Happy anniversary, guys

[beer_good_foamy]

30 years ago today, 18 November 1985, an unknown cartoonist named Bill Watterson got this strip published in a couple of dozen newspapers in the US.


I could post dozens and dozens of Calvin & Hobbes strips, but we'd be here all night. But I just thought the premiere of the last great newspaper comic, and one of the cleverest and most affecting serial stories I know, was worth marking. I still miss those little guys, but I still have nothing but respect for Watterson for refusing to let them become less than what they were when they were great.

Calhobinists unite!

"It's a magical world, Hobbes, ol' buddy ... Lets go exploring!"

Comments

[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

Although I was always fonder of Opus and company I did enjoy a good Calvin & Hobbes. They are indeed missed.

[brutti-ma-buoni.livejournal.com]

I'm so not a comics person, so I'd never call myself a C&H fan. And yet, whenever I've chanced on one (or more) of them, it has made me very happy.

[slaymesoftly.livejournal.com]

My favorite cartoons... ever. I had Calvin and Hobbes wisdom posted all over my classroom walls and door (back when I had to go to work every day).

[smhwpf.livejournal.com]

Calvin and Hobbes are the best.

(Though as a kid/teen I was awfully fond of The Perishers too. Not sure how they'd stand up to an adult revisit.)

[davesmusictank.livejournal.com]

I too enjoyed these cartoons.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

It's hard to believe that's 30 years ago. Still love them.

[draconin.livejournal.com]

The world was a richer place for the existence of Calvin & Hobbes! I have all his compilation books - they occupy a place of honour in the smallest room of the house and are read regularly! :-)
As a maths teacher, one of my favourites is:


If you're interested, I found a really delightful Harry Potter/Calvin & Hobbes crossover a while back that works really well. It's called The Best Seven Years by Blu Taiger. Calvin's spent the last seven years at Hogwarts and is now faced with the task of trying to explain to Suzie where he's been... and that Hobbes is all too real. And just as annoying.

[relurker.livejournal.com]

Calvin & Hobbes are in a way like Buffy, for they took a place in my heart. Watterson is a genius.
Celebrating is right!