Bill Watterson

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in Washington, D.C., The United States

July 05, 1958

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Bill Watterson (born William Boyd Watterson II) is an American cartoonist, and the author of the comic strip "Calvin and Hobbes". His career as a syndicated cartoonist ran from 1985 to 1995; he stopped drawing "Calvin and Hobbes" at the end of 1995 with a short statement to newspaper editors and his fans that he felt he had achieved all he could in the comic strip medium. During the early years of his career he produced several drawings and additional contributions for "Target: The Political Cartoon Quarterly". Watterson is known for his views on licensing and comic syndication, as well as for his reclusive nature.

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Average rating: 4.67 · 266,115 ratings · 3,343 reviews · 92 distinct works · Similar authors

	Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson, G.B. Trudeau (Foreword) 4.62 of 5 stars 4.62 avg rating — 51,322 ratings — published 1987 — 23 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Essential Calvin and Hobbes 4.64 of 5 stars 4.64 avg rating — 43,663 ratings — 14 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Calvin and Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book 4.64 of 5 stars 4.64 avg rating — 32,180 ratings — published 1995 — 11 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Complete Calvin and Hobbes 4.8 of 5 stars 4.80 avg rating — 16,288 ratings — published 2005 — 4 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Calvin and Hobbes Lazy Sunday Book 4.64 of 5 stars 4.64 avg rating — 14,949 ratings — published 1989 — 12 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Calvin and Hobbes: It's a Magical World 4.74 of 5 stars 4.74 avg rating — 13,438 ratings — published 1996 — 17 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Authoritative Calvin And Hobbes 4.69 of 5 stars 4.69 avg rating — 11,202 ratings — published 1990 — 14 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes 4.7 of 5 stars 4.70 avg rating — 10,242 ratings — published 1992 — 10 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Calvin and Hobbes: There's Treasure Everywhere 4.71 of 5 stars 4.71 avg rating — 9,481 ratings — published 1996 — 12 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Calvin and Hobbes: Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat 4.68 of 5 stars 4.68 avg rating — 9,680 ratings — published 1994 — 16 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Series by Bill Watterson

Calvin and Hobbes (13 books)
by Bill Watterson
4.662374072110286 of 5 stars 4.66 avg rating — 150,880 ratings

Calvin and Hobbes Collections (8 books)
by Bill Watterson
4.676807478921847 of 5 stars 4.68 avg rating — 114,455 ratings

Calvin et Hobbes (9 books)
by Bill Watterson
4.687814455761443 of 5 stars 4.69 avg rating — 16,298 ratings

The Complete Calvin & Hobbes (3 books)
by Bill Watterson, Nicoletta Pardi (Translator)
4.851851851851852 of 5 stars 4.85 avg rating — 27 ratings

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Quotes by Bill Watterson

“Reality continues to ruin my life.”
― Bill Watterson, The Complete Calvin and Hobbes

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“Sometimes when I'm talking, my words can't keep up with my thoughts. I wonder why we think faster than we speak. Probably so we can think twice.”
― Bill Watterson

tags: calvin-and-hobbes, humor

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“It's not denial. I'm just selective about the reality I accept.”
― Bill Watterson

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