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Scientific Progress Goes Boink A Calvin and Hobbes Collection
Calvin's inventions backfire hilariously in Scientific Progress Goes "Boink"--a popular collection full of duplicator mishaps, space-time adventures, and classic Calvin and Hobbes chaos.
Calvin's duplicator and wild experiments take center stage in Scientific Progress Goes "Boink", spanning September 1989 to July 1990. Multiple Calvins, time-travel escapades, and cardboard-box inventions fuel nonstop hilarity. Stupendous Man, Spaceman Spiff, and Tracer Bullet make standout appearances, while snowball wars, mutant armies, and spirited debates about science, ethics, and creativity push Calvin's imagination to its limits.
Expressive black-and-white dailies and vibrant Sunday strips showcase Watterson's humor, artistry, and philosophical insight. Unique to this volume is The Yukon Song, original material created especially for the collection, adding playful charm and clever commentary. Together, these stories highlight Watterson's unmatched ability to mix slapstick, satire, and thoughtful reflection into unforgettable adventures.
Highlights:
Calvin's duplicator and wild experiments take center stage in Scientific Progress Goes "Boink", spanning September 1989 to July 1990. Multiple Calvins, time-travel escapades, and cardboard-box inventions fuel nonstop hilarity. Stupendous Man, Spaceman Spiff, and Tracer Bullet make standout appearances, while snowball wars, mutant armies, and spirited debates about science, ethics, and creativity push Calvin's imagination to its limits.
Expressive black-and-white dailies and vibrant Sunday strips showcase Watterson's humor, artistry, and philosophical insight. Unique to this volume is The Yukon Song, original material created especially for the collection, adding playful charm and clever commentary. Together, these stories highlight Watterson's unmatched ability to mix slapstick, satire, and thoughtful reflection into unforgettable adventures.
Highlights:
- Duplicator storyline with multiple Calvins
- Winter mayhem and cardboard box mishaps
- Stupendous Man, Spaceman Spiff, and Tracer Bullet adventures
- Philosophical musings on science, invention, and morality
- Awkward encounters and rivalry with Susie Derkins
- Expanding Calvinball games
- Original content: The Yukon Song
- Clever social commentary
Comics & Graphic NovelsAnthologiesAction & AdventureCOMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELSHumorForm
RELEASED1991
PUBLISHERAndrews McMeel Publishing
LENGTH127
LANGUAGEEN
William Boyd "Bill" Watterson II (born July 5, 1958) is an American cartoonist and the author of the influential and popular comic strip Calvin and Hobbes. His career as a syndicated cartoonist ran from 1985 to 1995; he retired at the end of 1995 with a short statement to newspaper editors and his fans that he felt he had achieved all he could in the comic strip medium. During the early years of his career he produced several drawings and additional contributions for Target: The Political Cartoon Quarterly. Watterson is known for his views on licensing and comic syndication, as well as for his reclusive nature. ([Wikipedia][1]) [1]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Watterson
5.0
Scientific Progress Goes Boink A Calvin and Hobbes Collection
Calvin's inventions backfire hilariously in Scientific Progress Goes "Boink"--a popular collection full of duplicator mishaps, space-time adventures, and classic Calvin and Hobbes chaos.
Calvin's duplicator and wild experiments take center stage in Scientific Progress Goes "Boink", spanning September 1989 to July 1990. Multiple Calvins, time-travel escapades, and cardboard-box inventions fuel nonstop hilarity. Stupendous Man, Spaceman Spiff, and Tracer Bullet make standout appearances, while snowball wars, mutant armies, and spirited debates about science, ethics, and creativity push Calvin's imagination to its limits.
Expressive black-and-white dailies and vibrant Sunday strips showcase Watterson's humor, artistry, and philosophical insight. Unique to this volume is The Yukon Song, original material created especially for the collection, adding playful charm and clever commentary. Together, these stories highlight Watterson's unmatched ability to mix slapstick, satire, and thoughtful reflection into unforgettable adventures.
Highlights:
Calvin's duplicator and wild experiments take center stage in Scientific Progress Goes "Boink", spanning September 1989 to July 1990. Multiple Calvins, time-travel escapades, and cardboard-box inventions fuel nonstop hilarity. Stupendous Man, Spaceman Spiff, and Tracer Bullet make standout appearances, while snowball wars, mutant armies, and spirited debates about science, ethics, and creativity push Calvin's imagination to its limits.
Expressive black-and-white dailies and vibrant Sunday strips showcase Watterson's humor, artistry, and philosophical insight. Unique to this volume is The Yukon Song, original material created especially for the collection, adding playful charm and clever commentary. Together, these stories highlight Watterson's unmatched ability to mix slapstick, satire, and thoughtful reflection into unforgettable adventures.
Highlights:
- Duplicator storyline with multiple Calvins
- Winter mayhem and cardboard box mishaps
- Stupendous Man, Spaceman Spiff, and Tracer Bullet adventures
- Philosophical musings on science, invention, and morality
- Awkward encounters and rivalry with Susie Derkins
- Expanding Calvinball games
- Original content: The Yukon Song
- Clever social commentary
Comics & Graphic NovelsAnthologiesAction & AdventureCOMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELSHumorFormComic Strips & Cartoons
RELEASED1991
PUBLISHERAndrews McMeel Publishing
LENGTH127
LANGUAGEEN
William Boyd "Bill" Watterson II (born July 5, 1958) is an American cartoonist and the author of the influential and popular comic strip Calvin and Hobbes. His career as a syndicated cartoonist ran from 1985 to 1995; he retired at the end of 1995 with a short statement to newspaper editors and his fans that he felt he had achieved all he could in the comic strip medium. During the early years of his career he produced several drawings and additional contributions for Target: The Political Cartoon Quarterly. Watterson is known for his views on licensing and comic syndication, as well as for his reclusive nature. ([Wikipedia][1]) [1]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Watterson
