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The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes (Calvin and Hobbes Collections #3)
They're back: Calvin, the six-year-old dirty tricksmeister and master of indignation and his warm, cuddly philosopher sidekick, Hobbes. A tiger whose idea of adventure is to lie on his back by the fire and have his stomach rubbed. In six short years this unlikely duo has captured the hearts, the minds, and, most of all, the funny bones of America. They are the most phenome...more
Paperback, 255 pages
Published
1992
by Warner Books
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Need I say more? I laughed all the way reading this collection. Even though I'd grown to become a mother, I feel that Calvin & Hobbes is full of my childhood memoirs, mischief, fun, games! Calvin is sometimes too smart for a 6-year-old :p boy
by Bill Watterson, published in 1992.
Another fantastic collection of Watterson’s Calvin and Hobbes cartoons. There is just so much fun and mayhem to enjoy in this collection it’s hard to quantify how great it is.
This collection, “The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes”, is the collected cartoons of “The Revenge of the Baby-Sat” and “Scientific Progress goes “Boink”. Absolutely fantastic fun.
In this collection we get to see the first appearance of Stupendous Man, Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Lib...more
Another fantastic collection of Watterson’s Calvin and Hobbes cartoons. There is just so much fun and mayhem to enjoy in this collection it’s hard to quantify how great it is.
This collection, “The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes”, is the collected cartoons of “The Revenge of the Baby-Sat” and “Scientific Progress goes “Boink”. Absolutely fantastic fun.
In this collection we get to see the first appearance of Stupendous Man, Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Lib...more
Trying to choose a favorite Calvin and Hobbes book really is not entirely unlike trying to choose a favorite child. These books were a seminal part of my childhood; I've reread them so many times throughout childhood, the teen years, and adulthood that I'm not exaggerating when I say that if you start quoting one of the strips, I can almost guarantee that I'll be able to give you the punchline from memory.
"The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes" is a treasury made up of what may be my two favorite...more
"The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes" is a treasury made up of what may be my two favorite...more
I just happened to pick this book up while visiting a friend, and, the next thing I knew, it was hours later. I read these when they were originally syndicated in my hometown newspaper, and I read Scientific Progress Goes "Boink" and The Revenge of the Baby-Sat. I could read these a million times and still want to read them again.
These are definitely written to be appreciated on several levels, which is what makes them so rereadable. I had one perspective on them when I was young, and another no...more
These are definitely written to be appreciated on several levels, which is what makes them so rereadable. I had one perspective on them when I was young, and another no...more
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There is something mystical about childhood, something that makes it all but impossible for us adults to overcome it. Calvin and Hobbes captures the magic of childhood and helps us return to it. We are there to witness Cavlin's cardboard-box adventures, we experience his impatience while waiting for his propeller beanie to arrive, and we sympathize with his angst regarding bedtimes and homework.
There are some things about life that even adults don't understand though, things that as a child you...more
There are some things about life that even adults don't understand though, things that as a child you...more
You can't get funnier than Calvin and Hobbes. It's impossible.
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This book is also porcupined with markers. I'm pretty sure I have both The Revenge of The Baby-Sat and Scientific Progress Goes "Boink", but this book also has cartoons that don't appear in either.
Comic strips have been through several Golden Ages. Calvin & Hobbes was part of the twilight years of one of these.
I never have quite understood the contempt for comic strips on the part of some people. Many are, in fact, 'great literature', in every sense. They're not at ALL 'simplistic'. They de...more
Comic strips have been through several Golden Ages. Calvin & Hobbes was part of the twilight years of one of these.
I never have quite understood the contempt for comic strips on the part of some people. Many are, in fact, 'great literature', in every sense. They're not at ALL 'simplistic'. They de...more
I have had this book for about 4 years now and I had yet to read it. I decided to finally read this book because I had read so many higher level books for my independent reading; I needed a break. This book was as cute as I thought it was going to be. Calvin is very intelligent and so is his stuffed tiger Hobbes. The way he talks and the things he does are not what a normal grade school kid would do. Like any other kid he hates school and dreams big. I enjoyed reading this book very much. I woul...more
May not be great literature, but Bill Watterson sees something which most of us don't. My life has been diminished by not having the joy of opening the daily paper to some new insight to ourselves through his eyes.
