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(John) Calvin and (Thomas) Hobbes

By Alex in Cartoon & Comic, Pictures on Mar 31, 2008 at 1:51 am


Nina Matsumoto of Space Coyote (of the Simpsonzu fame, blogged on Neatorama here), made another fan art. This time, it’s her take of Bill Watterson’s classic comic Calvin and Hobbes:

Few historians know of the heartwarming friendship between French Reformation theologian John Calvin and English political philosopher Thomas Hobbes, the latter of whom may or may not have been real, considering he was not even born yet.

Print (and larger pic) available at deviantART: Link – via Locust & Honey


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  1. skreidle
    Mar 31st, 2008 at 8:00 am

    My dad, brother-in-law, and I each got a print of that from my sister for Christmas. :)

  2. Some boca Dude
    Mar 31st, 2008 at 3:32 pm

    I miss those guys, I wish they were still with us.

  3. Scooter
    Mar 31st, 2008 at 3:58 pm

    I loved calvin and hobbes and glad his style prevales to this day.

  4. daggerphish
    Mar 31st, 2008 at 5:06 pm

    why did bill retire? he was still in his prime...

    have there been any extras in the series?

  5. mutant_minds
    Dec 30th, 2008 at 4:06 am

    No extras in the series as far as I'm aware. I think I recall correctly that he had nasty legal battles with syndicates from day one. I'm sure that made quitting easy. And from what I've read, he really put an inordinate amount of time (and energy) into C&H. I'm sure he couldn't wait to live a relaxed retired life, with no deadlines, no editors, no syndicates, etc.

    I do agree that he was in his prime. I hope he's writing at all; pen-and-paper journaling, anything. I hold this guy in the utmost respect, and I hope he knows how beloved he is. This man did more to educate me than public school ever did.

    A very depressing day in my life was the day I finished the last book. Knowing that I'd read *every* Calvin and Hobbes ever made...I mourned them as if they'd died.

    I recently read an amusing yet intriguing essay comparing C&H to Tyler Durden&Friend from Fight Club. Check it out
    http://metaphilm.com/philm.php?id=29_0_2_0

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