The Essential Calvin and Hobbes: A Calvin and Hobbes Treasury: Volume 1

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Beginning with the day Hobbes sprang into Calvin's tuna fish trap, the first twoCalvin and Hobbescollections,Calvin and HobbesandSomething Under The Bed Is Drooling, are brought together in this treasury. Including black-and-white dailies and color Sundays,The Essential Calvin and Hobbesalso features an original full-color 16-page story.

Perhaps the most brilliant comic strip ever created,Calvin and Hobbescontinues to entertain with dazzling cartooning and tremendous humor.

Bill Watterson'sCalvin and Hobbeshas been a worldwide favorite since its introduction in 1985. The strip follows the richly imaginative adventures of Calvin and his trusty tiger, Hobbes. Whether a poignant look at serious family issues or a round of time-travel (with the aid of a well-labeled cardboard box),Calvin and Hobbeswill astound and delight you.

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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)
"Bill Watterson's 'Calvin and Hobbes,' easily one of the most beloved comic strips of all time..." (Bryan Hood, New York Post)
"A student of comics, Watterson drew from an eclectic set of influences...The result was a strip that was vibrant, accessible, and beautiful." (Jake Rossen, Mental Floss)

Author Bio

Bill Watterson is the creator ofCalvin 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.