Watterson's World

Nick Martens investigates the artistry of Calvin and Hobbes, its author Bill Watterson, and the comics he inspired.

Watterson’s World: Sunday Study Sunday

by Nick Martens on April 17, 2009

Nick Martens looks closely at Watterson’s later Sunday Strips—the “golden age” of Calvin and Hobbes.

Nick Martens digs into Bill Watterson’s writing to find the motivation behind the artist’s uncompromising stance on merchandizing his creation.

Watterson’s World: What is Hobbes?

by Nick Martens on January 30, 2009

Nick Martens kicks off a new series about Calvin and Hobbes with a history of his obsession and an ontological inquiry into the nature of a certain stuffed tiger.