{"product_id":"the-calvin-and-hobbes-portable-compendium","title":"The Calvin and Hobbes Portable Compendium","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy Bill Watterson \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first set of books collecting Bill Watterson's timeless \u003ci\u003eCalvin and Hobbes\u003c\/i\u003e comics in a compact, 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 from the strip's debut in November 1985 through March 1987, this is the first set in a series of seven.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"At some level, all American childhoods are the same, which probably explains our lasting love affair with \u003ci\u003eCalvin and Hobbes\u003c\/i\u003e.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCalvin and Hobbes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is unquestionably one of the most popular comic strips of all time. 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA compact set perfect for introducing the timeless adventures of \u003ci\u003eCalvin and Hobbes\u003c\/i\u003e to a new generation of readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePortable new format fits easily into backpacks as well as on the collector's shelf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComposed of two 144-page paperback books, including nearly 500 comics from the strip's debut in Nov. 1985 through March 1987\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeaturing archival slipcase and cover art selected by the author, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Calvin and Hobbes Portable Compendium\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e pays tribute to the strip's origin in newspapers while appealing to both new and existing fans of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCalvin and Hobbes. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTake 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!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53027306373409,"sku":null,"price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/1011\/2545\/files\/IMG-1218.png?v=1784045896","url":"https:\/\/www.elmsidegoods.com\/products\/the-calvin-and-hobbes-portable-compendium","provider":"Elmside Goods ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}