Looking for Calvin and Hobbes: The Unconventional Story of Bill Watterson and his Revolutionary Comic Strip

For ten years, between 1985 and 1995, Calvin and Hobbes was one the world’s most beloved comic strips. And then, on the last day of 1995, the strip ended. Its mercurial and reclusive creator, Bill Watterson, not only finished the strip but withdrew entirely from public life. There is no merchandising associated with Calvin and Hobbes: no movie franchise; no plush toys; no coffee mugs; no t-shirts (except a handful of illegal ones). There is only the strip itself, and the books in which it has been compiled – including The Complete Calvin and Hobbes: the heaviest book ever to hit the New York Times bestseller list.

In Looking for Calvin and Hobbes: The Unconventional Story of Bill Watterson and His Revolutionary Comic Strip, writer Nevin Martell traces the life and career of the extraordinary, influential, and intensely private man behind Calvin and Hobbes. With input from a wide range of artists and writers (including Dave Barry, Harvey Pekar, Jonathan Lethem, and Brad Bird) as well as some of Watterson’s closest friends and professional colleagues, this is as close as we’re ever likely to get to one of America’s most ingenious and intriguing figures – and a fascinating detective story, at the same time.

Only 3,160 Calvin and Hobbes strips were ever produced, but Watterson has left behind an impressive legacy. Calvin and Hobbes references litter the pop culture landscape and his fans are as varied as they are numerable. Looking for Calvin and Hobbes is an affectionate and revealing book about uncovering the story behind this most uncommon trio – a man, a boy, and his tiger.

About the Author

Nevin Martell is the author of Dave Matthews Band: Music for the People (Pocket, 2004) and Beck: The Art of Mutation (Pocket, 2001). He is a Contributing Editor at Filter magazine and his music journalism has appeared in Paste, Giant, Men’s Health, High Times, and Flaunt, as well as online at RollingStone.com. Currently, he lives with his wife outside Washington, DC, where he develops documentaries and non-fiction television.

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Scott Pilgrim Comics

The story is about a guy who can only date the love of his life after he defeats her seven evil ex-boyfriends :)

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Scott Pilgrim – Comics By Bryan Lee O’Malley

What the Duck

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Comics are art. Just funnier.

Benzi desenate maghiare

“Comics are capable of being anything the mind can imagine.”- Bill Watterson

Dupa prezentarea sustinuta de Bayer Antal sambata seara la Centrul Cultural al Republicii Ungare, in cadrul „Weekend-ului de animatie maghiara”, am inteles ca suntem intr-adevar cea mai inapoiata tara (si) la acest capitol. Cei maxim 15 oameni prezenti la eveniment nu au adresat nicio intrebare invitatilor si nu asteptau decat sa inceapa “filmele pe gratis” :(

Spicuiri din prezentare:

• Primele benzi desenate maghiare au aparut intre anii 1850-1960, eforturile continuand chiar si in perioada comunista cand autorii au reusit sa convinga “autoritatile” ca ilustreaza romane celebre.

• Cererea este suficient de mare astazi incat sustine existenta unor edituri dedicate, care publica atat reviste pentru distributie gratuita cat si albume de colectie.

Bayer Antal, redactorul editurii Képes Kiadó si presedintele Uniunii Creatorilor Maghiari de Benzi Desenate a mai povestit la Bucuresti despre atentia si suportul pe care il acorda de cativa ani tuturor autorilor maghiari contemporani, debutantilor si celor pasionati de “cea de-a noua arta”. Si daca tot era acolo, ne-a facut cadou si un munte de benzi desenate unguresti.

Am plecat acasa cu 5-6 numere din Rohan, 3 numere din Eduard, cateva brosuri, 2 postere gigant si certitudinea ca “da, se poate”. Cine stie, poate anul asta avem mai mult “noroc”?

Mai multe imagini aici

H : “What are you doing?”
C : “Being cool.”
H : “You look more like you’re bored.”
C : “The world bores you when you’re cool.”
(Calvin & Hobbes)

Hallmarks of felinity

Seria completa (de la #1 la #186).

Crime Comic Books

Fox Features Syndicate a publicat in anii 40 si 50 unele dintre cele mai stupide serii de benzi desenate politiste dar care s-au bucurat si de cele mai reusite coperti ale vremii respective (sau chiar din intreaga istorie a comics-urilor americane). Noroc ca cineva s-a gandit sa le puna la pastrare pentru ca acum sa le scoata la lumina.. Enjoy!

Toata colectia aici.

Free download: “Hexed” by Boom Comics

Boom Comics se pare ca isi face un obicei din a pune la dispozitia fanilor versiunea online a seriilor pe care le editeaza. Daca acum un an precendente ca “Zombie Tales” si “North Wind” au iscat mici revolte in industria benzilor desenate, gratuitatea versiunii online a seriei “Hexed” s-a transformat in motiv de sarbatoare.

“We encourage you to try it before you buy it with HEXED #1, we encourage you to try it online, and if you like it, we want you to go into comic shops and buy a copy.” Mark Waid, celebrated comic book writer and Editor-in-Chief of Boom Studios.

Creative Team

Writer/Creator: Michael Alan Nelson. Artist/Creator/Covers: Emma Rios.

Citeste “Hexed” online sau descarca de aici.