The Calvin and Hobbes Portable Compendium, Books 1+2 Josh Southall and creatures of Smythe’s world

and creatures of Smythe’s world are the icing on top

—Le Monde

Here is a poem that can make even readers with no time for poetry stop dead in their tracks

Big Questions has roots in classic fables—the birds and snakes have more to say than their human counterparts

Tula and Sadie make for both a joyous gag comic and a hilarious slow-burn graphic novel with plenty to reward repeat visits

The Calvin and Hobbes Portable Compendium, Books 1+2 Josh Southall and creatures of Smythe’s worldBy Bill Watterson. Published by Andrews McMeel. Softcovers, 288 pages, B&W and Colour, 1985 1987 The first set of books collecting Bill Watterson's timeless Calvin and Hobbes 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.