The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes #[nn]
A 1992 collection of classic Calvin and Hobbes strips captures the boundless imagination and everyday chaos of childhood, from Christmas card mishaps to the founding of G.R.O.S.S. and a showdown between Stupendous Man and Baby Sitter Girl. Written and illustrated entirely by Bill Watterson, every page brims with wit, heart, and the kind of quiet genius that made the strip a cultural touchstone. The cover, also by Watterson, perfectly encapsulates the whimsy and wonder of Calvin’s world.
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Stories include Calvin's parents trying to snap a picture of him for Christmas cards; Calvin stealing Rosalyn's homework; Calvin trying to get a Sugar-frosted Choco Bombs propeller beanie; Calvin gets Susie in trouble at school; the family discovers the house has been burglarized; the founding of G.R.O.S.S (Get Rid Of Slimy girlS); Moe takes Calvin's toy truck; Calvin locks Rosalyn outside; Calvin duplicates himself; Stupendous Man vs. Baby Sitter Girl; and Calvin joins a school baseball team.
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