Attack of the Deranged Mutant Killer Monster Snow Goons

Calvin and Hobbes #7

by Bill Watterson

With the help of his faithful stuffed tiger companion and his alter egos--Spaceman Spiff, Stupendous Man, and Tracer Bullet--Calvin continues to navigate the tricky waters of youth.

Genres: Comics, Humor, Graphic Novels, Fiction, Comic Strips, Graphic Novels Comics, Comic Book

128 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 1992

About the author

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.

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

RTC

[JohnnyBear · Rating 4 out of 5]

Strong 8 out of 10

Calvin & Hobbes: Attack of the Deranged Mutant Killer Monster Snow Goons is quite possibly my favorite collection of Calvin & Hobbes comics. There's something about this particular book that really makes me laugh. I love all of the clever humor, and I love the comics about the Snow Goons. There is some fantastic material in this collection, and I can't recommend it enough.

[Katya]

O Calvin e eu sempre fomos bons amigos. Afinal, temos gostos semelhantes. Ambos gostamos da natureza, de tigres de peluche e de nos imaginar no meio de ferozes dinossauros ou presos num filme de espionagem noir, e, claro, ambos gostamos de matar neurónios em frente a uma boa série (vá, acho que sou mais seletiva do que ele nisto da TV).
E é por isso que a única vez em que sinto saudades de deixar uma avaliação sob a forma de estrelinhas é quando acabo um livro de Watterson. Porque, como de outra forma explicar o quanto ele me diz? Como deixar claro que aqui dentro habita muito humor, claro, mas também filosofia, teologia, psicologia, misticismo e política, comentários sociais sobre classe, género, guerra ou economia, e o quão assertivos e relevantes estes se mantêm? Parece que as palavras vão ter de bastar...
Já leio Calvin & Hobbes desde que me lembra ser gente, e acho que é uma amizade que vai durar a vida inteira. Se tudo correr bem, ele continuará a impedir-me de me afastar completamente da magia e imaginação que são próprias de uma vida saudável e feliz!

[Marc · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's best to let Watterson speak for himself. Some choice selections from this book:

[Exina · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is my favorite in the series. The title is very promising, and you get a lot of Calvin’s snowmen indeed.

Hobbes is amazing: he is skeptical, sarcastic, and infinitely wise. Furthermore, he takes advantage of his feral self against Calvin a lot...

Calvin’s duplicator is a fantastic invention. Completing it with an Ethicator makes it more effective, creating the good side of Calvin. It is a truly laugh-out-loud moment when Calvin and Hobbes get rid of the good Calvin, who becomes really annoying after a while.

[aPriL does feral sometimes · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am an old woman, so I have read literally thousands of comics. 'Calvin and Hobbes' are the best comics I have ever read. If I wasn't planning on cremation, I would ask to be buried with a 'Calvin and Hobbes' book. (Second choice would be 'Doonesbury'.)

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Calvin is back with a bang in this one! Almost every strip in this book is hilarious. The perfect read when you want an escape from reality.


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[Erika Pensaert · Rating 5 out of 5]

The monster snow men are pure comic genius.

[Irena · Rating 5 out of 5]

Last few days I've spent on getting to know Calvin and Hobbes, reading all I could put my hands or lay my eyes on :)
This is definitely my favourite issue, specifically the snow goons part and the Duplicator fun :) I've read this over a Thursday morning coffee and I just felt sorry afterwards that I rushed to read it all asap.

My personal highlight was the: "Hobbes, do you think our morality is defined by our actions, or by what's in our hearts?
I think our actions SHOW what's in our hearts."
Calvin stops, thinks. "I RESENT THAT!" :D :D

[N.N. Heaven · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm a big Calvin and Hobbes and this collection is one of my favourites. Brilliant and a must read!

My Rating: 5 stars

[Becky · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don’t know if a family, much less a childhood, without Calvin and Hobbes would be complete. Frankly, once it stopped being published, my newspaper readership dropped off significantly. Everyone needs to smile, needs a little imagination in their life, and needs a little bit of Calvin and Hobbes.

And if anyone is up for a game of Calvinball, just give me a call.

[Drew Canole · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great collection of daily and sunday strips. Calvin is becoming a bit more of a loose cannon here, I can kind of see why his parents get stressed out with him. I loved all the snowmen he builds and gets attacked by.

[Jeremiah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just flat up amazing

[PurplyCookie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Calvin is an academic underachiever, rebel, performance artist, disgruntled philosopher, and all-around bringer of chaos--although his playmate/rival Susie refers to him as "the incurable weirdness poster child." Whether discovering a new dinosaur species (the "Calvinosaurus") or evading the dreaded monster under the bed, Calvin is hilarious.

