Years ago, you hadn’t quite dismissed the notion of animating the strip. The trade-off, of course, is that predictability is boring. You can’t really blame people for preferring more of what they already know and like. Well, coming at a new work requires a certain amount of patience and energy, and there’s always the risk of disappointment. You had an idea, executed it, then moved on. There is a tendency to rehash and regurgitate properties with sequels and remakes. Last year we were lucky enough to land an interview with the man behind Calvin and Hobbes.įor the December 2013 issue of mental_floss magazine, Jake Rossen managed to do something we thought was impossible-he snagged an interview with the legendary Bill Watterson! Since we’re guessing there are a few Calvin and Hobbes enthusiasts in the audience, we thought we’d provide a glimpse of the e-mail exchange.
Online: gocomics.Update (June 7, 2014): We recently learned that Bill Watterson has been collaborating with Pearls Before Swine creator Stephan Pastis on some brand new comics. Calvin and Hobbes appeared in newspapers from November 1985 until Wattersons retirement in 1995.
About the Author Bill Watterson is the creator of Calvin and Hobbes, one of the most popular and well-regarded cartoon strips of the twentieth century. Theres no better way for Watterson fans to savor again the special qualities of their favorite strip. Its a Magical World includes full-color Sundays and has it all: Calvin-turned-firefly waking Hobbes with his flashlight glow courageous Spaceman Spiff rocketing through alien galaxies as he battles Dad-turned-Bug-Being and Calvins always inspired snowman art.
Calvin fans will be able to see their favorite mischief maker stir it up with his furry friend, long-suffering parents, classmate Susie Derkins, school teacher Miss Wormwood, and Rosalyn the baby-sitter. Its a Magical World delivers all the satisfaction of visiting its characters once more. Fans have learned to survive - despite the absence of the boy and his tiger in the daily newspaper. Book Synopsis When cartoonist Bill Watterson announced that his phenomenally popular cartoon strip would be discontinued, Calvin and Hobbes fans throughout the world went into mourning. About the Book A collection of comic strips depicting the adventures of Calvin and his stuffed tiger, Hobbes.
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