Calvin and Hobbes: Volume 1
Published on 6. January 1987
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-0-8362-2088-9 (ISBN)
Description
Meet Calvin-a chaos-loving six-year-old-and Hobbes, his witty tiger friend. This first collection launches the iconic strip and friendship with snowball fights, time travel, philosophical musings, and original humor that captures the magic of childhood.
This is only the beginning! The very first volume of Calvin and Hobbes introduces the world to the most unforgettable duo in comics: Calvin, a wildly imaginative six-year-old, and Hobbes, his sharp-witted tiger companion who springs to life when no one else is watching. Together they mix everyday childhood events with adventure, rebellion, satire, and laughter-whether they're building mutant snowmen, outsmarting babysitters, or pondering life's biggest questions under the stars.
Originally published in newspapers between November 1985 and August 1986, these early strips showcase the humor, heart, and razor-sharp wit that would make Calvin and Hobbes a global phenomenon. This debut volume also features exclusive original content with a foreword by Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Garry Trudeau.
Highlights from this collection include:
The cardboard box as spaceship, time machine, and invention lab
Calvin's epic dinosaur daydreams interrupting schoolwork
Monsters lurking under the bed (with Hobbes playing along)
Snowball fights, sledding crashes, and bizarre snow sculptures
Calvin's ongoing battles with homework, babysitters, and classmate and neighbor Susie Derkins.
Philosophical banter on everything from free will to the environment.
With expressive artwork and storytelling that balances chaos with insight, Bill Watterson transformed the antics of one mischievous boy and his tiger into something timeless. Both laugh-out-loud funny and quietly profound, this debut collection captures the spark that made Calvin and Hobbes a fan favorite from the very beginning.
For longtime devotees and brand-new readers alike, this first volume is more than just a comic strip-it's the beginning of one of the most beloved and imaginative worlds ever created.
This is only the beginning! The very first volume of Calvin and Hobbes introduces the world to the most unforgettable duo in comics: Calvin, a wildly imaginative six-year-old, and Hobbes, his sharp-witted tiger companion who springs to life when no one else is watching. Together they mix everyday childhood events with adventure, rebellion, satire, and laughter-whether they're building mutant snowmen, outsmarting babysitters, or pondering life's biggest questions under the stars.
Originally published in newspapers between November 1985 and August 1986, these early strips showcase the humor, heart, and razor-sharp wit that would make Calvin and Hobbes a global phenomenon. This debut volume also features exclusive original content with a foreword by Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Garry Trudeau.
Highlights from this collection include:
The cardboard box as spaceship, time machine, and invention lab
Calvin's epic dinosaur daydreams interrupting schoolwork
Monsters lurking under the bed (with Hobbes playing along)
Snowball fights, sledding crashes, and bizarre snow sculptures
Calvin's ongoing battles with homework, babysitters, and classmate and neighbor Susie Derkins.
Philosophical banter on everything from free will to the environment.
With expressive artwork and storytelling that balances chaos with insight, Bill Watterson transformed the antics of one mischievous boy and his tiger into something timeless. Both laugh-out-loud funny and quietly profound, this debut collection captures the spark that made Calvin and Hobbes a fan favorite from the very beginning.
For longtime devotees and brand-new readers alike, this first volume is more than just a comic strip-it's the beginning of one of the most beloved and imaginative worlds ever created.
Reviews / Votes
"At some level, all American childhoods are the same, which probably explains our lasting love affair with Calvin and Hobbes." (Timothy R. Smith, The Washington Post) "Bill Watterson's 'Calvin and Hobbes,' easily one of the most beloved comic strips of all time..." (Bryan Hood, New York Post) "A student of comics, Watterson drew from an eclectic set of influences...The result was a strip that was vibrant, accessible, and beautiful." (Jake Rossen, Mental Floss)More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Kansas City
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 217 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
350 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8362-2088-9 (9780836220889)
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Bill Watterson is the creator of Calvin and Hobbes, one of the most popular and well-regarded cartoon strips of the twentieth century. Calvin and Hobbes appeared in newspapers from November 1985 until Watterson's retirement in 1995.
Online:
gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/ G. B. Trudeau has been drawing his Pulitzer Prize-winning comic strip for more than forty years. In addition to cartooning, Trudeau has worked in theater, film, and television. He also has been a contributing columnist for the New York Times op-ed page and later an essayist for Time magazine. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. He lives in New York City with his wife, Jane Pauley. They have three grown children.
Online:
gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/ G. B. Trudeau has been drawing his Pulitzer Prize-winning comic strip for more than forty years. In addition to cartooning, Trudeau has worked in theater, film, and television. He also has been a contributing columnist for the New York Times op-ed page and later an essayist for Time magazine. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. He lives in New York City with his wife, Jane Pauley. They have three grown children.