"Attack of the Deranged Mutant Killer Monster Snow Goons" refers to one of these story lines in which Calvin creates a mutant snow man which in turn creates an army of similar creatures. Other story lines involve Calvin getting chicken pox; his creation of his own TV show; and his club known as GROSS (a warped acronym for "Get Rid Of Slimy girlS"). Last but not least, Calvin builds a human duplicating machine out of a cardboard box, and he makes a special copy of himself that represents everything good in him. His plan is to make his flawless duplicate do all of his homework and chores, while he himself gets all the credit. Everything goes fine for a while, until his duplicate develops a crush on Suzie, making him look bad. Hilarity ensues.

The Calvin and Hobbes stories are great because they are funny celebrations of the power of a child's imagination. Calvin assumes such alternate identities as sci-fi hero Spaceman Spiff, caped superhero Stupendous Man, and private eye Tracer Bullet. Often the humor comes from the clash of Calvin's fantasies with the reality around him. The stuffed Hobbes, through the power of Calvin's imagination, becomes both a comrade and a great foil for the boy; their wacky relationship is one of the most memorable in the comic strip genre.

I guarantee that anyone that loves comics will fall in love with this one and should definitely buy this book to start their collection of classic comics. Best comic ever in my opinion.


Book Details:

Title Attack of the Deranged Mutant Killer Monster Snow Goons
Author Bill Watterson
Reviewed By Purplycookie

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

2020: still delightful! I love how Hobbes is a stuffed animal when others are around. Calvin’s shenanigans in the snow are hysterical!

[rahul · Rating 5 out of 5]

[Ritika · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it wholeheartedly!

[Anthony Buck · Rating 5 out of 5]

This one is maybe a little darker than what went before. But still hilarious, true and beautifully drawn.

[AziaMinor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overall Rating : B+

[Brian · Rating 4 out of 5]

“Attack of the Deranged Mutant Killer Monster Snow Goons” is a delightful Calvin and Hobbes collection with lots of strips and storylines that focus on winter activities. There are quite a few of the famous philosophical sled rides with Calvin and Hobbes careening down dangerous hills while pondering some of the most significant aspects of our daily lives.
Also included in this collection were the strips featuring Calvin being “attacked” by his bike, coincidently while he is learning to ride it. Some favorite storylines also reappear, including the the second appearance of Calvin’s duplicator machine, and a storyline featuring Calvin’s caustic film noir private eye.
“Attack of the Deranged Mutant Killer Monster Snow Goons” is perfect reading while a snowstorm rages outside.
As usual with a Calvin and Hobbes collection I found myself laughing and thinking at the same time. I enjoy when that happens! I can always count on Calvin and Hobbes to make me laugh, and to tease my brain cells a little. I love them, and these collections, for that!

[Thomas Scholtes · Rating 5 out of 5]

A cartoon strip that makes you laugh, makes you wonder, makes you reminisce, makes you cry...Calvin & Hobbes is just pure joy. Some strips don't even need words, others have entire monologues scrawled onto 3 or 4 tiny boxes, and yet all of them capture your attention and leave you feeling better than before. Just quality work through and through.

[Chad · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great collection of strips that id never read before. Novels and bios are great, but a good collection of comic strips like this is an easier read, whether it's a single story strip or stretches out over a few. The humor for this strip is always funny, I wish it still ran in newspapers.

[Ann M. Noser · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just what I needed. Fun. Fun. Fun.

[Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant as always

[Lydia Wright · Rating 5 out of 5]

These books make me so happy.

[Marcie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Classic

Who doesn't love Calvin and Hobbes? Brilliance on paper. Truly capturing a young boy's imagination and mindset. Perfect and timeless.

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

C&H is the best!

[Michael Davenport · Rating 4 out of 5]

My favorite comic strips are on the bottom of page 47, middle of page 74, and top of page 101.

[Kent · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best comic strip ever written, in my humble opinion, with The Far Side and Peanuts not far behind. Calvin battles his parents, his teacher, the doctor, the monsters under the bed, the snow goons, his neighbor Susie, and sometimes Hobbes. He also sometimes battles himself, like when he remembers that Santa is watching; and even his ethicator-enhanced duplicator-created always-good duplicate when said duplicate is too kind to Susie Derkins. Friendship, mischief, imagination, and lots of fun.

This was at least my 2nd time through this book.

[Ville-Markus Nevalainen · Rating 5 out of 5]

If there's ever a moment when you want to laugh and smile, just ask the help of Calvin and his best friend Hobbes. You can never go wrong.