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Weirdos from Another Planet!

A Calvin and Hobbes Collection
By Bill Watterson
Series: Calvin and Hobbes
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Weirdos from Another Planet! showcases Calvin and Hobbes in a vibrant collection of comics from 1988, featuring imaginative escapades like launching the G.R.O.S.S. Club and cosmic space adventures. The strips blend mischievous humour with insightful reflections on childhood, family, and the absurdities of everyday life, all brought to life through Bill Watterson's expressive black-and-white and colour artwork.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for fans of classic comic strips, lovers of clever, imaginative humour, and readers who appreciate a mix of childhood adventure, wit, and thoughtful satire.

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Calvin and his constant companion Hobbes romp their way through another series of adventures spawned largely in the boy's never-flagging imagination.

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From interplanetary escapes to snowman invasions, this bestselling Calvin and Hobbes comics collection is packed with laugh-out-loud comics and the strip’s signature chaos—perfect for fans of wild imagination and childhood fun.

Calvin and Hobbes take imagination to bold new heights in Weirdos from Another Planet!, with comics spanning February to December 1988. Calvin launches the G.R.O.S.S. Club to torment Susie, pilots imaginary spaceships on cosmic adventures, and channels alter-egos like Tracer Bullet to battle the everyday boredom of childhood. Mischief, wit, and invention fuel every page.

Black-and-white dailies and full-colour Sunday strips showcase Watterson’s expressive art, sharp wordplay, and growing philosophical depth. Outdoor escapades mix with reflections on big ideas, while playful satire pokes fun at school, chores, and family life. Highlighting Calvin’s limitless creativity and his enduring bond with Hobbes, this collection captures both the humour and heart that make the strip timeless.

  • A classic Calvin and Hobbes comic collection full of wild imagination
  • Perfect mix of humour, philosophy, and childhood adventure
  • Ideal for fans of classic comic strips and smart humour

Whether you are a Calvin and Hobbes fan, love classic comics, or simply enjoy clever, imaginative humour, pick up Weirdos from Another Planet! and dive into adventures where even the ordinary feels completely out of this world.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780836218626

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 January 1990

Country: United States

Imprint: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 349g

Pages: 128

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Bill Watterson Fiction Graphic Novels Humour Series: Calvin and Hobbes

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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