Creator

Bill Watterson

Biography

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.

Creator Details

Name

Bill Watterson

Issues

1,607

Series

82

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

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Series

Kalle och Hobbe

Kalle och Hobbe (2021)

Cobolt

3 issues

Linus

Linus (1965)

Baldini Castoldi Dalai Editore

639 issues

Pearls Hogs the Road: A Pearls Before Swine Treasury

Pearls Hogs the Road: A Pearls Before Swine Treasury (2017)

Andrews McMeel Publishing

1 issue

Calvin et Hobbes Collector

Calvin et Hobbes Collector (2015)

Editions Hors Collection

1 issue

Exploring Calvin and Hobbes: An Exhibition Catalogue

Exploring Calvin and Hobbes: An Exhibition Catalogue (2015)

Andrews McMeel Publishing

1 issue

À la recherche de Calvin et Hobbes

À la recherche de Calvin et Hobbes (2015)

Editions Hors Collection

1 issue

Casper en Hobbes

Casper en Hobbes (2014)

Koper Comics

1 issue

The Art of Richard Thompson

The Art of Richard Thompson (2014)

Andrews McMeel Publishing

1 issue

Anthologie de la bande dessinée d'humour

Anthologie de la bande dessinée d'humour (2014)

Huginn & Muninn

1 issue

Superhelden

Superhelden (2014)

Koper Comics

11 issues

Issues

Issue #1

#1

Issue #1

El Gran Calvin y Hobbes Ilustrado (2022)

Issue #1

#1

Issue #1

Kalle och Hobbe (2021)

Issue #201901

#201901

Issue #201901

Linus (1965)

Issue #1

#1

Issue #1

Pearls Hogs the Road: A Pearls Before Swine Treasury (2017)

Apr 26, 2017

Issue #1

#1

Issue #1

Calvin et Hobbes Collector (2015)

Issue #1

#1

Issue #1

Exploring Calvin and Hobbes: An Exhibition Catalogue (2015)

Mar 10, 2015

Issue #1

#1

Issue #1

À la recherche de Calvin et Hobbes (2015)

Issue #1

#1

Issue #1

Casper en Hobbes (2014)

Issue #1

#1

Issue #1

The Art of Richard Thompson (2014)

Nov 26, 2014

Issue #1

#1

Issue #1

Anthologie de la bande dessinée d'humour (2014)

Issue #2

#2

Issue #2

Superhelden (2014)

Issue #201310

#201310

Issue #201310

Comix (2010)

Frequent collaborators

Mike Peters

Mike Peters

Jim Toomey

Jim Toomey

Berkeley Breathed

Berkeley Breathed

Glenn McCoy

Glenn McCoy

Bud Grace

Bud Grace

Frank Cho

Frank Cho

Gary Larson

Gary Larson

Patrick McDonnell

Patrick McDonnell

Judd Winick

Judd Winick

Charles M. Schulz

Charles M. Schulz

Mark Tatulli

Mark Tatulli

Rick Stromoski

Rick Stromoski

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