
The Calvin and Hobbes Portable Compendium Set 2
Andrews McMeel Publishing · Print & ebook · March 5, 2024
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- Who it’s for
- Readers who enjoy classic newspaper comic strips
- Themes
- imagination, friendship, humor
- Pacing
- Mixed
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The second set of books collecting Bill Watterson's timeless Calvin and Hobbes comics in a new portable format designed to introduce the timeless adventures of a boy and his stuffed tiger to a new generation of readers. Featuring nearly 500 comics presented chronologically from March 1987 to July 1988, this is the second set in a series of seven. Calvin and Hobbes is unquestionably one of the most popular comic strips of all time.
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The imaginative world of a boy and his real-only-to-him tiger first appeared in 1985 and could be read in more than 2,400 newspapers when Bill Watterson retired on January 1, 1996. - A compact set perfect for introducing the timeless adventures of Calvin and Hobbes to a new generation of readers - Portable new format fits easily into backpacks as well as on the collector's shelf - Composed of two 144-page paperback books, including nearly 500 comics from March 1987 to July 1988 Featuring archival slipcase and cover art selected by the author, The Calvin and Hobbes Portable Compendium pays tribute to the strip's origin in newspapers while appealing to both new and existing fans of Calvin and Hobbes. Take Calvin and Hobbes along wherever you go, or share them with a reader who appreciates exhilarating adventures and profound wisdom in a classic comic strip!
Who it’s for
- Readers who enjoy classic newspaper comic strips
- Fans of humorous and imaginative stories featuring a boy and his tiger
Where it sits
| Comics & Cartoons | 63% |
|---|---|
| Comics Anthologies | 43% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Comics Anthologies
- Action & Adventure Comics
- Comics & Cartoons
- Authors
- Bill Watterson
- Publisher
- Andrews McMeel Publishing
- Published
- March 5, 2024
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- imagination · friendship · humor
- Reading lane
- Comics Anthologies