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It's a magical world out there Hobbes 'ol buddy; let's go exploring.
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It is the best comic ever. It was the only comic I've ever actually given a crap about. I used to look forward to every Sunday paper as a child just to read it.
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I would get the collections and flip through it at random and read a few pages, that way years down the road i would find a page i hadn't read and it was like christmas.
I need the master collection now! |
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Don't forget the mullet. |
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Yep, my all time favorite comic too. I looked forward to reading the latest Calivn and Hobbes when I grabbed a Stars and Stripes newspaper. Then there was Far Side, and Bloom County. Those were the days... (wow, that was back when Stars and Stripes cost a dime, wonder what it costs now?)
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I was such a Calvin.
Calvin and Hobbes and The Far Side... best comics ever |
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Yep. My favorite alter-ego is Tracer Bullet. Also Stupendous Man. |
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I think it's because he got into this huge licensing disagreement with the AP,or something. They wanted to merchandise Calvin and Hobbes and the author(Waterson)didn't feel it would be in his best interests. |
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Yeah,that one always makes me feel good when I read it. +1 on the Dad,too! |
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Hmmm...do you have that one handy to post? |
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You knw what? I was looking for my collection right now and can't find it. I couldn't remember the writer's name and looked just about everywhere! I don't know/remeber if I lent them to somebody(probably my sister) or what. I'll look around some more and then call her if I can't find them. |
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Yeah, my mother was less than impressed. Technically I think I am still grounded for that. |
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TRG |
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Yes I heard his refusal and fighting over licensing eventually got to him. |
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The syndicate was OK with no licensed products, even though a Hobbes plush toy would have made them millions, so long as it kept Watterson on board. Just the book compilations where hugely profitable. But Watterson did pass up millions in licensing deals to maintain his vision of the comic.
Eventually Watterson just wanted to move on. Rumor has it he's trying his hand at fine arts/painting now. You have to respect his decision, even if it does deprive you of C&H. It's not like you can draft him and force him to draw comics at bayonet point. |
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"He's a goner." Yep, the snowmen comics were some of the best. |
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There was another, similar one that I really liked. Mainly because it hit so close to home during my rather unpleasant divorce. They were in the wagon rushing down the hill. Discussing the ways of the world. Off the cliff they go. Flying assholes over elbows Calvin waxes "Nothing is so bad it can't always get worse." |
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Fixed. I love Calvin & Hobbes. ETA: |
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I've never seen that one. I'll be looking for it. |
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That would make a good Calvin in Hobbs strip. Forced to draw comics at bayonet point. |
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Wow. Ain't that no shit! |
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Mom would be alot more fun if she were more gullible.
C&H is great |
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When my kids were in their early years, I bought my wife as many Calvin and Hobbes books as I could. She never had younger brothers and her next oldest brother was almost 9 years older than she was. I felt she needed some insight into the mind of small boys.
C & H may just have saved my kids from an early death at the hands of their Mom. (note: this is an exageration, honey.) |
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I own every single C&H book. Best comic EVER. The Far side pretty close. No others get close.
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And thus it ended. |
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