its calvin what do you expect!! ( )

I've tried to return some of the fun, magic, and beauty I've enjoyed in other comics. : "I've always loved cartoons. With 'Calvin and Hobbes', I've tried to return some of the fun, magic, and beauty I've enjoyed in other comics. It's been immensely satisfying to draw 'Calvin and Hobbes', and I will always be grateful to have had the opportunity to work in this wonderful art form." (p. 208)

This book allows us to see the man behind the pen. This collection is a selection of what Watterson thought was important, interesting or profound about various strips he drew. It is the equivalent of a director's commentary on a DVD.

I relished the introductory essay, which is far superior to the one found in the Monster Box Set. It covers more of the in and outs of drawing, Watterson's battle for control of Calvin, his no-marketing stance, and his push for those wonderful Sunday comics. We have yet to see his artistic superior, much less an equal.

If we read between the lines, Watterson's retirement was not a surprise. The battles he fought for his integrity really damaged a part of his soul. This book provides a better explanation than his terse press release, and I feel for him. The Far Side, Bloom County, and now Foxtrot have run their course, and like these other comics, we can use this book to stoke memories--the roses of the soul that charm us in winter.

From Watterson's point of view, this book is the best of the best. After reading it, I see what he meant. The reason why C&H was so popular was that he touched the soul's taproot. You have the two sides of the man, with the animal being human, and the human an animal, then the shifting frame of reference between the imaginary and real world. As a chronic daydreamer, I understand this perfectly. In fact, I find myself in many situations that Calvin does, with the same results.

This is art--we se ourselves, and are better for it.

Calvin And Hobbes 10th Anniversary (Hd) by Watterson (1995)

Calvin And Hobbes 10th Anniversary (Hd) by Watterson (1995)

Excellent insights from Bill Watterson for the first 27 pages before the strips start. Many of the are annotated. I found this one on sale [nice!]. Calvin and Hobbes is the best! ( )

An iconic author leaves thoughts on the growth and brilliance of his work as a whole, and on individual strips he has something to say about. An excellent glimpse into the background of an amazing comic strip that defined comics, the trade and the imagination. I'll always be a little bit of Calvin with a need for a lot more Hobbes. ( )

A great collection of comics with commentary, and some excellent essays. I *think* all are reprinted in the complete collection. ( )

Awesome C&H book, tons of great strips and plots! Very funny. ( )

PIcked this up at a garage sale for 50c. Good buy! I want to own the complete Calvin & Hobbes oeuvre. ( )

OK - so who doesn't rate Calvin and Hobbes at the top?

The guy is a genious and anytime I want to escape I pick up one his books. ( )

This review stands for all of the Calvin and Hobbes books -- this was simply the best comic strip ever created. I highly recommend all of the books.

I loved reading Watterson's insights in this one. ( )

This is an enjoyable collection of some of the highlights from ten years of the Calvin and Hobbes comic strip. The books contains a lot of essays from Watterson on inspiration for the strip as well as frustrations with doing a syndicated comic strip for newspapers. You can skip the essays and come back later and read them. . . the cartoons are what you want to read this for. Calvin and Hobbes will keep you laughing. My son likes reading Calvin and Hobbes collections also. ( )

It's like DVD commentary for the comics series. ( )