Behind the Genius of Calvin and Hobbes: An Interview with Bill Watterson

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The discussion centers around an interview with Bill Watterson, the creator of "Calvin and Hobbes," published on cleveland.com. Participants express nostalgia for the comic strip, highlighting its appeal to both children and adults. The authenticity of the interview is confirmed due to the reputable source, the Plain Dealer, which is Cleveland's primary newspaper. Additionally, there is mention of the boxed three-volume "Complete Calvin and Hobbes" set, priced around $150, indicating its value among collectors.

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I found this interview a few minutes ago while searching for one of his strips: http://www.cleveland.com/living/index.ssf/2010/02/bill_watterson_creator_of_belo.html

At one point, I had all of the Calvin and Hobbes books that were available for purchase. I started reading them around age seven. I'm still amazed by how his strips are not only funny to seven-year-olds, but also to "grown-ups."

Hopefully the interview isn't a complete fabrication. Is there any way to verify this?
 
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cleveland.com is the website of Cleveland's main (only?) newspaper, the Plain Dealer (I grew up with that paper when I was a kid, even though we lived 50 miles away), so I don't doubt that the interview is authentic.

I've eyed the boxed three-volume "Complete Calvin and Hobbes" many times in bookstores, but never felt quite extravagant enough to pay $150 for it (or $92-ish at amazon.com).
 
thanks for posting this remembrance. My kids just loved Calvin and Hobbes along with teenage mutant ninja turtles.
 

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