as well.
The mentioned film is good for those who haven't been around the property for some time. A decent catch up. Doesn't really offer anything new.
Yeah, Cul de Sac was a really great comic. It was really unfortunate he had to stop.
CrunchyFrog
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I know hoe much he is against merchandising, but I would totally do things for a C&H T-Shirt
This reminds me that just the other night I realized it had been a while since my last reread of my complete collection. I'll have to crack that open again soon.
I know I was disappointed when the comics ended (more than 20 years ago now, ugh), however, as much as I would have liked to see more C&H I think I prefer that the series ended still in its prime and didn't become stale, formulaic, and watered down like so many other comics do when they continue long past the point where they were still viable and entertaining.
It's okay. Normally I believe that opinions can't be wrong but those people don't even deserve a response because they are entirely wrong.
I know I was disappointed when the comics ended (more than 20 years ago now, ugh), however, as much as I would have liked to see more C&H I think I prefer that the series ended still in its prime and didn't become stale, formulaic, and watered down like so many other comics do when they continue long past the point where they were still viable and entertaining.
It's okay. Normally I believe that opinions can't be wrong but those people don't even deserve a response because they are entirely wrong.
jadedm17
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A legend and visionary.
I had no idea my favorite comic as a kid would be my favorite comic as an adult and still teach me new things.
Happy Birthday Bill Watterson
Edit : Im fine how it ended, i just wish he licensed more. At all. Id like a Hobbes doll and some tshirts at the least. I love the pride he has for his art but there was a lot of money left on the table here.
I had no idea my favorite comic as a kid would be my favorite comic as an adult and still teach me new things.
Happy Birthday Bill Watterson
Edit : Im fine how it ended, i just wish he licensed more. At all. Id like a Hobbes doll and some tshirts at the least. I love the pride he has for his art but there was a lot of money left on the table here.
Orbis Tabula
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I didn't know we shared a birthday. That's exciting. Thanks for all the fun, Bill.
March of the Crabs
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The Hamster Huey saga was my favorite
I named my pet hamster after Huey as a kid!
The Hamster Huey saga was my favorite
This and the Noodle Incident were great examples of leaving things to one's imagination
Oh man, the noodle incident. As much as I want to know what it was I'm glad it wasn't revealed.
Charles Alan Ratliff
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I have the Complete collection sitting next to my bed. Currently 150 pages into Book 1. It is glorious.
Mixolydian
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I received a C&H compilation book containing ALL of his comic strips for Christmas, and it's one of the best gifts I've ever receieved.
GOAT for sure.
GOAT for sure.
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