| The Revenge of the Baby-Sat, 8: A Calvin and Hobbes Collection Contributor(s): Watterson, Bill (Author) |
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ISBN: 0836218663 ISBN-13: 9780836218664 Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 1991 Annotation: The praise and popularity of Calvin and Hobbes continue to escalate as the hottest comic strip around reaches its fifth birthday. With keen insight, Bill Watterson depicts life through the eyes of a child, and the limits of our imaginations are challenged as we accompany Calvin and Hobbes while they stir up trouble, travel through time, transmogrify themselves--and just have fun in everything they do. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Humor | Form - Comic Strips & Cartoons - Comics & Graphic Novels | Humorous |
| Dewey: 741.5 |
| LCCN: 90085466 |
| Series: Calvin and Hobbes |
| Physical Information: 0.37" H x 8.56" W x 9.16" (0.69 lbs) 128 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "Calvin and Hobbes provided an exhilarating blend of fantasy, sophistication, pungent humor and superb drawing that was dazzling." --The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio With keen insight, Bill Watterson depicted life through the eyes of a child in Calvin and Hobbes--with all the inherent fun and frustrations. Through the adventures of this engaging pair, the limits of our imaginations were challenged as we enjoyed accompanying Calvin and Hobbes as they traveled through time, transmogrified themselves, and stirred up trouble. Watterson's vibrant characterization of event and personality, deft artistic presentation, and whimsical perspective have cultivated an unwavering affection for his characters. In The Revenge of the Baby-Sat, readers can relish the opportunity to dwell once more in the enduring reminder of life as a child today. |
Contributor Bio(s): Watterson, Bill: - 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. Online: gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/ |