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| RJT |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvin_and_Hobbes
Edit: http://jdatoner.free.fr/Calvin&Hobbes/
Massive thanks to jdat for hosting all these! :)
One of my all time favorite socio-political commentaries, Calvin and Hobbes gives what is probably the most honest and blunt viewpoint on major social issues of our time that I can imagine, and all without being overtly "preachy."
For those of you unfamiliar, Calvin and Hobbes is a comic strip written by Bill Waterson. Waterson is an absolute master at exposing the hypocrisy of current American politics in a manner that neither comes off as partisan nor messianic. He does so by positing them through the lens of a overly imaginitive 6 year old and his stuffed tiger Hobbes. Their seemingly innocent exploits and adventures almost always have broad social implications, but becuase of they way they're put forth you never feel as though Waterson is pushing a political or social agenda upon you.
In any event - Any other fans out there? What are your favorite strips?
For those of you who aren't familiar, check it out - Loads of good stuff! |
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| tubularbills |
| oh yeah, these were good. i can't remember which book i have....but it's a large volume of classic Calvin & Hobbes. great comics indeed! |
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| Moral Hazard |
| quote: | Originally posted by RJT
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvin_and_Hobbes
One of my all time favorite socio-political commentaries, Calvin and Hobbes gives what is probably the most honest and blunt viewpoint on major social issues of our time that I can imagine, and all without being overtly "preachy."
For those of you unfamiliar, Calvin and Hobbes is a comic strip written by Bill Waterson. Waterson is an absolute master at exposing the hypocrisy of current American politics in a manner that neither comes off as partisan nor messianic. He does so by positing them through the lens of a overly imaginitive 6 year old and his stuffed tiger Hobbes. Their seemingly innocent exploits and adventures almost always have broad social implications, but becuase of they way they're put forth you never feel as though Waterson is pushing a political or social agenda upon you.
In any event - Any other fans out there? What are your favorite strips?
For those of you who aren't familiar, check it out - Loads of good stuff! |
Wow, you went a really long way to ask what our favorite comic strips are! |
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| Marc Summers |
I used to have a book with all the comics strips in them! I bought it at barnes and noble or something. It was great.
+1 to calvin and hobbes
And I and guessing, hobbes was taken from Thomans Hobbes, the philosoper? |
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| RJT |
| quote: | Originally posted by Moral Hazard
Wow, you went a really long way to ask what our favorite comic strips are! |
lol... I've wanted to make this thread for a while.
I actually think that if you are unfamiliar with these two, you would probably be one of the few TA's who would actually "get" this strip ;)
The worst part is all the unlicensed Calvin and Hobbes merchandise out there that makes them look like some part of the blue collar, truck driving, "piss on chevy" culture in America - Waterson couldn't possibly be further from that. |
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| RJT |
| quote: | Originally posted by Marc Summers
I used to have a book with all the comics strips in them! I bought it at barnes and noble or something. It was great.
+1 to calvin and hobbes
And I and guessing, hobbes was taken from Thomans Hobbes, the philosoper? |
And Calvin from John Calvin ;)
w00t for the enlightenment and the reformation! |
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| Demoted |
| Has been and always will be the best comic evar. |
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| Marc Summers |
| quote: | Originally posted by RJT
And Calvin from John Calvin ;)
w00t for the enlightenment and the reformation! |
That's really great! :)
I remember when they stopped putting the comic in our newspaper, I was not happy. |
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| RJT |
| quote: | Originally posted by Demoted
Has been and always will be the best comic evar. |
You really are my long lost little brother. Hand to god. |
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| Moral Hazard |
| quote: | Originally posted by RJT
lol... I've wanted to make this thread for a while.
I actually think that if you are unfamiliar with these two, you would probably be one of the few TA's who would actually "get" this strip ;)
The worst part is all the unlicensed Calvin and Hobbes merchandise out there that makes them look like some part of the blue collar, truck driving, "piss on chevy" culture in America - Waterson couldn't possibly be further from that. |
Actually I do like Calvin and Hobbes, however, I do find it funny that while Hobbes' views are normally consistant with his name sake's Calvin's rarely are. I also agree that it seems highly unlikely that Waterson would have intended his creation to be co-opted as it has been in pop-culture.
I'm also a big fan of Farside and In The Bleachers. |
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| Slylee |
I wasn’t into the comic books like batman, etc…, but I was absolutely hooked on C&H as a kid. I think it was when I was in 4th & 5th grade. My mom would buy me a book and I’d literally go in my room and read the whole thing in like an hour. I’m sad to say that I have no idea where they all are because I literally had every single edition including all the anniversary editions.
My mom always said I reminded her of Calvin cuz he was such a little wise ass punk, which (surprise!) I was like myself when I was little.
:disbelief
Calvin & Hobbes owns!!! |
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