The Revenge of the Baby-SAT - (Calvin and Hobbes) by Bill Watterson (Paperback)

About the Book

The praise and popularity of Calvin and Hobbes continue to escalate as the hottest comic strip around reaches its fifth birthday. With keen insight, Bill Watterson depicts life through the eyes of a child, and the limits of our imaginations are challenged as we accompany Calvin and Hobbes while they stir up trouble, travel through time, transmogrify themselves--and just have fun in everything they do.

Book Synopsis

Calvin is back--and so is his dreaded babysitter! Revenge of the Baby-Sat is the sixth collection packed with Bill Watterson's trademark style in black-and-white and full-color Sunday strips. The wild, witty brilliance of Calvin and Hobbes is perfect for fans of comic brilliance, thoughtful reflection, and childhood nostalgia.

Calvin's epic battles with babysitter Rosalyn headline Revenge of the Baby-Sat, spanning December 1988 to September 1989. Stupendous Man bursts onto the scene, mutant snowmen wreak havoc, and cardboard-box inventions spark endless adventures. Rosalyn's struggle for control collides with Calvin's relentless mischief, setting the stage for some of the strip's most memorable showdowns.

Through black-and-white dailies, Watterson captures schoolyard rivalries with Susie Derkins, household chores turned upside-down, and daydreams that spiral into dinosaurs, treehouse wars, and early rounds of Calvinball. Packed with sharp wit, expressive characters, and thoughtful undertones, this collection blends action and insight in a way only Calvin and Hobbes can, making it an enduring favorite.

Highlights

• Debut of Stupendous Man
• Calvin's epic battles with babysitter Rosalyn
• As always, mutant snowmen and sledding adventure
• Rivalry (and occasional peace) with Susie Derkins
• Early Calvinball games
• Dinosaur daydreams and treehouse strategy sessions
• Expanding Spaceman Spiff adventures
• Homework avoidance schemes
• Black-and-white daily strips
• Satire on family, school, and consumer culture

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.