It leaves some nuances that alter the intensity of the original punch line and negates any clear cut or single mind conclusion. The joke is not bad, but it seems that two punch lines were necessary to convey a greater story. For example, in a strip where Calvin complains about his dad forcing him to do his home works while he claims that he wants to learn when he’ll be old, Hobbes responds that Calvin has already learned something. Often Hobbes is the one carrying this comment and it almost appears as if the characters are talking to each other but not really listening what the other has to say. Something which I’m not sure if it bothers me or not is the way he ends many last panels with a supplementary comment, which is not necessary, but adds a layer of oddness to the punch line. He draws several stand alone comic strips without any continuity to one another and often interrupts them with longer narrative that have self contained stories but part of a larger plot. In this volume, Watterson follows a few formulas. Is the world safe from Calvin’s imagination? Calvin is full of himself and tries to negotiate his space in a world he shares with his parents, Suzie the girl next door, and Hobbes his imaginary pet tiger. This book covers the period from Apto November 1, 1992. This is an early collection of Calvin and Hobbes comic strips featuring several Sunday coloured page. Comic Strips The Days Are Just Packed: A Calvin and Hobbes Collection
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