Feb 02, 2011
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Calvin is not your average first grader, this much is for sure. With a mind bordering on genius and a vocabulary some adults wouldn't even understand, you'd think he'd be the top of his class. Unfortunately, the opposite is true - he just can't seem to apply himself in school. There are so many more interesting things he could be doing - getting revenge on his sadistic babysitter Rosalyn, inventing machines that go "boink" out of cardboard boxes, and forming no-girls-allowed clubs...more
Calvin is not your average first grader, this much is for sure. With a mind bordering on genius and a vocabulary some adults wouldn't even understand, you'd think he'd be the top of his class. Unfortunately, the opposite is true - he just can't seem to apply himself in school. There are so many more interesting things he could be doing - getting revenge on his sadistic babysitter Rosalyn, inventing machines that go "boink" out of cardboard boxes, and forming no-girls-allowed clubs...more
Can I just say how sad I am that people have turned Calvin into a pissing sticker on the back of their trucks?
Love this! Read it. Over and over again.
The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes: A Calvin and Hobbes Treasury
Written by Bill Watterson in 1992
Published by Andrews McMeel Publishing
The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes is the 10th installment in the series out of 18 books. This book was released in October 1992 and is a combination of comic strips from two other Calvin and Hobbes books, The Revenge of the Baby-Sat and Scientific Progress Goes “Boink.”
These books are about an obvious two characters from the title, Calvin and Hobbes. Calvin i...more
Written by Bill Watterson in 1992
Published by Andrews McMeel Publishing
The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes is the 10th installment in the series out of 18 books. This book was released in October 1992 and is a combination of comic strips from two other Calvin and Hobbes books, The Revenge of the Baby-Sat and Scientific Progress Goes “Boink.”
These books are about an obvious two characters from the title, Calvin and Hobbes. Calvin i...more
Yet another among the books published by Bill Watterson from the Calvin and Hobbes comic strip that I have enjoyed. My children have literally worn out these collections of C&H comics, and with good reason. C&H is a unique blend of homespun philosophy, side-splitting humor, and insight into the human (child and adult) condition. Watterson's insights into, and sly digs at, various social, familial, and other institutions of modern life are masterful.
Although Mr. Watterson meant the title to be satiric, I really do find any Calvin and Hobbes collection to be indispensible. Of the comic strip in general, it touches on the deepest roots of human nature, it is uplifting, it is contemplative,it's exquisite. I'd like to send a shoutout to my buddy Monica's brother Willie! Thanks man, without you, I might've never encountered the magic of a certain six-year-old's world.
My favourite comic characters of all time - Calvin, Hobbes, Susie Derkins, Calvin's parents, Roz the babysitter, Mrs Wormwood, Moe and other characters that appear in the comics. :)
I used to read them from cover to cover in a day. One thing, it's easy to read because they're just comics, so not many words. Second thing is that the jokes are simply hilarious and I wanted more. I love Calvin and Hobbes!
I used to read them from cover to cover in a day. One thing, it's easy to read because they're just comics, so not many words. Second thing is that the jokes are simply hilarious and I wanted more. I love Calvin and Hobbes!
Strangely enough, this is one of the most influential books of my life. Read it as a kid, and loved it. Reread it piecemeal several times over the years and loved it every time. I try not to read it with my kids though because it gives them dangerous ideas.
