Something Under the Bed Is Drooling - (Calvin and Hobbes) by Bill Watterson (Paperback)

About the Book

Calvin and Hobbes is syndicated in more than 400 newspapers. Now they're at it again with even more fun, more laughs and more profits.

Book Synopsis

Monsters under the bed, mutant snowmen, and time-travel chaos--Calvin and Hobbes turn ordinary childhood into an extraordinary, heart-filled, philosophical adventure in Something Under the Bed Is Drooling.

In Something Under the Bed Is Drooling, Calvin and Hobbes take childhood imagination to new heights. Hobbes pounces, Susie schemes, and Calvin's parents endure a nonstop parade of questions, pranks, and musings. Monsters lurk under the bed, snowmen march in grotesque armies, and the cardboard box becomes a springboard for time travel, space adventures, and endless imagination.

Featuring comics originally published in newspapers between August 1986 and May 1987, this volume builds on Bill Watterson's signature blend of wit, heart, and insight, featuring a foreword by Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Pat Oliphant.

Highlights from this collection include:

• Showcases Calvin's monster theories, time travel experiments, and rivalry with babysitter Rosalyn
• Calvin's snow-day capers, school-day schemes, Susie the neighbor frenemy
• Philosophical walks and musings on life, adulthood, and the environment
• Includes daily black-and-white strips
• Features an introduction by Pat Oliphant

With its perfect mix of comedy, imagination, and philosophy, this collection captures the universal joys and struggles of growing up. Expressive artwork, razor-sharp wit, and boundless creativity make Something Under the Bed Is Drooling a must-have for fans of imaginative storytelling, inquisitive ponderings, laugh-out-loud scenes wrapped up in the childhood hijinks of the most legendary duos of all time.

Review Quotes

"A student of comics, Watterson drew from an eclectic set of influences...The result was a strip that was vibrant, accessible, and beautiful." (Jake Rossen, Mental Floss)

"At some level, all American childhoods are the same, which probably explains our lasting love affair with Calvin and Hobbes." (Timothy R. Smith, The Washington Post)

"Bill Watterson's 'Calvin and Hobbes, ' easily one of the most beloved comic strips of all time..." (Bryan Hood, New York Post)

About the Author

Bill Watterson is the creator of Calvin and Hobbes, one of the most popular and well-regarded cartoon strips of the twentieth century. Calvin and Hobbes appeared in newspapers from November 1985 until Watterson's retirement in 1995.

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