Bill Watterson

Born 1958 United States 82 series 1,609 issues

10 awards

Bill Watterson is an American cartoonist who created Calvin and Hobbes, one of the most widely syndicated newspaper comic strips in history. The strip ran from 1985 to 1995 and depicted a boy and his stuffed tiger through adventures mixing childhood imagination with social commentary. Watterson refused all licensing and merchandising of his characters throughout the run.

Name

Bill Watterson

Issues

1,609

Series

Awards

Eisner Awards - Hall of Fame - Voter's Choice (2020), Angoulême International Comics Festival - Grand Prix de la Ville d’Angoulême (2014), Premios Haxtur (Haxtur Awards) - Finalist with the Most Votes (2002), Yellow Kid Award - Comic Illustrators and Authors (1996), Adamson Awards - Best International Comic-Strip [or Comic Book] Cartoonist (1991), Harvey Award - Special Achievement in Humor (1989), National Cartoonists Society’s Reuben Award - Cartoonist of the Year (1988), Sproing Award - Beste utenlandske tegneserie (1988), National Cartoonists Society’s Reuben Award - Humor Comic Strip Division (1988), National Cartoonists Society’s Reuben Award - Cartoonist of the Year (1986)

Gender

Male

Birth Date

July 5, 1958

Country

United States