{"product_id":"calvin-and-hobbes-paperback","title":"Calvin and Hobbes - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe very first volume of \u003cem\u003eCalvin and Hobbes\u003c\/em\u003e introduces the world to the most unforgettable duo in comics: Calvin, a wildly imaginative six-year-old, and Hobbes, his sharp-witted tiger companion who springs to life when no one else is watching. Together they mix everyday childhood events with adventure, rebellion, satire, and laughter—whether they’re building mutant snowmen, outsmarting babysitters, or pondering life’s biggest questions under the stars.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginally published in newspapers between November 1985 and August 1986, these early strips showcase the humor, heart, and razor-sharp wit that would make \u003cem\u003eCalvin and Hobbes\u003c\/em\u003e a global phenomenon. This debut volume also features \u003cstrong\u003eexclusive original content with a foreword by Pulitzer Prize–winning cartoonist Garry Trudeau.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighlights from this collection include:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cardboard box as spaceship, time machine, and invention lab\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eCalvin’s epic dinosaur daydreams interrupting schoolwork\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eMonsters lurking under the bed (with Hobbes playing along)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eSnowball fights, sledding crashes, and bizarre snow sculptures\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eCalvin’s ongoing battles with homework, babysitters, and classmate and neighbor Susie Derkins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhilosophical banter on everything from free will to the environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith expressive artwork and storytelling that balances chaos with insight, Bill Watterson transformed the antics of one mischievous boy and his tiger into something timeless. Both laugh-out-loud funny and quietly profound, this debut collection captures the spark that made \u003cem\u003eCalvin and Hobbes\u003c\/em\u003e a fan favorite from the very beginning.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA delight for both longtime devotees and brand-new readers, this is the introduction to one of the most beloved and imaginative worlds ever created.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaperback, 128 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the exhibition \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nrm.org\/2025\/03\/exploring-calvin-and-hobbes\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 97, 113);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eExploring Calvin and Hobbes \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eon view November 14, 2026 to May 31, 2027 at Norman Rockwell Museum.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Andrews McMeel Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64452863656305,"sku":"BOAR00043","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0873\/3710\/7773\/files\/dfdb6776-8121-4309-b6a1-4e4c495c4851.jpg?v=1792006425","url":"https:\/\/store.nrm.org\/products\/calvin-and-hobbes-paperback","provider":"Norman Rockwell Museum Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}