The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes

by Bill Watterson
The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes  
published 1992 by Time Warner Paperbacks
binding Paperback
isbn 0751500283   (isbn13: 9780751500288)
pages 256
description They're back: Calvin, the six-year-old dirty tricksmeister and master of indignation and his warm, cuddly philosopher sidekick, Hobbes, a tiger whose ...more
date added
12-30-06



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Anastasia
Anastasia rated it: 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
07/03/08

I wanted my stuffed rabbit--Puppy--to come to life with the same conversational flare and sarcasm that Hobbes exhibits on a daily basis. There are many imitators of the greatness of Calvin and Hobbes. The webcoming Count Your Sheep even achieves moments of similar cleverness. A generation was defined in Calvin's struggles with bullies and girls melded with existential moments and a particularly funny sequence with a cloning machine. I was so sad to see this comic end.
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Teresa
Teresa rated it: 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
02/04/08

bookshelves: kids-books
Calvin & Hobbes classic childhood read, you laugh then at the innocent jokes but when you get older and look back on it, you reminiscene and laugh at childhood be it your own or just overall.

The relationship between Calvin and Hobbes is wonderful, the best bud until the end thing that we all need and deserve, reading the comics again it makes me smile..it's adorable.

I don't know what my childhood would have been without it.
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King Dinösaur
King Dinösaur rated it: 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
11/26/07

bookshelves: comics, humor, pop-culture
Argh! How could I forget to include some Calvin and Hobbes? It's only one of the top ten best comic strips ever! (The others being "Peanuts", "The Far Side", "Krazy Kat", "Gasoline Alley", "Little Nemo in Slumberland", "Zippy the Pinhead", "Bloom County", and...uh...some other ones.

Bill Watterson is a genius, and I miss this strip terribly. Come back, Calvin!!
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Mike
Mike rated it: 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
05/22/08

bookshelves: favorites-and-inspirations
I wanted to be Calvin when I was younger. I don't think I ever grew out of that. It's sad to see him plastered on cars peeing on whatever the driver doesn't like. My 5 year old started reading this one, and I think she's gonna want a stuffed tiger for her birthday.
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Generic
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02/07/08

bookshelves: giggles
I never get tired of looking at this one, and also The Essential Calvin and Hobbes. These are the only 2 Calvin and Hobbes books I still have, because they are the BEST out of all the ones published.
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Daniel
Daniel rated it: 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
07/05/08

Read in July, 2008
i liked the time when he buyed the cereal that he liked
but hobbes didnt like so calvin got his hat with blades
and then he walked over to hobbes and said
hobbes we are going to have a fun time.
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DixieJo
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05/18/08

bookshelves: with-noble
This is one of Noble's all time favorite reads. He reads it over and over and over and over and over. I guess it's little boy humor, but he loves it. Thankfully, it is not the only thing he reads.
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Emilie
02/03/08

Read in February, 2008
recommends it for: Anyone with a sense of humor
Calvin and Hobbes cannot be beat for real life situations, human interest, great character development and philosophy. Reading it reminded me that I need to laugh more often.
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Paul
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07/17/08

Read in June, 2008
Watterson plays off the topics of authority, conformity, rebellion, imagination, parenthood, childhood, art, and science without being overbearing in the process.
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Amber
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03/04/08

bookshelves: cartoon-books, humor
I love Calvin and Hobbes. I miss reading them in the paper. I also love how simple the cartoon is drawn. This cartoon is somewhat why I became a graphic designer.
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Anya
Anya rated it: 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
09/06/07

Read in January, 2006
recommends it for: everyone with a kid inside
Really really really LOVE them both! Calvin is undoubtfully the most genius boy ever lived. Wonder if I could have a child like that (or do I really want to? ;)
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Cartoonist
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02/25/08

Has a copy to sell/swap
recommends it for: anybody
This is a BIG book on Calvin and Hobbes. It is great. Filled and packed from page 5 or 6 with calvin and hobbes. If you like them this is your book.
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Julia
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04/20/08

Read in April, 2008
2nd Calvin and Hobbes book I've read.I Loved it!!!!!!
It was hilarios!!!!!!!when you need a cheering up book...This is the one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Amanda
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12/09/07

recommends it for: Everyone!
Love this! Read it. Over and over again.
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Mike
Mike rated it: 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
10/14/07

recommends it for: You
Very funny look at the way boys think. I love Calvin and Hobbes, but women might steer clear as it will probably not be funny to them.
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Pika
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01/11/08

bookshelves: calvin-and-hobbes
Another big comic book, just like "The Authoritative Calvin and Hobbes". I think of them as sets. Got this one from my friend as well.
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Dawn
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05/26/07

bookshelves: braincandy
Can I just say how sad I am that people have turned Calvin into a pissing sticker on the back of their trucks?
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Aeyoung
Read in January, 1996
recommends it for: all people and their dogs&cats
wisdom from the mouths of precocious babes (yeah, I know, really from some dude), hilarious, *love* all C&H collections
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Michelle
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03/28/08

This is the first Calvin and Hobbes book I've ever read, but these books are so funny and entertaining. I love them!
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Simon
12/31/07

recommends it for: anyone ages:7 - 101
Come on, It's Clavin and Hobbes!!!!! Of course it is great!! It will make you laugh and laugh!!! Great Book!!!!
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avg rating (all editions): 4.68 (1828 ratings)
avg rating (this edition): 4.68 (1511 ratings)
number of reviews: 48






other editions

The Indispensable Calvin And Hobbes (Paperback)
The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes: A Calvin and Hobbes Treasury (Hardcover)
The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes : A Calvin and Hobbs Treasury (Unbound)









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