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The Calvin and Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book (Volume 14) Paperback – January 1, 1995

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Celebrating ten years of their crazy antics, author of the Calvin and Hobbes comic, Bill Watterson, invites readers to look back at the first ten years—featuring Watterson’s insights and classic comics.

"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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  4. Dimensions
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  5. Publisher
    Andrews McMeel Publishing
  6. Publication date
    January 1, 1995
  7. ISBN-10
    0836204387
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0836204384
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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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"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)

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Andrews McMeel Publishing; Anniversary edition (January 1, 1995)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0836204387
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0836204384
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 12 - 17 years
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.68 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 11.7 x 0.5 x 9 inches
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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 1996.

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Hyunjoo
5.0 out of 5 stars A valuable resource
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2022
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This is one of the best collections of a newspaper comic strip ever released.

The selected strips capture the breadth and variety of Calvin & Hobbes while also leaving plenty to discover if you read the whole run.

Watterson’s introduction and commentary throughout give valuable insights to his philosophy on art, commerce, and life in general.

A great way to enjoy one of the great artistic works of the late 20th century while also learning a bit along the way.
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Marcella K Blankenship
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice gift for a friend
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2024
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Ordered for a friend. Was as described and came quickly
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5.0 out of 5 stars Gift
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2024
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My husband loves Calvin & Hobbs, great present
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5.0 out of 5 stars Commentary makes it even better :)
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I knew I would love the Calvin and Hobbes cartoons, but I also really enjoyed the commentary by the cartoonist: his experiences, why he did certain things, etc. Good stuff! Definitely recommend!
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K. Palmer
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Insight Into Bill Watterson's Mind
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2004
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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. The most impressive of these is the 10-year anniversary volume which contains some of his favorites. Watterson was a recluse and rarely gave an interview, but in this book, he is very generous in his insights into many of the comics he had drawn over the years and is particularly not bashful at taking shots at the trends of reducing the modern comic strip to almost illegible size and particularly the licensing of Calvin and Hobbes, which he very successfully opposed. It's not a surprise that he called it quits soon after this book came out.
Watterson comes off in his rants on the art of cartooning as a very bitter man, but a bitter man of unquestionable integrity. I totally agree with him that licensing characters and sticking them on "overpriced knick-knacks nobody needs" does cheapen the strip. As an example, "Dilbert" never affected me like it did after you couldn't turn around without seeing another Dilbert coffee mug, Dilbert stress ball, Dilbert burrito (I'm not making that up, folks), Dilbert hygiene product (OK, I made that up), etc. I got sick of looking at Dilbert and my interest in the strip waned.
But I love going back and looking at old Calvin and Hobbes strips. Sometimes I wish that Watterson would pick up his ink pen again and draw C&H againon his terms, but maybe he's just better off letting his creation stand on its own accord.
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Charles Domanski
5.0 out of 5 stars Another excellent book.
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2022
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If you like Calvin and Hobbes as much as I do, you will love this book. I sure do. I didn't buy this book and the other books on Cavin & Hobbes for myself. I can't believe anybody would buy these books for a little kid. I don't think any little kid would understand this kind of humor.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Classic Calvin and Hobbes
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2020
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Got the book in fairly good condition, but there was a sizable wrinkle in the cover.
Some of this comic was also included in the Authoratative Calvin and Hobbes also.
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irene limon boyce
5.0 out of 5 stars Es un libro clásico
Reviewed in Mexico on April 15, 2024
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Es una serie de dibujos muy bien pensado que critica con mucho acierto sociedad y a ka política
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Chris Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars Calvin & Hobbes - laugh out loud!!
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Calvin and Hobbes are two characters who will never grow old! Funny and insightful!
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5.0 out of 5 stars 10th Anniversary book
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5.0 out of 5 stars Super Geschenk für C&H Liebhaber!
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3.0 out of 5 stars producto llego con la cubierta en mal estado
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El producto llego con la cubierta con una parte golpeada, a pesar de venir bien embalado lo cual me hace pensar que ocurrió durante la manipulación
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