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Ninga

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15. I can only say this. Watterson is hunkered down into his reclusive self. He does not care that
Tue Dec 31, 2019, 11:36 AM
Dec 2019

once artists (of any kind) capture the hearts of the public sometimes they need to be more gracious than they feel. Not so Watterson, he not only never got it, he never respected it.

About 15 years ago or so, occasionally I would pass him and his wife pushing a stroller up the street. I would nod hello, never more than that, as I would acknowledge any other person walking up the street.

I heard he moved because too many people tried to talk to him in the coffee shop or grocery store.

Worse than the Beatles breakup Cartoonist Dec 2019 #1
Apt analogy... Dennis Donovan Dec 2019 #2
I was devastated Rorey Dec 2019 #3
It's funny - I had the same thought this am. Calvin, 24 years later... Dennis Donovan Dec 2019 #4
I felt (and feel) exactly the same. Pacifist Patriot Dec 2019 #13
Calvin is still 6 years old! nt UniteFightBack Dec 2019 #40
It was, by far, the greatest comic strip ever. n/t. NNadir Dec 2019 #5
A few years ago, my brother gave me a huge book with every... Sloumeau Dec 2019 #6
I started rereading the comic about 8 months ago... Javaman Dec 2019 #7
One of the all time best. WinstonSmith4740 Dec 2019 #8
Thanks - that looks like a good series. I think C&H would approve (if not the joneses.) erronis Dec 2019 #10
I really miss the Daily calendar that was sold every year. wcast Dec 2019 #9
I remember thinking "wow, what a great ending!" calimary Dec 2019 #11
I remember laffing myself sick over this one packman Dec 2019 #12
+1 2naSalit Dec 2019 #17
Wonderful! I'm a mom, but I'd forgotten that one. Hortensis Dec 2019 #35
More science central scrutinizer Dec 2019 #42
Funny and insightful, yes, but sometimes, startlingly bleak. Aristus Dec 2019 #14
a call back to the famous POGO comic strip "We have met the enemy, and they is us." TeamPooka Dec 2019 #25
I can only say this. Watterson is hunkered down into his reclusive self. He does not care that Ninga Dec 2019 #15
Any idea what he's been up to since then? TheRickles Dec 2019 #24
Have no idea professionally. Personally he is in seclusion and seldom out and about. Nt Ninga Dec 2019 #37
My favorite is the one where he's peeing on a Ford. JohnnyRingo Dec 2019 #16
+1 2naSalit Dec 2019 #18
It's puzzling that you posted a strip without Hobbes. Towlie Dec 2019 #22
I saved a copy of that strip leftieNanner Dec 2019 #19
Calvin and Hobbes, Bloom County, and the Far side Glaisne Dec 2019 #20
He certainly went out on top! Wish he'd start them back up oldsoftie Dec 2019 #21
Bloom County appearance (Calvin County) Monsieur_Grumpe Dec 2019 #23
That's hilarious underpants Dec 2019 #28
I can't think of Calvin and Hobbes in winter without thinking of these . . . ET Awful Dec 2019 #26
I loved his snowman series! RainCaster Dec 2019 #30
Same here, I love those. scarletwoman Dec 2019 #31
these are hilarious... dhill926 Dec 2019 #33
WHY HE QUIT? Jimvanhise Dec 2019 #27
This made the rounds back in 2014, written by a fan, be warned, you will cry dugog55 Dec 2019 #29
Yup. I cried. Still blowing my nose... (nt) scarletwoman Dec 2019 #34
Well crap .. DashOneBravo Dec 2019 #41
Have you seen the "Dear Mr. Watterson" documentary? scarletwoman Dec 2019 #32
I'm going to watch it tomorrow - thanks for the heads up! Dennis Donovan Dec 2019 #39
Thanks, DD. Calvin and Hobbes will always be a delight. Hortensis Dec 2019 #36
I so miss that strip Docreed2003 Dec 2019 #38
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