Jordan Love Updated October 13, 2018 1.1m views23 items
Calvin and Hobbes, revered by many as the last great newspaper comic strip, has a rich and interesting history. There was a time when newspaper comics could be counted upon to be funny, informative, witty, and so much more. Familiar, unforgettable characters like Charlie Brown, Garfield, and, of course, Calvin and Hobbes all reliably played out regular short stories that provided reliable humor and even insight in the pages of the paper. Nowadays, comic strips don't quite have the same luster.
Bill Watterson wrote and illustrated Calvin and Hobbes from 1985 to 1995. He led Calvin and his stuffed animal/feline best friend Hobbes on endless adventures for just ten years, but in that relatively brief time, the comic strip would cemented its place in publication history.
The imaginative world of Calvin and Hobbes has inspired generations of fans young, but not everyone knows all of the Calvin and Hobbes history. From what started the comic strip to why it ended to just why you can't go out and buy a Hobbes plush, there are plenty of Calvin and Hobbes facts that enrich Bill Watterson's world. Find out how much Calvin and Hobbes trivia you really know in this list of facts and history about the legendary comic strip.