For me it's like going back to my high school and college years and rereading a loved cartoon. Bought for my daughter when she was younger. The strips are stretched out and distorted (at least on iPad) and rotated 90 degrees (and rotating the iPad doesn’t help because then the image rotates too, you have to use the rotation lock). Despite Bill Watterson's reluctance to sell merchandise based on Calvin and Hobbes or its characters, he still allowed some merchandise to reach the public, one of the few was books. The Calvin and Hobbes Wiki is a FANDOM Comics Community. Weighs 22.5 lbs. The collection is made up of three hardcover volumes in a slipcase. Bill Watterson, extremely talented and never disappoints. Collection covering strips from Dec 5, 1988 to Sept 10, 1989, plus Nov 27-30, 1988. Spaceman Spiff: Interplanetary Explorer Extraordinaire! In Stock. Seriously - how could you NOT love Calvin & Hobbes. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 1, 2017. Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2018. The slightly wiser, quieter, and kinder of the two and a great friend. Andrews McMeel Publishing; Illustrated edition (June 1, 1992). I pay a little bit more to get as close to new as possible, and it paid off this time. Buy the selected items together. My oldest is nine and his brother is about to turn eight. Collection of favorite Sundays. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2020. Despite the popularity of Calvin and Hobbes, the strip remains notable for the almost complete lack of official product merchandising. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Appropriate and fun for kids and hilarious and relatable for teens and adults. Offered by Amazon.com. We will send you one e-mail a month notifying you of any hot new books announced or coming out, as well as any new additions to the site. Absolutely love Calvin and Hobbes. "Treasuries" combine the two preceding collections with bonus material and include color reprints of Sunday comics, and irregular printed collections reprint already published comics with a particular intent, such as providing original sketches or commentary. This was what I expected; a bit of age on edge of book pages from sitting on a shelf. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Calvin and Hobbes Synopsis: The Complete Calvin and Hobbes is the complete anthology of everything that is Calvin and Hobbes. Various strips ranging from 1985 to 1995. Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2020. She loved it, as did I. Collection covering strips from Apr 11, 1991 to Nov 1, 1992, excluding May 5, 1991 to Feb 1, 1992 due to repeats. Amazing as ever. There have so far been eighteen books (including one three-volume set) published in the United States. Collection covering strips from Nov 2, 1992 to Aug 29, 1993. But for those who have not discovered the joy that is Calvin and Hobbes I would encourage you to pick one of these up and enjoy a work that transcends "the funny papers" and could truly be described as art. But the Kindle version is terrible. Please try your request again later. It also includes color prints of the art used on paperback covers, the Treasuries' extra illustrated stories and poems, and an original 14-page introduction by Bill Watterson. Collection covering strips from May 24, 1987 to Feb 21, 1988. We do our best to get everything listed but the occasional book gets by us. Hobbes is his loyal "stuffed tiger" best friend who's always a part of Calvin's adventures and is always good with his responses. 1,128 Views . Unfortunately, the alternate 1985 strip is still omitted, and two other strips (January 7, 1987, and November 25, 1988) have altered dialogue. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. They have a depth and soul not found in other comic strips. It’s a Magical World. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 3, 2016. A complete collection of Calvin and Hobbes strips, in three hardcover volumes, with a total 1440 pages, was released on October 4, 2005, by Andrews & McMeel Publishing. Includes all previous original content, color prints of previous cover art, and an original introduction by. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Reviews There are no reviews yet. Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2016. You can read every single Calvin and Hobbes strip ever since it came into syndication back in 1985. I bought this for my kids. The majority of the books are compiled the Calvin and Hobbes comic strips that were published throughout the past year, however there is also original content (such as artwork, poems and stories) included in many of the books. Created by Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes have long been a mainstay in American newspapers, and have been published in syndication since the cancellation of the strip in 1995. Collection covering strips from Sept 11, 1989 to Jul 7, 1990, minus June 11-16 and 18-23, and July 1 and 8, 1990. Calvin and Hobbes Sunday Pages 1985 – 1995. Otherwise, cover and pages are in excellent condition. Three-volume set containing all strips. Original content: Essays by Watterson and annotations on individual strips. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. The two get in a lot of trouble together and fight sometimes but always end up close and there for each other. Gave me a deep, unsettling and everlasting ennui. Do you feel books have made your 2020 any better? Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2020. Attack of the Deranged Mutant Killer Monster Snow Goons, The Calvin and Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book. At first I thought some of the satire might be a bit over their heads. Get 3 for the price of 2. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 9, 2019. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes. Is our listing on the left missing a book or two? There's a problem loading this menu right now. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Telling the tale of a hyperactive, precocious six year old boy, Calvin, and his laconic, anthropomorphic stuffed tiger, Hobbes. My 7 year old is now reading Calvin & Hobbes, and it's the greatest thing ever. Read all these books when I was younger and owned this one. As a result, those Sunday strips were never reprinted in color until the Complete collection was published in 2005. View the comic strip for Calvin and Hobbes by cartoonist Bill Watterson created November 18, 1985 available on GoComics.com November 18, 1985 GoComics.com - … Something went wrong. My 10 and 14 year old sons LOVE reading this and another Calvin and Hobbes book that we have every single night before bed. And if they’re not what you’re looking for – click again!