Been a long time Calvin and Hobbes fan but thanks to Cartoonist Kayfabe because I never knew about these books. Just got my Sunday Pages 1985 - 1995 in the mail. RIP Ed 🕶️
I regret that I just rushed through so many of his strips, because the writing was so good and the punchlines never disappointed. You notice the art, but you don't fully appreciate it. It's nice to go back and explore the extra dimension.
38:13 - that strip on page 111 might be my all-time favorite. I remember when I first saw that in the paper, I was blown away. When you read it, the time slows down to "super slo-mo" until that last panel when, with the dialogue, it instantly and effortlessly reverts back to "normal speed". I just couldn't believe a cartoonist could have such control over how the reader experiences time.
Watching this has been a real joy. Love hearing your giddy enthusiasm for what is without doubt the high watermark of the craft. & some off the cuff profound insights into Mr Watterson’s character and creative temperament. Great work, chaps.
I loooove Calvin and Hobbes. Always liked comic strips as a kid but my favorite by far was this one. Its so cool hearing you guys geek out so much over Watterson's work. It really is impressive how much creativity and mastery over the form was on every strip. I didn't appreciate the craft of it when I first read these, but on a subconcious level, you know that what you are reading is something very special and much different from other work from that same time.
Such a wonderful funny and creative artist and I still have all the books from the 90s. Creativity will always find a way to express itself even if you decide to stop with a project. There's always another one to follow it regardless and you don't have to force it, it just happens, be that high art, low art, music, photography or whatever. Bill will always find some outlet for creativity and I love it
Great video as usual! I thought it was really telling that Watterson was willing to lose papers when some pushed back about losing control over the way the Sunday strip was presented. His stand actually effected other strips of the time that now had the option to draw their sunday strips in the new Watterson "tabloid" format. Not too many seemed to run with that, but some like Wiley Miller definitely did and it really changed the Sunday strip experience for the better.
Started watching this and immediately put an edition in my Amazon cart, then went to our second hand book store and found the Sunday Strips collection for $4!
I learned more game from Watterson than I did from most of the funnybooks I was reading at the time. Gotta respect the man for quitting at the top of his game.
Wow! I had no idea these books existed. My dad loves Calvin and Hobbes and really digs the artist editions I've bought. His birthday is this month so I'm going to go out and buy these now!
I have 3, 1. Calvin and Hobbes w/ calvin n hobbes jumping into a lake. 2. Something Under The Best is Drooling 3. Its a Magical World. I bought them at a garage sell for like $5 dollars in 2009
The Billy Ireland is a must visit and their C&H exhibit is up year round. I hope you fellas drop in on CXC one of these days, it’s such a great, positive weekend for comics as a medium.
Great episode as usual! I remember reading an interview where he said something like he didn't use a pencil on his final pieces so the strokes would be more natural.
Oh, man - in the early 90's I was living in Taiwan and one of the few familiar connections back to the U.S. that I had was a small English Language newspaper that carried some American comics including Calvin and Hobbes. I used to so look forward to the Sunday edition to see what amazing thing Watterson would do that week. This was after he had been given the freedom to do the format as he wanted. Man, those are some great strips! And then at some point that newspaper started publishing the comics at a severely reduced size! I was so disappointed...
Quick note. The strip at 8:45 where The Laws of Perspective have been Repealed. That wall that was pointed out… has a door along the bottom and bent around the corner
During the discussion here of the treehouse panel, you guys are really getting down to the nitty gritty Jim talking about walking through the space of the drawing and Ed's comments about the visual language of the strip and agonizing over how to translate something like leaves into the illustrative idiom the author/artist has to establish. Fried gold, boys! #cartoonistkayfabe
Been a long time Calvin and Hobbes fan but thanks to Cartoonist Kayfabe because I never knew about these books. Just got my Sunday Pages 1985 - 1995 in the mail. RIP Ed 🕶️
I regret that I just rushed through so many of his strips, because the writing was so good and the punchlines never disappointed. You notice the art, but you don't fully appreciate it. It's nice to go back and explore the extra dimension.
Calvin and Hobbes is a truly inspiring work of Art.
I grew up with these, they are amazing
38:13 - that strip on page 111 might be my all-time favorite. I remember when I first saw that in the paper, I was blown away. When you read it, the time slows down to "super slo-mo" until that last panel when, with the dialogue, it instantly and effortlessly reverts back to "normal speed". I just couldn't believe a cartoonist could have such control over how the reader experiences time.
