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The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes: A Calvin and Hobbes Treasury Kindle Edition

by Bill Watterson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 2,711 ratings
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The cartoons in this e-book have been specially formatted for optimal viewing. The e-book will only work on color tablets and is not intended for viewing on desktop apps or black and white tablets.

Calvin, the six-year-old dirty tricksmeister and master of indignation and his warm, cuddly philosopher sidekick and Hobbes, a tiger whose idea of adventure is to lie on his back by the fire and have his stomach rubbed. This unlikely due captured the hearts, the minds, and, most of all, the funny bones of America. The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes contains an original full-color section, as well as all the cartoons appearing in The Revenge of the Baby-Sat and Scientific Progress Goes "Boink." All Sunday cartoons are presented in full-color.

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  1. Reading age
    12 - 17 years
  2. Part of Series
    Calvin and Hobbes
  3. Print length
    256 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    7 - 12
  6. Lexile measure
    GN440L
  7. Publisher
    Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC
  8. Publication date
    November 12, 2013
  9. Page Flip
    Not Enabled
  10. Word Wise
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  11. Enhanced typesetting
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  12. Sticky notes
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  13. ISBN-13
    978-0836218985
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"A student of comics, Watterson drew from an eclectic set of influences...The result was a strip that was vibrant, accessible, and beautiful." (Jake Rossen, Mental Floss)

"Bill Watterson's 'Calvin and Hobbes,' easily one of the most beloved comic strips of all time..." (Bryan Hood, New York Post)

"At some level, all American childhoods are the same, which probably explains our lasting love affair with Calvin and Hobbes." (Timothy R. Smith, The Washington Post)

About the Author

Bill Watterson is the creator of Calvin and Hobbes, one of the most popular and well-regarded cartoon strips of the twentieth century. Calvin and Hobbes appeared in newspapers from November 1985 until Watterson's retirement in 1995.

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Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00FWOKE1Y
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC (November 12, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 12, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 138572 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Not enabled
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 2,711 ratings

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Bill Watterson is the creator of Calvin and Hobbes, one of the most popular and well-regarded cartoon strips of the twentieth century. Calvin and Hobbes appeared in newspapers from November 1985 until Watterson's retirement in 1996.

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4.8 out of 5 stars
4.8 out of 5
2,711 global ratings
The one that made me fall in love with C&H
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The one that made me fall in love with C&H
This book was my first exposure to Calvin and Hobbes - I traded a stack of hockey cards for it when it was about 8 years old. I fell in love with the strip and never looked back. Not much more to be said that hasn't already been said in other reviews, but this is a perfect book for any age. I still have my original copy that I got almost 25 years ago, and despite the abuse I've put it through, it's held together pretty well. Can't wait to crack it open again tonight.
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Suni Eagle
5.0 out of 5 stars laughingly excellant
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2024
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any of these books are so great. Bill Watterson is a amazing with just a few lines. Always makes me laugh.
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Patrick D.
5.0 out of 5 stars The best of the collections.
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2024
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Gave this as a gift for an introduction to my favorite comic.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great collection
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2023
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Can't beat Calvin and Hobbes. Watterson's master full illustrations and wit are on full display in this collection. Would buy again.
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KingaKongo
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny, Gift Giving, Trouble Reading Help
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2022
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You can’’t go wrong having this book. It makes a great gift giving idea. It’s funny to keep for yourself. In my case, I have a 23 yr daughter, depressed, Bipolar, schizophrenic, manic, meth addict. She eventually found herself in jail. Jail provided nothing to do for for long periods. Extreme boredom. We received hourly phone calls how she couldn’t make it, tone of suicide. Jail had a 4 book limit. This was one. She completed reading it and actually asked for another. Never has happened in all her years. I immediately went back onto Amazon without wasting a moment. I doubt you have a similar issue, but for her parents, Calvin and Hobbs was a gift from God
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Joanna
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read, won't want to put it down
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2020
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Calvin and Hobbes is always hilarious, entertaining, and beautifully written. Calvin`s crazy, imaginative, sarcastic, and has a mind and thinking process of a much older person, but he can definitely be a brat. Hobbes is his loyal "stuffed tiger" best friend who's always a part of Calvin's adventures and is always good with his responses. The slightly wiser, quieter, and kinder of the two and a great friend. The two get in a lot of trouble together and fight sometimes but always end up close and there for each other. I definitely recommend. A fantastic book and comic for all ages. Appropriate and fun for kids and hilarious and relatable for teens and adults. Bill Watterson, extremely talented and never disappoints.
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Marco Silva
5.0 out of 5 stars It's Calvin
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2023
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You can't go wrong with Calvin! Always fun and sometimes thoughtful and serious enough to teach one or two life lessons. Thank you to the author for the memories.
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Darlene Walls
5.0 out of 5 stars Great service
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2023
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Fast delivery and was in great shape upon arrival.
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dgeach
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic.
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2023
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Lighthearted, creative, fun, original, and very funny. A great pick up for a chill read.
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Ataraxia
5.0 out of 5 stars lovable
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 19, 2024
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This was a Christmas present for a child. She loves it and sleeps with it under her pillow.
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Carmen
5.0 out of 5 stars Todo perfecto
Reviewed in Spain on November 22, 2023
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Fácil de seguir. Historieta animada.. Color y blanco y negro.
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Kiara
5.0 out of 5 stars I love Calv
Reviewed in India on December 17, 2022
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This boy and his witty tiger never fail to make my boy and me laugh out loud
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gaelle veckringer
5.0 out of 5 stars Très bon livre
Reviewed in France on May 13, 2021
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Très bon état. On retrouve tout l’univers de Calvin et Hobbes. Un régal pour ma fille récalcitrante à apprendre l’anglais. Ce temps de lecture partagé en famille est un plaisir.
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Lester McIntosh
5.0 out of 5 stars Best comic ever
Reviewed in Germany on January 11, 2020
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What can I say? It's Calvin and Hobbes. The best comic ever. We have all of Watterson's books and I still read it to my son every night. Watterson believes in his art so much that he turned down millions of dollars and has refused to market toys of the characters. My son loves it so much that I wanted him to have a stuffed Hobbes, so I spent four months last year meticulously sewing him a stuffed Hobbes by hand. I wanted it to be perfect because it is so special, so every night after he went to sleep, I'd spend hours figuring it out and making it. To get the exact right eye shape, I used tiny little leather "pillows". He sleeps with it every night.

Every boy should have Calvin and Hobbes.
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