SunMonkey

I have all the paperbacks, but I can't wait to get this. I agree that they need to be broken into smaller volumes.

MScottM

Great news. I expect to get one on release day.

Chopper

Wow... Can't wait for this one.

nodeerforamonth

Yeah, I'll probably have to get this too (even though I also have all the paperbacks).

Trevor

I hope it really is complete. I know of at least one strip that was never reprinted in any collection.

majorjoe23

The one where Calvin pees on the dodge symbol, right?

JasonF

I think it's the one -- originally published on January 8, 1992 -- in which Calvin vomits all over Japanese Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa. We all laughed when we read it in the paper that morning, but when President Bush did the same thing later that day, the strip seemed eerily prescient and strangely inappropriate. Within days, Waterson was lambasted by conservative commentators, who accused him of a liberal bias (either unaware or deliberately ignoring the fact that the strip was written and drawn weeks before the incident, and was even published before Bush's mishap). Ever one to shy away from publicity, let alone controversy, Waterson vowed never to reprint the strip, and so far, he's kept that vow.

jrsl76

This is great news, though I think I would prefer it at a similar size to the Peanuts books. I won't miss this though. Now if we could get the complete Bloom County (and maybe Outland), every strip I'd want, would be out.

Trevor

Nope, there is at least one other. It was a strip that either was or replaced a hunger awareness day strip. Many comic strips on that particular day published a strip about hunger. In the collections, a different strip was used, or maybe it was vice versa.

I have a photocopy of that strip somewhere.

Does anyone have a scan of that strip or the other non-collected one just mentioned?

There may be others also. Apparently, it is routine for the collections to be edited. Far Side had dozens that never appeared until the recent behemoth.

Buford T Pusser

Cool!

In the meantime, anyone know where I can find the strips that were done with them as photographers? Online or anthology book.

Seeker told me once, but I didn't see them in the book.

LorenzoL

I have bought most of the soft cover collections but I will definitely get this on release day.

This is awesome.

FatTony

I own every last one of the paperback Calvin and Hobbes collections, even the bigger ones that were made up of two of the smaller ones! And this is STILL the best news I have heard in my entire life! It will go quite nicely next to my Far Side collection.

ChefWinduAZ

This is great news and I can't wait. This is my faovrite comic strip of all time.

Nefarious

The remark about the strip featuring Calvin peeing on the Dodge emblem was a facetious reply. I believe the poster was poking fun at the fact that Calvin's likeness has been abused in a variety of ways over the years. One of the most notable is window decals showing a boy with uncanny Calvin likeness urinating on the emblem of a competing manufacturer (Ford, Chevy, Dodge, etc.).

Tyler_Durden

Yay!

ZakVTA

I'm There

twikoff

SWEET!!!!
that will go great next to my complete far side collection






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tommyp007

excellent news. if i can get a good deal on this one like i did on the Far Side collection (on sale for $30 off at barnes and Noble + memb. card disc = $88), I'm so there!

twikoff

$88 after 30$ off?

wow.. Im pretty sure i got it for $79 without any discount.. from Sam's Club

hal9000

My life is complete. Ever since the LA Times started to run this strip (1985) I've collected every single Sunday edition. I have a file box filled with the front page of the comics section.

I agree the Larsen Far Side book is way to cumbersome, but its SUPER COOL! They can't put Calvin and Hobbes out fast enough. I'll leave the car running in the driveway.

twikoff

Im just skimming back over the thread
but was there anything more specific than just 2005?
you know.. Jan 1st is 2005!
although at 150 retail.. its still gonna take a pretty nice deal before i drop the cash on it..
gotta have it.. but thats still a nice chunk of change for a buck (well.. probably a series of 3 or 4)

PalmerJoss

If I had to wager a guess as to when it would be released, I would say probably October/November, something similar to what was done with the Complete Far Side set last year.

Nefarious

Comes out in September. Here's detailed info. from the publisher's website:

http://www.andrewsmcmeel.com/products/?isbn=0740748475

The Complete Calvin and Hobbes


Author: Bill Watterson
U.S.: $150.00
Canada: $200.00
ISBN: 0-7407-4847-5
UPC: 050837231467
EAN: 9780740748479
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Format: Hardcover
Published: September 2005
Frontlist Title
Category: Humor
Discount: Sliding Scale
Territory: W
Trim Size: 12 X 10.5 in.
Page Count: 1440 pp
Product Weight: n/a
Physical Size: N/A
Case Quantity: 1
Case Weight: n/a
Case Dimensions: N/A

It's up for pre-order on Amazon's website Spaceman Spiff

kevin75

sweet. thanks for the info.

kvrdave

I will wait for it on the cheap, but definately one to get.