Watching this has been a real joy. Love hearing your giddy enthusiasm for what is without doubt the high watermark of the craft. & some off the cuff profound insights into Mr Watterson’s character and creative temperament. Great work, chaps.
A couple seconds of joy every day. Agreed.
I loooove Calvin and Hobbes. Always liked comic strips as a kid but my favorite by far was this one. Its so cool hearing you guys geek out so much over Watterson's work. It really is impressive how much creativity and mastery over the form was on every strip. I didn't appreciate the craft of it when I first read these, but on a subconcious level, you know that what you are reading is something very special and much different from other work from that same time.
Is it wrong that I went straight to eBay to buy a copy of each before I was two minutes into your video?! Keep up the cutting edge content, gentlemen!
I gained a new love and appreciation for these comics. good video 🤧🤧
Such a wonderful funny and creative artist and I still have all the books from the 90s. Creativity will always find a way to express itself even if you decide to stop with a project. There's always another one to follow it regardless and you don't have to force it, it just happens, be that high art, low art, music, photography or whatever. Bill will always find some outlet for creativity and I love it
Thought I had all of C&H until I saw this vid a few months ago. Now have both in my possession.
Love this video. I need to read Watterson again after letting the books sit on my shelves for too long.
Just bought my copy of the catalogue. You guys are going to bankrupt me haha
What a wonderful 42 minutes and 33 seconds!
Great video as usual! I thought it was really telling that Watterson was willing to lose papers when some pushed back about losing control over the way the Sunday strip was presented. His stand actually effected other strips of the time that now had the option to draw their sunday strips in the new Watterson "tabloid" format. Not too many seemed to run with that, but some like Wiley Miller definitely did and it really changed the Sunday strip experience for the better.
Started watching this and immediately put an edition in my Amazon cart, then went to our second hand book store and found the Sunday Strips collection for $4!
I learned more game from Watterson than I did from most of the funnybooks I was reading at the time. Gotta respect the man for quitting at the top of his game.
Wow! I had no idea these books existed. My dad loves Calvin and Hobbes and really digs the artist editions I've bought. His birthday is this month so I'm going to go out and buy these now!
I have 3,
1. Calvin and Hobbes w/ calvin n hobbes jumping into a lake.
2. Something Under The Best is Drooling
3. Its a Magical World.
I bought them at a garage sell for like $5 dollars in 2009
If I recall correctly, these annotations (and more) also appear in the 10th Anniversary Book. He talks process in there a bit, too.
The Billy Ireland is a must visit and their C&H exhibit is up year round. I hope you fellas drop in on CXC one of these days, it’s such a great, positive weekend for comics as a medium.
I met jim and Ed at the Billy. R.I.P Ed
Great episode as usual! I remember reading an interview where he said something like he didn't use a pencil on his final pieces so the strokes would be more natural.
Oh, man - in the early 90's I was living in Taiwan and one of the few familiar connections back to the U.S. that I had was a small English Language newspaper that carried some American comics including Calvin and Hobbes. I used to so look forward to the Sunday edition to see what amazing thing Watterson would do that week. This was after he had been given the freedom to do the format as he wanted. Man, those are some great strips! And then at some point that newspaper started publishing the comics at a severely reduced size! I was so disappointed...
Great job 👏
Quick note. The strip at 8:45 where The Laws of Perspective have been Repealed. That wall that was pointed out… has a door along the bottom and bent around the corner
There is a Ralph Steadman retrospective that was on tour and is a must see! Keep an eye out for 2020 dates. Met him at the opening of the one in D.C.
question, at 20:55 you mention another artist drawing snow on the bush, but I couldn't catch the name.
30:00 Yo thas sum nonsense! I don't believe it for a sec either!
Yea. Hell yea.
During the discussion here of the treehouse panel, you guys are really getting down to the nitty gritty Jim talking about walking through the space of the drawing and Ed's comments about the visual language of the strip and agonizing over how to translate something like leaves into the illustrative idiom the author/artist has to establish. Fried gold, boys! #cartoonistkayfabe
Ooh, copyright infringement!! My favorite!!
Great vid!
Don’t know if anyone’s mentioned it before, but you guys should check out “How to Read Nancy” by Mark Newgarden + Paul Karasik
oh please please please do a Ralph Steadman dive.
I'd love to see a video on Steadman.
There are quite a few on YT, actually. One from these guts would be great, too.
are the artist's editions included in the complete calvin and hobbes?
Step into the transmogrifier...
I miss Ed Piskor.
This video cost me $40
Priceless enjoyment, though :)
Yup, me too. I'm delighted and awaiting delivery of the babies! 😆
I iz Transmogrified...