基本説明
Traces the life and career of the extraordinary, influential and intensely private man behind Calvin and Hobbes.
Full Description
"Looking for Calvin and Hobbes" is an affectionate and revealing book about uncovering the story behind this most uncommon trio - a man, a boy and his tiger. From the get-go, it was obvious that this was no ordinary comic strip. Calvin was named after the 16th-century Protestant theologian who believed in predestination, Hobbes after the philosopher a century later who once observed that life is 'nasty, brutish and short'. Watterson injected real philosophical questions into his strip and coupled his commentaries with groundbreaking artwork. His lavish half-page Sunday strips completely re-envisioned the potential of the comics, while never detracting from his poignant humor. Bill Watterson was completely different from most comic strip creators because he never wanted to see Calvin & Hobbes turn into a commercial monolith. A longtime liberal and former political cartoonist, he staunchly refused to have the characters merchandised - a decision which could have netted him millions of additional dollars in income per year - and rarely made public appearances or granted interviews.
When Steven Spielberg called him to talk about making an animated Calvin & Hobbes movie, Watterson didn't take the call. As a result, dozens of bootleg items have flooded the market. There were only 3,160 strips ever produced, but Watterson has left behind an impressive legacy. Calvin & Hobbes references litter the pop culture landscape and his fans are as varied as they are numerable.
Contents
Introduction - with film studios and merchandisers offering millions of dollars to license his characters, why would Bill Watterson turn up his nose and reject the American dream?; Chapter 1 - biographical examination of Watterson as a young man.; Chapter 2 - an overview of the history of the comic strip in America, and its relation to Watterson's art; Chapter 3 - Watterson's first forays into the world of comic art; Chapter 4 - a boy and his tiger are born; Chapter 5 - a look at Watterson's contemporaries; Chapter 6 - Calvin & Hobbes go supernova; Chapter 7 - why was Calvin & Hobbes a revolutionary and inimitable cartoon strip?; Chapter 8 - 10 years after the comic strip began, Watterson brings his fantastical odyssey to an abrupt close; Chapter 9 - What has been happening in the 13 years since Watterson effectively dropped off the face of the planet?; Chapter 10 - a trip to Watterson's hometown; Chapter 11 - The legacy of Calvin & Hobbes; Chapter 12 - What does the future hold for Watterson?; Chapter 13 - final analysis of why Watterson gave it all up; Outroduction - a summary of the author's journey to find Watterson.
