The Complete Calvin and Hobbes (Calvin & Hobbes) by Bill Watterson Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Complete Calvin and Hobbes (Calvin & Hobbes)
Book Review: A Must Have!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is without a doubt my favourite cartoon of all time and if you love Calvin and Hobbes then you really should get this edition. It contains all the published cartoons of the wonderful heartwarming duo! The presentation is superb and the cartoons are printed on high quality heavyweight paper, as a previous review mentions they are presented in chronological order and the reproduction is superb, the colour ones practically jump out from the page. The first book also contains an insightful introduction by Bill Watterson.But down to our heros, Calvin is a loveable yet mischievous little scamp while Hobbes his buddy, is kinda worldly wise yet he can be as crazy as Calvin when the mood takes him. The adventures they have are sooooo funny, some have a little pathos (the baby racoon story), and some make you feel fuzzy ...(like a particular tiger??). The final cartoon always gets me, although it makes me kinda sad and I want to just follow them on the next sledge to see where it takes them, it also makes me feel pretty privileged to have been able to join them on their riotous adventures up to that point.
If you are new to C & H then maybe try a taster of one of their books and then buy this...because I know you'll be hooked!! Alternatively jump right in...the Amazon price is great so what have you got to lose??
Book Review: Essential Ownership
Summary: 5 Stars
I've just received The Complete Calvin and Hobbes and I was thinking it would be a little similar in size and shape to the Complete Peanuts Volumes that are currently being published - but this is a completely different animal!! Each Volume is much larger and consequently heavier, the quality of the printing is far superior ( similar to the photographed strips in the 10th Anniversary book), the strips are chronological (with their original dates of publication) and with an up to date introduction from Bill Watterson, and thus his quality control seal of approval, this is essntial to any Calvin and Hobbes Fan even if you own all previously published books. Definitive!Book Review: Absolutely brilliant...
Summary: 5 Stars
I just received my copy of The Complete Calvin and Hobbes. And despite having very high expectations about these books I was absolutely blown away. This box set is THE box set that you need to by this year.... JUST BRILLIANT.......Book Review: excellent
Summary: 5 Stars
excellent does not even begin to describe how good this collection is , it has met and passed way beyond my expectations. the forward by bill watterson is wonderful and very interesting to read, and this collection fills that void left when the calvin and hobbes strips ended. - it is just brilliantBook Review: unsurpassed, heartily recommended and just joyous!!
Summary: 5 Stars
First off, yes this is an expensive item (although Amazon, of course, have it for less than RRP!) but even if you derive only the slightest delight from Calvin & Hobbes, this really is a must own piece of C&H history.It's a joy to behold before you even open the covers of any of the three volumes - the set is well presented in good quality materials with nice images of our protagonists front and back. Each of the three volumes is epic and, again, well presented. The quality of paper is nice and heavy with a good gloss (but not too shiny) finish.
I find it difficult to describe Calvin & Hobbes to someone who's never heard of it so I won't try but my spin on C&H is that it combines everything that was good about growing up with some wonderful philosophical and wimsical moments that sometimes bring a tear to the eye. It's a comic strip of great humour, joy and touching moments that take you back to times when you didn't care about deadlines and stress just didn't exist.
The skills of the cartoonist (Bill Watterson) are brilliant enough within the 'daily' black and white strips but the Sunday colour strips often break free of the shackles of conventional cartoon drawing into a variety of styles and genres which you really don't expect.
As I said in the intro, if you have ever derived any joy from C&H in the past, then please buy this - it's just wonderful. If you're not familiar then buy it anyway, it's guaranteed to make you make you smile.
One small word of warning - this is one HEAVY item so don't get it delivered anywhere where you're going to have to carry it a long way!!! And if you're getting it delivered to home, stand by with a little tip for your postie!! :)