scorpi07's review against another edition
4.0
A super fun read with my son! Some of the context for jokes didn’t hold up so well 30 years later, but most of them did. We laughed out loud many times!
greenweasel11's review against another edition
5.0
Classic.
There's a typo on the copyright page; it says "The Authoritive Calvin and Hobbes". It also lists three ISBNs, and two of them have ten digits, but one of those is labeled as having thirteen digits. It confuses me.
And of course I've read this before. Like, ten years ago. More than that, I guess, because I learned the word "salubrious" from the extended comic at the beginning of the book by the fall of 2011 at the latest.
There's a typo on the copyright page; it says "The Authoritive Calvin and Hobbes". It also lists three ISBNs, and two of them have ten digits, but one of those is labeled as having thirteen digits. It confuses me.
And of course I've read this before. Like, ten years ago. More than that, I guess, because I learned the word "salubrious" from the extended comic at the beginning of the book by the fall of 2011 at the latest.
fahemahmed's review against another edition
5.0
This book has genuinely shaped how I perceive things from a very young age; I've grown fond of this comic series my whole life. The concepts included go beyond surface-level children comics but contain panels that you would expect on shows like Bojack Horseman, existential dread. The text emphasizes how Calvin perceives the world as a child and shows how seeing things with an inexperienced eye can drastically change the whole outlook on a particular issue. Its comedy sketches are innovative and inspired, and the shorted one-strip comics are my favourite. The panels that showcase Calvin openly expressing his feelings behind adult realities illuminate an often sketched outfield of discussion. It has just the right blend of stories, humour and philosophy. Reading it now makes me reminisce the days I imagined I was a bug. Calvin and Hobbes tackle the theme of youthful imagination, and the comic executes it in a perfectly thoughtful and nostalgic manner. It has a certain freshness that I've never seen elsewhere, a book I am certainly getting for my future kids.
bookseller's review against another edition
5.0
Read it for nostalgia. I just realized why I like memes so much
fionarita's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
cantrememberthedreamthatihad's review against another edition
5.0
Phenomenal artwork, brilliant and clever storylines, a perfect blend of hilarious and insightful--Watterson's Calvin and Hobbies is one of the greatest comic strips of all time.
antoneh's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
wemedgeway's review against another edition
5.0
I’ve been reading this a bit at a time each evening for several weeks... nice way to end a day.