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It's A Magical World: A Calvin and Hobbes Collection | 
 enlarge | Author: Bill Watterson
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: $16.99
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Rating:  78 reviews
Sales Rank: 35534
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 176
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 12 x 8.9 x 0.6
ISBN: 0836221362
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.5973
UPC: 050837121690
EAN: 9780836221367
ASIN: 0836221362
Publication Date: September 1, 1996
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Product Description
When cartoonist Bill Watterson announced that his phenomenally popular cartoon strip would be discontinued on the last day of 1995, Calvin and Hobbes fans throughout the world went into mourning. Fans have learned to survive - despite the absence of the boy and his tiger in the daily newspaper. Now, like the wave of a sweet memory; comes one last chance to experience Calvin and Hobbes, in its final collection. Like the thirteen extraordinarily successful Watterson books that came before it, this volume promises to deliver all the satisfaction of visiting its characters once more. Calvin fans will be able to see their favorite mischief maker stir it up with his furry friend, long-suffering parents, classmate Susie Derkins, school teacher Miss Wormwood, and Rosalyn the baby-sitter. This collection, including full-color Sundays, has it all: Calvin-turned-firefly waking Hobbes with his flashlight glow; courageous Spaceman Spiff rocketing through alien galaxies as he battles Dad-turned-Bug-Being; and Calvin's always inspired snowman art. There's no better way for Watterson fans to savor once again the special qualities of their favorite strip.
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 Book Failed to Match the Seller's Description December 29, 2008
The book, "It's A Magical World: A Calvin and Hobbes Collection" was described as follows:
Condition: Used - Very Good
Seller note: BOOK IS IN GREAT SHAPE
Unfortunately, the book is not in great shape. It has a stain across the top of the cover and the first few pages. Perhaps coffee was spilled on it. It also has an odor, which I suspect is from cigarette smoke.
I requested that the seller provide a refund or a replacement book, which actually is in Very Good Condition.
She was unwilling to do what I requested. However, she was willing to refund 50% of the purchase price to me. I accepted that as being better than nothing.
I would not purchase another item from this seller and I would not recommend her to anybody.
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master comics November 24, 2008
The world of Calvin and Hobbs is indeed magical and totally entertaining. One can obtain a used copy of this book at a bargain price. Delightful!
C&H is a World of Magic October 19, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Fans of Calvin & Hobbes who used to read the newspaper strip in the 80s and 90s will find great pleasure in reading this collection of C&H comics. These witty comics about the 6-year old Calvin and his stuffed tiger Hobbes, named after the famous philosophers, will amuse people of all ages. The perceptiveness and humor of Watterson deserve the highest of cartoon awards, while his artistic creations exude hilarity. This cartoon is perhaps one of the most piercing yet funny critiques of modern society.
Snow creations, sledding, pranks against Susie, Miss Wormwood and more creative ways to escape class, a the fun in Calvina(tm)s world never ends!
Note that there are two series of C&H collections: individual wide-format albums, each covering an entire year of strips (will call it aaeregulara), and the vertical aspect ratio aaetreasury seriesa which covers selected comics from two regular C&H books. Note that C&H ran for a year in newspapers, so therea(tm)s 10 regular books and 5 treasury books. Though the cartoons are slightly smaller in the treasury collection, each treasury book is far thicker and contains more strips than a regular book, and is furthermore less expensive, so treasury books are a real bargain. aaeIta(tm)s a Magical Worlda belongs to the regular series and was published in 1996.
Oh, to be a problem child again October 6, 2008
To the person with great imagination, the world is magical, for if it is not the way you want it to be, your imagination can change it. In your mind, you can fly, heroically battle monsters from space, travel through time and subject your enemies to whatever purgatory you desire. Calvin is such a child; his life is difficult, except when he is with his best friend Hobbs.
Watterson does a masterful job in blurring the line between what is Calvin's imagination and reality regarding the actions of Hobbes, the stuffed tiger. On occasion, the story is as if Hobbes is alive and did something and at other times it is Calvin doing what he believes Hobbes would do. This blurring of the line improves the quality of the strip, for Calvin and reality often follow divergent paths.
Calvin is a hero to all children, independent of their age, whose imagination sustains them through life. May he and all like him never truly grow up.
Charming May 30, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If I could be a kid again, I would choose to be Calvin. Funny, smart, witty... just magical. Great work from Bill Watterson. A must
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