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Published: 8th November 2015
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The Essential Calvin and Hobbes: A Calvin and Hobbes Treasury: Volume 1
By (Author) Bill Watterson
Foreword by Charles M. Schulz
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Andrews McMeel Publishing
8th November 2015
United States
General
Fiction
741.5
Hardback
256
Width 224mm, Height 279mm, Spine 28mm
1086g
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.
Bill Watterson is the creator of Calvin 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. Online: gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/