Add BookmarkThere's Treasure Everywhere--A Calvin and Hobbes Collection
In the world that Calvin and his tiger Hobbes share, treasures can be found in the most unlikely places, from the outer regions where Spaceman spiff travels to the rocks in the backyard - this curious duo roams their world in search of fortunes (and misfortunes!) to be experienced. Whether Calvin and Hobbes are blasting off on another interplanetary adventure or approaching warp speed on a downhill wagon ride, their capers are repartee consistantly charm and refresh their readers' days. On ... (show more)
In the world that Calvin and his tiger Hobbes share, treasures can be found in the most unlikely places, from the outer regions where Spaceman spiff travels to the rocks in the backyard - this curious duo roams their world in search of fortunes (and misfortunes!) to be experienced. Whether Calvin and Hobbes are blasting off on another interplanetary adventure or approaching warp speed on a downhill wagon ride, their capers are repartee consistantly charm and refresh their readers' days. On his own, Calvin is prey to the insidious killer bicycle, is the arbiter of the dad poll, is the creator of a legion of snowmen who provide an incisive social commentary, and Hobbes is always there as the perfect companion. Watterson's talen is evidenced by the range of thought provoking emotions the strip encompasses in addition to the laughs it induces: the loyalty and friendship between Calvin and Hobbes, the challenge of being a patient parents, and the sardonic viewpoint of a cynical six-year-old ("I'm a 21st-century kid trapped in a 19th-century family," laments Calvin) combine to make this one of the best-loved strips in cartoon history. (show less)
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Calvin and Hobbes have been favorites of mine for a long time, so when I saw this in the bookstore I couldn't resist. This particular collection contains some more philosophical humor than some other ones --and I mean that as high praise. Calvin's spirit of creative mischief is consistently challenged by the world around him, and he is such a great comic image of all people's blindness to their own faults that he makes me laugh at my own similar blindness. Calvin's friend Hobbes is infinit... (show more)
Calvin and Hobbes have been favorites of mine for a long time, so when I saw this in the bookstore I couldn't resist. This particular collection contains some more philosophical humor than some other ones --and I mean that as high praise. Calvin's spirit of creative mischief is consistently challenged by the world around him, and he is such a great comic image of all people's blindness to their own faults that he makes me laugh at my own similar blindness. Calvin's friend Hobbes is infinitely more wise, but in a natural way for a tiger. He's relatively sane and a good, loyal friend. The humor in the book is based on comic character development and stunning visual creativity, a great combination that is impossible to match in any other series of cartoons. I loved this book and the whole series of books that have come out based on the comic strip. (show less)
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Calvin is digging for treasure, Hobbes, his stuffed tiger, asks him what he's found "A few dirty rocks, a weird root, and some disgusting grubs", Hobbes replies "On your first try?" to which Calvin proudly states "There's treasure everywhere!"
This is the amazing bond between a small boy and his toy. It would be wrong to categorize Hobbes as being his imaginary friend that talks to him as we can clearly see him in the pictures, chatting right back, but when oth... (show more)Calvin is digging for treasure, Hobbes, his stuffed tiger, asks him what he's found "A few dirty rocks, a weird root, and some disgusting grubs", Hobbes replies "On your first try?" to which Calvin proudly states "There's treasure everywhere!"
This is the amazing bond between a small boy and his toy. It would be wrong to categorize Hobbes as being his imaginary friend that talks to him as we can clearly see him in the pictures, chatting right back, but when others are around Hobbes reverts to what to outward appearances is a small, cute toy as he physically changes shape and loses all his animation.
Calvin learns to ride a bike and falls off repeatedly "I could cover miles in no time at all! I could go anywhere! I could...I could go to heaven" and Hobbes wisecracks "You? I doubt it" this metaphysical manifestation knows that Calvin is so naughty that he wouldn't make it to heaven...But Calvin is a genuinely enquiring mind, full of philospohical takes on the meaning of life, buzzing with energy and being a complete pain in the backside to assorted neighbours and other children, whether he is attempting to get the answer to a math problem or trying to build a snowman in the garden. This book is wasted on children!! (show less)Already read
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