For Calvin & Hobbes Fans (long update)

[UTUSN]

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http://my.yahoo.com/

.... Bill Watterson, 47, hasn't made a public appearance since he delivered the commencement speech in 1990 at his alma mater, Kenyon College. But he recently welcomed some written questions from fans to promote the Oct. 4 release of the three-volume "The Complete Calvin and Hobbes," which contains every one of the 3,160 strips printed during its 10-year run.

Among his revelations:

• He reads newspaper comics, but doesn't consider this their golden age.

• He's never attended any church.

• He's currently interested in art from the 1600s. ....

Watterson ended the strip on Dec. 31, 1995, with a statement: "I believe I've done what I can do within the constraints of daily deadlines and small panels. I am eager to work at a more thoughtful pace, with fewer artistic compromises."

The last strip shows Calvin and Hobbes sledding off after a new fallen snow. "It's a magical world, Hobbes, ol' buddy ... let's go exploring!" Calvin says in the final two panels.

Fans cried out in letters for Watterson to change his mind. Some, like Watterson's parents, say the funny pages haven't been the same since. ....

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[Orsino]

1. So what has he worked on for the past ten years?

What is it he's not compromising on?

[UTUSN]

3. Sounds Like He's Painting n/t

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. How much I loved that comic strip! I was extremely sad

when it stopped running.....

My Los Angeles Times is currently running the old strips in commemoration of the book......

I LOVE them! Even though I remember some of them, it doesn't matter...

It is heaven to read them again....

I may just have to spring for the book......*sigh*

There is one worthy successor to it..."Zits"......hilarious!

[catzies]

4. I bought the Complete Calvin & Hobbes last week...it weighs a TON

and it sits right next to my The Complete Far Side volumes...the previous record-holder for "Heaviest book(s) I own." :D

[NNadir]

5. Man I miss those two. My son has taken a real interest in the old strips

I don't know if that's good or bad.