I love Watterson's artistic drive. As his strip became more popular he negotiated with his syndicate to get more control over the format. If I recall, he lost about half of his Sunday sales, but he gained the freedom to work outside the box. I...more
I love Watterson's artistic drive. As his strip became more popular he negotiated with his syndicate to get more control over the format. If I recall, he lost about half of his Sunday sales, but he gained the freedom to work outside the box. I...more
Oh, I absolutely adore Calvin and Hobbes! I found a whole shelf of these books in my basement, they belong to my father. i started reading this one and couldn't put it down. I love them :) They really show the magic that there is to childhood. Are kids the only ones who really are in touch with reality? Is hobbes real or a stuffed animal? Who knows, that's the magic to it all :D
This book deserves a five star and nothing else. I still remember, during my school days, getting all excited and hyper, with scissors and a glue and a log book when it came to reading the very same comic strips except they were in the newspaper. Reading this book now gives me the same feeling I was having almost seven to eight years ago. I'm glad nothing has changed.
Why is it that whenever I'm feeling a little low, all I have to do is pull one of the Calvin & Hobbes books from the shelf and give it a good re-read to perk me up. I've many other "funny-books", but these are the ones that bring me most joy.
Then, a little after I am done, I start re-realizing that Watterson will probably never do any more, then I get sad again.
I'm very grateful for what I have... and I'll re-read them as many times as I need... I just wish there were more.
OK, now I'm feelin...more
Then, a little after I am done, I start re-realizing that Watterson will probably never do any more, then I get sad again.
I'm very grateful for what I have... and I'll re-read them as many times as I need... I just wish there were more.
OK, now I'm feelin...more
Where does one begin with Calvin and Hobbes? Bill Watterson is just awesome! My ten year old cousin enjoys the simplicity of Calvin and Hobbes. As you get older you appreciate it on a different level. The subliminal messages that are so brilliantly added in the comics is so great! Watterson's imagination and ingenuity astounds me! I love him!
Calvin and Hobbes is my favourite comic ever produced. I would normally ever say this, but there's no way anything will ever top this series. Rather than rating the individual Calvin and Hobbes books, I'm rating the collections. I should really give this five stars, but I forced myself to reserve that for the tenth anniversary collection.
Added as one of the favorite comic strip of my childhood. While I have read most if not all of Watterson's C&H anthologies, this was the first I received. I use to stay up late at night with a flashlight reading the same books many times over. Any C&H is good read for all ages and highly recommended as a gift for your kids.
I thought this book was probably the most "Indespensible" comic book ever to be read. Calvin and his stuffed tiger Hobbes go on the most thrilling adventures ever imagined.
This book was very humourous and I recomend it to both adults and children.
Lewis Peterson
This book was very humourous and I recomend it to both adults and children.
Lewis Peterson
Calvin and Hobbes are just wonderful! This book was a joy to read. I tried to read only about 20 pages a night to make it last longer :)
Calvin is such a great character and with his antics and musings makes one think about many serious things. I hope to get another collection soon.
Calvin is such a great character and with his antics and musings makes one think about many serious things. I hope to get another collection soon.
Calvin and Hobbes are really funny! the comics in this book will make you laugh out loud! Hobbes is Calvin's stuffed tiger... but Calvin thinks Hobbes is a real tiger!!!!! They many fun,DANGEROUS adventures! :) If you want a laugh you should definitely read this book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
These comic books are the best ive ever read. I can spend the whole summer reading these. These books are funny and extremely true. The writer/drawer is the best ive ever seen. He writes words of wisdom and childhood in these. You can enjoy these books forever.
It is an excellent condensation of all the magic that made Calvin and Hobbes so special. Real life truths and reflections, in an incredibly pleasant package.
I would love to have the full collected set, but in the meantime this is an easily portable alternative.
I would love to have the full collected set, but in the meantime this is an easily portable alternative.
Calvin and Hobbes books are great fun and really witty humor! A childhood staple comic book for me, but even now I go back and read them and understand the humor on a different level (now that I know the meanings of some of the words!). Great books.
My review for all Calvin and Hobbes books is this:
When you need to relax and laugh, this is a great place to go. Watterson is insightful, hilarious, and very, very funny. Highly recommended.
I grew up on C&H, and I'm very glad I did.
When you need to relax and laugh, this is a great place to go. Watterson is insightful, hilarious, and very, very funny. Highly recommended.
I grew up on C&H, and I'm very glad I did.
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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...more
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