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There's Treasure Everywhere

A Calvin and Hobbes Collection
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There's Treasure Everywhere invites readers into Calvin and Hobbes' world where even the most ordinary moments transform into grand adventures. From backyard treasure hunts and inventive cardboard-box creations to snowball fights and playful rivalries, Bill Watterson's strips celebrate childhood imagination and curiosity. The dynamic between Calvin's mischievous antics, Susie's prank wars, and Hobbes' witty companionship creates a tapestry of humour and thoughtful reflection on everyday life.
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Ideal for readers who appreciate witty, heartfelt humour and anyone nostalgic for the boundless creativity of childhood. This collection is perfect for fans of graphic novels, comic strips, and lighthearted yet insightful storytelling.

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The popular comic-strip duo roam their many worlds in search of treasure and adventure, approaching warp speed, fighting off killer bicycles, conducting dad polls, and creating legions of snowmen and other not-so-alien beings.

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Adventure and wonder abound as Calvin transforms ordinary life into extraordinary experiences, from treasure hunts to backyard experiments, snowball fights, and inquisitive conversation with Hobbes.

In There’s Treasure Everywhere, Calvin and Hobbes experience life as one big adventure. Spanning August 30, 1993, to April 8, 1995, this collection bursts with backyard treasure hunts, cardboard-box inventions, mutant snowmen, and snowball skirmishes. Calvin’s escalating rivalry—and reluctant friendship—with Susie delivers plenty of mischief, while Hobbes offers warmth, dry wit, and thoughtful perspective amid the chaos.

Watterson’s strips weave clever humour with moments of poignancy, proving that adventure thrives in the everyday. Imaginative transformations, biting satire of consumer culture, and spectacularly failed schemes all highlight Calvin’s boundless creativity. Through outdoor escapades, whimsical daydreams, and endlessly inventive games, Calvin and Hobbes capture both the comedy and wonder of childhood, making this treasury as insightful as it is timeless.

Highlights:

  • Backyard treasure-hunting adventures blending fantasy and reality
  • Expanded Susie prank wars and playful rivalry
  • Cardboard-box inventions with new twists
  • Philosophising under the stars with Hobbes
  • Humorous commentary on consumerism and “get rich quick” schemes
  • Everyday adventures transformed into epic stories
  • Captures the enduring bond of Calvin and Hobbes
  • Both colour and black and white strips

Series: Calvin and Hobbes

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Critics praise Watterson's work for its vibrant, accessible art and the timeless charm capturing the essence of childhood. Jake Rossen of Mental Floss highlights the strip's eclectic influences leading to its beauty, while Timothy R. Smith from The Washington Post notes the universality of its appeal. Bryan Hood of the New York Post regards it as one of the most beloved comic strips ever created.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780836213126

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 March 1996

Country: United States

Imprint: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 305.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 640g

Pages: 176

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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