Author: Bill WattersonPublisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN: 9780740748479
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 492
Book Description
Four volume set spanning years 1985 to 1995.
Author: Bill Watterson
Author: Bill Watterson
Author: Bill Watterson
Author: Bill Watterson
Author: Bill WattersonImagination and Meaning in Calvin and Hobbes
Author: Jamey HeitPublisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786490314
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 221
Book Description
From 1985 to 1995, the syndicated comic strip Calvin and Hobbes followed the antics of a precocious six-year-old boy and his sardonic stuffed tiger. At the height of its popularity, the strip ran in more than 2,400 newspapers and generated a fan base that continues to run in the millions. This critical analysis of Calvin and Hobbes explores Calvin's world and its deep reservoir of meanings. Close readings of individual strips highlight the profundity of Calvin's world with respect to a number of life's big questions, including the things that one values, friendship, God, death, and other struggles in life. By engaging with Calvin and Hobbes as more than "just" a comic strip, this work demonstrates how the imagination remains an invaluable resource for making sense of the world. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
Author: Bill Watterson
Author: Bill WattersonThere's Treasure Everywhere
Author: Bill WattersonPublisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN: 0836213122
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
In the world that Calvin and his tiger Hobbes share, treasures can be found in the most unlikely places, from the outer regions where Spaceman spiff travels to the rocks in the backyard--this curious duo roams their world in search of fortunes (and misfortunes!) to be experienced. Whether Calvin and Hobbes are blasting off on another interplanetary adventure or approaching warp speed on a downhill wagon ride, their capers are repartee consistently charm and refresh their readers' days. On his own, Calvin is prey to the insidious killer bicycle, is the arbiter of the dad poll, is the creator of a legion of snowmen who provide an incisive social commentary, and Hobbes is always there as the perfect companion. Watterson's talent is evidenced by the range of thought provoking emotions the strip encompasses in addition to the laughs it induces: the loyalty and friendship between Calvin and Hobbes, the challenge of being a patient parents, and the sardonic viewpoint of a cynical six-year-old ("I'm a 21st-century kid trapped in a 19th-century family," laments Calvin) combine to make this one of the best-loved strips in cartoon history.
