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The Calvin and Hobbes Lazy Sunday Book

A Collection of Sunday Calvin and Hobbes Cartoons
By Bill Watterson
Series: Calvin and Hobbes
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The Calvin and Hobbes Lazy Sunday Book is a vibrant collection of Bill Watterson's full-colour Sunday comic strips from 1987 to 1989. It follows Calvin, a mischievous boy, and his sardonic tiger friend Hobbes, through imaginative escapades including space missions, snowman armies, and playful philosophical debates. This large-format book showcases Watterson's expressive artwork and oversized panels, capturing the heart and humour of their adventures.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This book is perfect for comic lovers, collectors, and daydreamers of all ages who enjoy wit, creativity, and nostalgia. It offers a charming tribute to childhood imagination and friendship, ideal for both long-time fans and new readers.

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A collection of cartoons presents the antics of Calvin, a mischevious six-year-old boy, and his stuffed tiger Hobbes.

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A colourful celebration of Calvin’s wildest adventures, The Calvin and Hobbes Lazy Sunday Book features full-colour Sunday strips packed with humour, heart, and tiger-powered mischief—perfect for comic lovers, collectors, and daydreamers of all ages.

The Calvin and Hobbes Lazy Sunday Book collects every Sunday strip from May 24, 1987, to July 30, 1989, showcasing Calvin’s adventures in vibrant full colour. From imaginative space missions to snowman armies and philosophical debates, Watterson’s expansive Sunday panels artistically showcase the creativity and charm of a boy and his tiger.

A favourite of readers young and old, this collection also features fan-favourite storylines and a ten-page Spaceman Spiff adventure, a redrawn classic strip, and an afterword from Bill Watterson.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Large-format full-colour Sunday strips
  • Calvin’s imaginative space adventures, snowman armies, and daring escapades
  • Hobbes’ sardonic commentary and playful pounces
  • Ten-page Spaceman Spiff story and a redrawn fan-favourite strip
  • Watterson’s expressive artwork and oversized panel design
  • Ideal for fans, collectors, and new readers

Whether you are revisiting childhood favourites or discovering Calvin and Hobbes for the first time, delight in this nostalgic tribute to imagination, friendship, and mischief.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780836218527

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 January 1989

Country: United States

Imprint: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 218.0mm

Height: 277.0mm

Weight: 422g

Pages: 128

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Bill Watterson Fiction 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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