Overview
What do you get when you mix a wildly inventive six-year-old with a sarcastic tiger, a snow goon army, and a duplicator gone rogue?
The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes is an essential treasury for fans of Bill Watterson’s iconic comic strip. This large-format collection features the complete content of Revenge of the Baby-Sat (strips from December 5, 1988 to September 10, 1989) and Scientific Progress Goes “Boink” (strips from September 11, 1989 to July 15, 1990), including black-and-white daily strips and full-color Sunday pages.
Join Calvin and Hobbes as they build mutant snowmen, debate life’s mysteries from the treetops, duplicate themselves with chaotic consequences, and challenge all known rules with the creation of Calvinball. Watterson’s signature blend of sharp wit, philosophical insight, and heartfelt storytelling captures the joy and absurdity of growing up.
Features include:
- Every strip from Revenge of the Baby-Sat and Scientific Progress Goes “Boink”
- Black-and-white daily strips and full-color Sunday comics
- Fan-favorite inventions like the duplicator and transmogrifier
- Classic story arcs: babysitter battles, snow goons, Calvinball chaos
Revisit old favorites or discover Calvin and Hobbes for the first time with this treasury—a tribute to the imaginative brilliance of childhood, and the tiger who always has your back.
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