It has been decades since Calvin and Hobbes enjoyed daily releases. Bill Watterson stepped away from the strip on December 31, 1995, ending a run that began on November 18, 1985. After just 10 years of fresh strips, it seemed like the comic would be forgotten. After all, Watterson has shown no interest in merchandising, adaptations, or continuing the comic’s story. Because of those decisions, in many ways, Calvin and Hobbes has failed to achieve the popularity of some of its competing strips.Yet Watterson’s willingness to let the strip end without having any movies, shows, or sequels has enabled it to find new relevance in the modern world. In an age of technology, the simple and family-friendly environment of Calvin’s world has made Calvin and Hobbes the perfect comic strip for modern readers.The strip is all about childhood, exploration, and adventures. Calvin’s imagination drives every plot and regularly leaves other characters struggling to keep up with his relentless pace. Cardboard boxes turn into time machines and duplicators, a boring day in class turns into an alien invasion, and an empty field quickly becomes a sea of murderous snowmen. Calvin’s adventures may not be capturing the reality of modern childhood, but it is the perfect encapsulation of childhood memories. Nights spent wishing for the summer to never end, battles to avoid baths and a favorite toy are all things that most Americans can remember from their own childhoods.
It has been decades since Calvin and Hobbes enjoyed daily releases. Bill Watterson stepped away from the strip on December 31, 1995, ending a run that began on November 18, 1985. After just 10 years of fresh strips, it seemed like the comic would be forgotten. After all, Watterson has shown no interest in merchandising, adaptations, or continuing the comic’s story. Because of those decisions, in many ways, Calvin and Hobbes has failed to achieve the popularity of some of its competing strips.
Yet Watterson’s willingness to let the strip end without having any movies, shows, or sequels has enabled it to find new relevance in the modern world. In an age of technology, the simple and family-friendly environment of Calvin’s world has made Calvin and Hobbes the perfect comic strip for modern readers.
The strip is all about childhood, exploration, and adventures. Calvin’s imagination drives every plot and regularly leaves other characters struggling to keep up with his relentless pace. Cardboard boxes turn into time machines and duplicators, a boring day in class turns into an alien invasion, and an empty field quickly becomes a sea of murderous snowmen. Calvin’s adventures may not be capturing the reality of modern childhood, but it is the perfect encapsulation of childhood memories. Nights spent wishing for the summer to never end, battles to avoid baths and a favorite toy are all things that most Americans can remember from their own childhoods.
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