"""At some level, all American childhoods are the same, which probably explains our lasting love affair with Calvin and Hobbes."" (Timothy R. Smith, The Washington Post) ""Bill Watterson's 'Calvin and Hobbes,' easily one of the most beloved comic strips of all time..."" (Bryan Hood, New York Post) ""A student of comics, Watterson drew from an eclectic set of influences...The result was a strip that was vibrant, accessible, and beautiful."" (Jake Rossen, Mental Floss)"