{"product_id":"the-calvin-and-hobbes-portable-compendium-set-1","title":"The Calvin and Hobbes Portable Compendium Set 1","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first set of books collecting Bill Watterson's timeless \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eCalvin and Hobbes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\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\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"At some level, all American childhoods are the same, which probably explains our lasting love affair with \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eCalvin and Hobbes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\" --\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCalvin and Hobbes\u003c\/i\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing archival slipcase and cover art selected by the author, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Calvin and Hobbes Portable Compendium\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e pays tribute to the strip's origin in newspapers while appealing to both new and existing fans of \u003ci\u003eCalvin and Hobbes. \u003c\/i\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!","brand":"Andrews McMeel Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48847286272205,"sku":"9781524884970","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0557\/1529\/9533\/files\/imageloader_9da45b2b-e9b4-4b0f-9ed8-71ba6bba13d8.jpg?v=1793224315","url":"https:\/\/booksatmidnight.com\/products\/the-calvin-and-hobbes-portable-compendium-set-1","provider":"Books At Midnight","version":"1.0","type":"link"}