Calvin and Hobbes began as a simple cartoon about a boy and his stuffed tiger having adventures together. Over time, however, it grew into one of the most popular and beautifully-crafted comic strips ever to appear in newspapers. Even though new Calvin and Hobbes strips ended in 1995 after a decade in newspapers, the comic has kept its immense popularity, and its compilation books are still selling. Fans of Calvin and Hobbes enthusiastically built their own collections, and now those same fans are introducing the timeless cartoons to the next generation.Most of the success Calvin and Hobbes earned is thanks to its creator, Bill Watterson, and his exacting standards regarding his own art and ethics. Watterson viewed comic strips as serious art, no different from a fine oil painting. This care and respect for his craft showed in every meticulously inked panel. For Watterson, the comic was its own reward. He had no interest in peripheral merchandise, even though it would have been extremely lucrative for him. Instead, Watterson just wanted to create the best art he could, and he did exactly that.In order to truly appreciate Calvin and Hobbes for the masterpiece it is, it’s important to understand its creator, Bill Watterson. Watterson grew up in suburban Ohio, where he has spent most of his life. The Midwestern setting of his early life set the scene for Calvin’s idyllic neighborhood in the comics, which is residential but borders on lush woods, perfect for exploring. Watterson started drawing comics at age eight and continued drawing prolifically throughout his youth.RELATED: 15 Funniest Calvin & Hobbes Comic Strips
Calvin and Hobbes began as a simple cartoon about a boy and his stuffed tiger having adventures together. Over time, however, it grew into one of the most popular and beautifully-crafted comic strips ever to appear in newspapers. Even though new Calvin and Hobbes strips ended in 1995 after a decade in newspapers, the comic has kept its immense popularity, and its compilation books are still selling. Fans of Calvin and Hobbes enthusiastically built their own collections, and now those same fans are introducing the timeless cartoons to the next generation.
Most of the success Calvin and Hobbes earned is thanks to its creator, Bill Watterson, and his exacting standards regarding his own art and ethics. Watterson viewed comic strips as serious art, no different from a fine oil painting. This care and respect for his craft showed in every meticulously inked panel. For Watterson, the comic was its own reward. He had no interest in peripheral merchandise, even though it would have been extremely lucrative for him. Instead, Watterson just wanted to create the best art he could, and he did exactly that.
In order to truly appreciate Calvin and Hobbes for the masterpiece it is, it’s important to understand its creator, Bill Watterson. Watterson grew up in suburban Ohio, where he has spent most of his life. The Midwestern setting of his early life set the scene for Calvin’s idyllic neighborhood in the comics, which is residential but borders on lush woods, perfect for exploring. Watterson started drawing comics at age eight and continued drawing prolifically throughout his youth.
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