Bill Watterson’s Calvin and Hobbes has been a worldwide favorite among the young and old since its introduction in 1985. The strip follows the humorous capers of Calvin, a six-year old tyke, and Hobbes, his trusty and often sardonic stuffed tiger. Whether tackling serous issues about life, playing war games at the tree house, or playing a prank on mild-mannered classmate Susie, Calvin and Hobbes never fail to delight readers. To date, more than thirty million copies of the eighteen Calvin and Hobbes books have been printed.
Calvin and Hobbes immediately captured my attention the very first time I read one of its books. I just couldn’t put it down. It is one of those comic strips that is both funny and smart. A real work of art and an excellent piece of writing that outclass and outsmart many comic strips published today.
My fondness for Calvin and Hobbes actually go beyond their capacity to make me laugh, I simply adore them because of what they can teach me. Calvin, in particular, has asked so many questions that made me think about life and faith. I remember once when I was looking for lectures of my favorite author/philosopher on the Internet when I came across a site that used one of Calvin’s quip as his guiding question to prove the existence of God. The seemingly innocent remark suddenly became a profound question that left me pondering. “Remarkable”, I thought.
Moments when Calvin is at school or at home desperately trying to do his homework also offers great hilarity and learning. Bill Watterson was right when he said that six-year old kids are like little grown-ups. Whenever Calvin and Hobbes join force to finish a single essay reminds me of myself when I was still studying and when I began working and couldn’t think of anything to write. My fascination to Calvin’s witty ways of coping with life’s unexpected lessons and my love for writing are my reasons for creating this blog. May the contents of this online journal inspire and teach more people in ways that have made my personal and professional journey as a writer more enjoyable.
