"Looking for Calvin and Hobbes" Book Trailer

"Looking for Calvin and Hobbes: The Unconventional Story of Bill Watterson and His Revolutionary Comic Strip" traces the fascinating life, work, and legacy of the reclusive creator behind the beloved "Calvin and Hobbes" comic strip.

For ten years, between 1985 and 1995, "Calvin and Hobbes" was one of 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 numerous. "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.

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[xxtortion]

Basically: This douche-bag is a piranha trying to feed off of Watterson's legacy. If it was just out of "caring" the book should be FREE or non-profit. Shame on you for trying to take advantage of the REAL fans.

[xxtortion]

@puppiesare2cute7 Calvin and Hobbes is magic.

[mast3rchi3fafk]

Bill Y U NO Make new calvin and hobbes or give people permission to make a Calvin and Hobbes Show!?

[thebeardedjohn]

what an asshole

[Disneygirl3715]

C and H rocks. Hobbes is my fave! I'm not a cat person, but Hobbes is an exception! Go Calvin and Hobbes!

[follownotrends]

C&K is Magical as you said it...

[Havid10]

@ACEnBEAKY "Your Hand in Mind" - by Explosions in the Sky. Absolutely love the band.

[ACEnBEAKY]

Does anyone know the background music to that? I would like to download it somewhere.

[DomP1989]

@xxtortion i get what you are saying.. but... its a biography.. people do it all the time.. -.- unless Mr. Waterson has an autobiography out there hes trying to do us a favor.

[MJTRadio]

@talentkid234 Bill is very reclusive these days. He only very rarely (I'm talking once a decade) accepts interviews and tries to talk as little as possible about his work

[talentkid234]

What do you meen it didn't turn out how you expected. Could you not find him. Does anybody know were he is. Is he I'n hiding?please reply I am a huge fan of bill watterson and I own every book created by him.