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  • The first set of books collecting Bill Watterson's Calvin and Hobbes comics in a compact, portable format designed to introduce the timeless adventures of a boy and his stuffed tiger to a new generation of readers.
  • This set is composed of two 144-page paperback books, including nearly 500 comics from the strip's debut in Nov. 1985 through March 1987. It is the first of seven sets total to be released between 2023 and 2026.
  • Calvin and Hobbes is unquestionably one of the most popular comic strips of all time. The imaginative world of a boy and his real-only-to-him tiger first appeared in 1985 and could be read in more than 2,400 newspapers when Bill Watterson retired on January 1, 1996.
  • Featuring archival slipcase and cover art selected by the author, The Calvin and Hobbes Portable Compendium pays tribute to the strip's origin in newspapers while appealing to both new and existing fans of Calvin and Hobbes.

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I grew up reading this series so have to get it. Thank you

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vgyliu
02-12-2024 at 06:01 PM.
02-12-2024 at 06:01 PM.
I grew up reading this series so have to get it. Thank you
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Lookieere
02-12-2024 at 06:21 PM.
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I'm assuming that all of this content is in the larger box set?
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pcman2000
02-12-2024 at 06:25 PM.
02-12-2024 at 06:25 PM.
Quote from vgyliu :
I grew up reading this series so have to get it. Thank you
Or just get the complete set and be done with it. https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Calvin-Hobbes-Bill-Watterson/dp/1449433251/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2S9P36WOD... [amazon.com]
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wolve3
02-12-2024 at 06:25 PM.
02-12-2024 at 06:25 PM.
Quote from Lookieere :
I'm assuming that all of this content is in the larger box set?
Yes I'm pretty sure it is. Otherwise it would be nonsense to call the box set "The Complete Calvin and Hobbes"
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Arctic601
02-12-2024 at 06:25 PM.
02-12-2024 at 06:25 PM.
Quote from Lookieere :
I'm assuming that all of this content is in the larger box set?

Yep…mostly says so in the description the OP made.
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02-12-2024 at 06:39 PM.
02-12-2024 at 06:39 PM.
Huh. I put in the great old movie "Gotcha" about a paintgun-loving college student getting accidentally wrapped up in fighting spies. I expected that the lower priced Item, this book would be cut in half, making it 5.50. But instead it cut a few bucks off of the price of each item, effectively diving the 5.50 discount among both items. Somehow, that just feels odd, in an unimportant way
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02-12-2024 at 06:42 PM.
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Hope it is successful but not sure I get the small format. If the goal is to reach the next gen, probably needs an ebook release.

I own two copies of the complete set as well as a copy of all the books.

I'd think the old book format is a reasonable size, anything smaller would be harder to read and see the illustration.

Ild personally like a high rez version for large tablet consumption.
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02-12-2024 at 06:42 PM.
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Or just get the complete set and be done with it. https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Calvin-Hobbes-Bill-Watterson/dp/1449433251/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2S9P36WOD... [amazon.com]

Agree. There will be 7 sets released of this collection.
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malicefairy42
02-12-2024 at 08:25 PM.
02-12-2024 at 08:25 PM.
Quote from vgyliu :
I grew up reading this series so have to get it. Thank you
Have you tried to actually read this set? It's too heavy and awkward to hold. We just took ours to the used book store recently and picked up paperbacks instead.
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BlueShop747
02-12-2024 at 08:26 PM.
02-12-2024 at 08:26 PM.
Quote from NavySardine761 :
Hope it is successful but not sure I get the small format. If the goal is to reach the next gen, probably needs an ebook release.

I own two copies of the complete set as well as a copy of all the books.

I'd think the old book format is a reasonable size, anything smaller would be harder to read and see the illustration.

Ild personally like a high rez version for large tablet consumption.

Hate to break it to you, but the new gen doesn't even know this even exists. Too old.
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adinar
02-12-2024 at 08:33 PM.
02-12-2024 at 08:33 PM.
I have the complete set in hardback but trying to keep it in pristine condition so I rarely read it. This smaller set might be nice to carry around and read whenever I'm in the mood.
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BrianB7036
02-12-2024 at 08:37 PM.
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Thanks!

I was able to get this and pre order set 2 for $24 total at Target
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