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The Calvin and Hobbes Lazy Sunday Book
A Collection of Sunday Calvin and Hobbes Cartoons
Series: Calvin and Hobbes
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See moreA 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.
Series: Calvin and Hobbes
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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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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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