First real news involving Bill Watterson in 16 years

[All_That_Chaz]

God I feel old.

Bill Watterson, the famed creator of the beloved comic strip, "Calvin and Hobbes," has been in the news recently for the first time in a long while.

For the first time ever, a Watterson original was put up for auction. Comic historian Rick Marschall received a gift from Watterson - an watercolor originally made for a 1989-1990 calender, but Watterson signed this copy and gave it to Rick. Well Rick turned around and auctioned the gift off. The auction brought in an astounding $107,550. Incredible.

Source: http://www.theatlanticwire.com/enter...-107550/49136/



But wait, there's more! Watterson also released an original work for the first time since ending Calvin and Hobbes, a portrait of a character from the strip "Cul de Sac." The strip reached out to Watterson to help contribute towards a project designed to raise money for Parkinson's research. Any Watterson nut knows that after he finished his work with Calvin and Hobbes, he started painting. But until now (beyond a small landscape in the complete collection), nobody has seen anything he's painted. Well I have to say I'm really impressed with it, and I'm so glad that he's decided to contribute something to the world.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...7NQE_blog.html



Some would say I'm obsessed. I'd agree with them.

[A2P]

Hey man, no harm. Calvin and Hobbes is solid. That being said, wow.

[Mau5]

Both Calvins look goofy enough:D