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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.5973
EAN: 9780836204384
ISBN: 0836204387
Label: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Manufacturer: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 208
Publication Date: September 01, 1995
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Sales Rank: 17327
Studio: Andrews McMeel Publishing
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Product Description:
In a tenth anniversary celebration, the creator of 'Calvin and Hobbes' discusses the art of cartooning, explains how he creates his immensely popular comic strip, and presents his favorite moments from the series's ten years. Original. 1,500,000 first printing.
Amazon.com Review:
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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Rating: - If you are going to have only one book about it this is it...
Guess the one to go for is the Complete three volumes opus. But if you find expensive, or not enough a fan this is the best one.
WHY?
Well, in the first place, the comments from the author are +++++AAAAA, you'll understand a lot of things only hinted at... because it is a subtle comic strip!.
If you have another paperbacks be conscientious that this book is the personal favorite RECOMPILATION by the author... of previously PUBLISHED MATERIAL!... so do not complain afterwards saying I ALREADY GOT THEM ALL!...
I enjoyed a lot the perspective seen from the horse mouth so to speak.
A GREAT COMIC BOOK.
ADB
PS: I personally think Watterson is a genius using black and white minimalist drawings (aka: C&H snowmen series).
Rating: - Who Could Ever Forget The Most Imaginative Calvin And His Sidekick Hobbes
This will always be the most treasured comic strip series for me and I'm still sad to see it gone from the newspaper strips. Calvin if newbie don't know is a young boy whose imagination is so huge, impressive, and ultimately destructive that it holds no bounds. And of course his stuffed tiger Hobbes who comes to life with the help of Calvin's imagination is while the more responsible of the two just as easily joins in Calvin's hilarious adventures. I also liked how the comics strip creator made different persona of Calvin such as Spaceman Spiff, The Noir 1950's detective, and of course the masked superhero all as memorable now as then. AS I've said before this comic strip to me is equal with the Foxtrot comics strip both will have the same eternal fame as the classic comic strip Peanuts. So for what these books are going for I say start the collection now...
Rating: - Love the comics, love the comments
I don't know if I would call myself a huge fan of Calvin and Hobbes, but everytime I pop open one of their collections I am captivated by the sheer sweetness and cleverness of Watterson's work.
This is a nice collection because we get to see a little bit into the mind of Watterson. I like seeing how he designed the characters, which comics he liked, didn't like, changes over time, etc.
Necessary for the true avid fan.
Rating: - This guy is a philosopher!
My 18-year-old daughter said, "This guy is a philosopher! As a kid I thought these were just funny."
Rating: - An essential addition to the essential comic strip
I'll keep this short - this is one of the best collections you can own for Calvin and Hobbes. As there is a gigantic compilation that includes all of the strips ever made, you might think there is little reason to own anything else. However, this book contains insight directly from Watterson himself. It includes his own personal takes on some of his strips, how he evolved his artwork, his battle with syndication and layout restrictions, and overall a great look into the mind of a rather reclusive man.
His work is magical in every possible sense.
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