In the world that Calvin and his tiger Hobbes share, treasures
can be found in the most unlikely places, from the outer regions
where Spaceman spiff travels to the rocks in the backyard - this
curious duo roams their world in search of fortunes and
misfortunes! to be experienced. Whether Calvin and Hobbes are
blasting off on another interplanetary adventure or approaching
warp speed on a downhill wagon ride, their capers are repartee
consistantly charm and refresh their readers'' days. On his own,
Calvin is prey to the insidious killer bicycle, is the arbiter of
the dad poll, is the creator of a legion of snowmen who provide an
incisive social commentary, and Hobbes is always there as the
perfect companion. Watterson''s talen is evidenced by the range of
thought provoking emotions the strip encompasses in addition to the
laughs it induces: the loyalty and friendship between Calvin and
Hobbes, the challenge of being a patient parents, and the sardonic
viewpoint of a cynical six-year-old "I''m a 21st-century kid
trapped in a 19th-century family," laments Calvin combine to make
this one of the best-loved strips in cartoon history.
關於作者:
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.