{"product_id":"the-indispensable-calvin-and-hobbes","title":"The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes","description":"\u003cb\u003eExplore the wildest corners of Calvin's imagination in this large-format treasury--collecting\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Revenge of the Baby-Sat\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003eand\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eScientific Progress Goes \"Boink\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003ewith full-color Sundays, epic snowball fights, and the chaos of duplicators and transmogrifiers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e What do you get when you mix a wildly inventive six-year-old with a sarcastic tiger, a snow goon army, and a duplicator gone rogue?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential treasury for fans of Bill Watterson's iconic comic strip. This large-format collection features the complete content of \u003ci\u003eRevenge of the Baby-Sat\u003c\/i\u003e (strips from December 5, 1988 to September 10, 1989) and \u003ci\u003eScientific Progress Goes \"Boink\"\u003c\/i\u003e (strips from September 11, 1989 to July 15, 1990), including black-and-white daily strips and full-color Sunday pages.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Join Calvin and Hobbes as they build mutant snowmen, debate life's mysteries from the treetops, duplicate themselves with chaotic consequences, and challenge all known rules with the creation of Calvinball. Watterson's signature blend of sharp wit, philosophical insight, and heartfelt storytelling captures the joy and absurdity of growing up.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eFeatures include:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEvery strip from \u003ci\u003eRevenge of the Baby-Sat\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eScientific Progress Goes \"Boink\"\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBlack-and-white daily strips and full-color Sunday comics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFan-favorite inventions like the duplicator and transmogrifier\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClassic story arcs: babysitter battles, snow goons, Calvinball chaos\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Whether you're revisiting old favorites or discovering \u003ci\u003eCalvin and Hobbes\u003c\/i\u003e for the first time, this treasury is a tribute to the imaginative brilliance of childhood--and the tiger who always has your back.","brand":"OUATB","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47957565309183,"sku":"*R0030853*","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0487\/5550\/7364\/files\/19801703482485.jpg?v=1766849462","url":"https:\/\/shop.onceuponatimebooks.com\/products\/the-indispensable-calvin-and-hobbes","provider":"Once Upon a Time Books AR","version":"1.0","type":"link"}