In Looking for Calvin and Hobbes: The Unconventional Story of Bill Watterson and His Revolutionary Comic Strip, writer Nevin Martell
traces the life and career of the extraordinary, influential, and intensely private man behind Calvin and Hobbes. With input from a wide range of artists and writers (including Dave Barry, Harvey Pekar, Jonathan Lethem, and Brad Bird) as well as some of Watterson’s closest friends and professional colleagues, this is as close as we’re ever likely to get to one of America’s most ingenious and intriguing figures – and a fascinating detective story, at the same time.
Only 3,160 Calvin & Hobbes strips were ever produced, but Watterson has left behind an impressive legacy. Calvin & Hobbes references litter the pop culture landscape and his fans are as varied as they are numerable. Looking for Calvin and Hobbes is an affectionate and revealing book about uncovering the story behind this most uncommon trio – a man, a boy, and his tiger.
Nevin Martell is the author of Dave Matthews Band: Music for the People (Pocket, 2004) and Beck: The Art of Mutation (Pocket, 2001). He is a Contributing Editor at Filter magazine and his music journalism has appeared in Paste, Giant, Men’s Health, High Times, and Flaunt, as well as online at RollingStone.com. Currently, he lives with his wife outside Washington, DC, where he develops documentaries and non-fiction television.
Book Tour
Oct 17 from 1-5 PM in Chagrin Falls, OH at Fireside Books
Space is limited, so save a seat by calling 440.247.4050!
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Oct 17 at 7 PM in Chagrin Falls, OH at the Cuyahoga County Public Library
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Oct 22 at 7 PM in New York City at the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art
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Oct 24 from 7-9 PM at WORD in Brooklyn, NY
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Oct 29 at 7-9 PM – Bethesda, MD at Big Planet Comics
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Nov 15 in San Francisco, CA at the Cartoon Art Museum
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Nov 19 in Baileys Crossroads, VA at Borders
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Nov 21 in Pittsburgh, PA at the Toonseum
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