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The Calvin and Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book [Paperback]

Bill Watterson
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Sep 1 1995 Calvin and Hobbes
"Watterson re-created the thoughts and feelings of a six-year-old with uncanny accuracy ... Calvin and Hobbes was, simply, the best comic strip." --Charles Solomon, Los Angeles Times

Many moons ago, the magic of Calvin and Hobbes first appeared on the funny pages and the world was introduced to a wondrous pair of friends -- a boy and his tiger, who brought new life to the comics page. To celebrate the tenth anniversary of this distinguished partnership, Bill Watterson prepared this special book, sharing his thoughts on cartooning and creating Calvin and Hobbes, illustrated throughout with favorite black-and-white and color cartoons.


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Now that Bill Watterson has retired from drawing syndicated cartoons, the only way to get our Calvin and Hobbes fixes is through his book collections. The 10th Anniversary Book is particularly notable, because in addition to getting some of his most wonderful cartoons, we also gain a sense of Watterson as a person.

Approximately one-tenth of the book contains essays about matters great and small--from cartooning to life--and stories about the inspiration behind some of his greatest strips. Not surprisingly, Watterson shines through as a being of considerable integrity, and the cartoons gain in depth thanks to his commentary. And, of course, the cartoons in the other 90% of the book are alternately side-splitting hilarious or touching. Happy Anniversary, Bill, and good luck with whatever it is you are doing now!

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No one has captured children's world view and sense of imagination in cartoon strip form as well as Watterson. Nor applied it so strikingly to comment on adult life and attitudes or the general absurdity of the world in which we live... Much will strike a chord and raise a knowing smile at their perception, but above all, they are very, very funny. MIDWEEK --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Calvin and Hobbes April 30 2013
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Besides being oh so funny - it gives a good bird's eye view into the author and who he is and how he has lived his life.

I hightly recommend this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars BIG HIT WITH THE GRANDCHILDREN Jan 27 2013
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Will order others in the future, my grandchildren all enjoy this book. Calvin and Hobbs are classic and never go out of style.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A must have for every "Calvin and Hobbes" lover Jun 17 2003
By kickit
Format:Paperback
This book is a must have for peole who love the "Calvin and Hobbes" comic series. At the beginning of the book, Bill Waterson talks about the comics in general, his inspirations, and a few other things. Though some of this stuff can get very boring, it is good for people who are thinking about starting their own comic series for the newspaper. At the bottom or top of each little "episodes," there is a little pannel that talks a little bit about each strip. At the beginning of the book, Bill Waterson says a little bit about most of the characters in the whole series. That part makes this book good for readers who have just started reading Calvin and Hobbes comics and are thinking of getting more into the strip. It is also a delight for people who have been reading the strip for a while and have always wanted to learn a little more about their favorite charachter in the strip.

As far as the comics in this strip go, they are pretty good. Though he didn't write new comics for this strip, he did a pretty good job selecting the little "episodes" from all his other books for this one book. I think that it is the second best treasury collection book for the "Calvin and Hobbes" series as far as the selection of comics goes, and the best of the treasury collections information wise. Personally, I think it is 4th best in the laugh factor. This book, like all the other books made from this comic strip is great for people of all ages. Buy this book right now!!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Insight Into Bill Watterson's Mind
Bill Watterson hasn't drawn Calvin and Hobbes in almost 10 years, but fortunately, every strip in the series' run can be found in numerous compilations. Read more
Published on July 12 2004 by K. Palmer
4.0 out of 5 stars The 10th Anniversary Book
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Published on May 11 2004
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Published on Feb 23 2004 by Kevin Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars Watterson in Action
i am extremely pleased with this selection of calvin and hobbes because it incorporates narrative from the author himself as he guides the reader from strip to strip.
Published on Feb 2 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars Watterson Philosophizes
When I bought this "Calvin and Hobbes" book I had a hard time getting into it at first. The first eighteen or nineteen pages contain more prose and philosophy than it does art,... Read more
Published on Jan 2 2004 by Lonnie E. Holder
5.0 out of 5 stars Addictive
Man do I love Calvin's wild imagination and Hobbes' logical responses to Calvin's crazy antics. What makes this book special is that each strip/story has a commentary by Bill... Read more
Published on Dec 28 2003 by Inspector Gadget
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant...Just Brilliant!!!
The Tenth Anniversary slab of this irrepressible duo gives us an overview, by Bill Watterson, of the strip's history. Read more
Published on Nov 21 2003 by A. J. Cherrington
3.0 out of 5 stars Insightful but excessivly cynical
I have always loved Calvin and Hobbes. It's so refreshing to dive into the books at the end of a hard day and just read for hours. Read more
Published on Jun 17 2003 by Douglas Brandow
5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST HAVE.
GREAT. (I do not need the other 991 words).
Published on April 6 2003 by ADB
3.0 out of 5 stars Bill Watterson's personality shows
Bill Watterson decided to do a retrospective of his comic book series Calvin and Hobbes, although ten years isn't really a long life for a comic strip. Read more
Published on Feb 20 2003 by Anthony Rupert
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