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Nov 20, 2025 2:13 PM

The Calvin & Hobbes Portable Compendium Set 1 or 2 by Bill Watterson (Paperback)

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Amazon has The Calvin and Hobbes Portable Compendium Volume 1 or Volume 2 (Paperback) by Bill Watterson on sale from $9.29. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+ orders.

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Walmart also has The Calvin and Hobbes Portable Compendium Set 1 (Paperback) by Bill Watterson on sale from $9.29. Shipping is free w/ Walmart+ (free 30-day trial) or on orders of $35+.

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  • Volume 1
    • The first set of books collecting Bill Watterson's timeless 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. Featuring nearly 500 comics from the strip's debut in November 1985 through March 1987, this is the first set in a series of seven.
  • Volume 2
    • The second set of books collecting Bill Watterson's timeless Calvin and Hobbes comics in a new portable format designed to introduce the timeless adventures of a boy and his stuffed tiger to a new generation of readers. Featuring nearly 500 comics presented chronologically from March 1987 to July 1988, this is the second set in a planned series of seven.

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Amazon has The Calvin and Hobbes Portable Compendium Volume 1 or Volume 2 (Paperback) by Bill Watterson on sale from $9.29. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+ orders.

Thanks to Deal Editor powerfuldoppler for sharing this deal.

Available:

Walmart also has The Calvin and Hobbes Portable Compendium Set 1 (Paperback) by Bill Watterson on sale from $9.29. Shipping is free w/ Walmart+ (free 30-day trial) or on orders of $35+.

About this book:
  • Volume 1
    • The first set of books collecting Bill Watterson's timeless 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. Featuring nearly 500 comics from the strip's debut in November 1985 through March 1987, this is the first set in a series of seven.
  • Volume 2
    • The second set of books collecting Bill Watterson's timeless Calvin and Hobbes comics in a new portable format designed to introduce the timeless adventures of a boy and his stuffed tiger to a new generation of readers. Featuring nearly 500 comics presented chronologically from March 1987 to July 1988, this is the second set in a planned series of seven.

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Nov 20, 2025 3:16 PM
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CagnyNov 20, 2025 3:16 PM
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The third set is also only $10.85 right now! https://a.co/d/4UgoRCc
Nov 25, 2025 9:54 PM
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NikonShrNov 25, 2025 9:54 PM
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Nice deal here!
Nov 25, 2025 10:09 PM
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e-powersellersNov 25, 2025 10:09 PM
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In for all three, thanks :-)
Nov 26, 2025 3:59 AM
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AmusedFruit500Nov 26, 2025 3:59 AM
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Wow. I've been waiting on the hardback set to get cheaper. It was $99 last year, I think. But this was just too good to pass up, in for three!
Nov 26, 2025 4:06 AM
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mysmile4uNov 26, 2025 4:06 AM
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Quote from AmusedFruit500 View quoted comment :
Wow. I've been waiting on the hardback set to get cheaper. It was $99 last year, I think. But this was just too good to pass up, in for three!
I just want you to know I bought the hardcover. It is the heaviest, bar none, HEAVIEST set of books I own. And I own thousands, no exaggeration, I am a true bibliophile. I picked up the box and I thought it was a box of wine. Just be prepared. I thought, what did they bind this in, granite? By the way, it has a $43 coupon on it right now, so this makes it quite inexpensive right now.
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Nov 26, 2025 4:17 AM
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AmusedFruit500Nov 26, 2025 4:17 AM
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Quote from mysmile4u View quoted comment :
I just want you to know I bought the hardcover. It is the heaviest, bar none, HEAVIEST set of books I own. And I own thousands, no exaggeration, I am a true bibliophile. I picked up the box and I thought it was a box of wine. Just be prepared. I thought, what did they bind this in, granite? By the way, it has a $43 coupon on it right now, so this makes it quite inexpensive right now.
Thank you for this feedback! I saw the coupon after I posted this. I just pulled the trigger for about $90 for the set.

What's your opinion? Given everything you said, is it worth buying just to have it as a collectors item, and read it maybe occasionally?
Nov 26, 2025 4:28 AM
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AmusedFruit500Nov 26, 2025 4:28 AM
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Quote from AmusedFruit500 View quoted comment :
Thank you for this feedback! I saw the coupon after I posted this. I just pulled the trigger for about $90 for the set.

What's your opinion? Given everything you said, is it worth buying just to have it as a collectors item, and read it maybe occasionally?
nvm, I went ahead and cancelled it. I like C&H enough that I'm more than willing to pay full price if I ever needed the hardcover set. For now the paperback version and this new compendium seem to be a better option.
Appreciate the feedback.

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Nov 26, 2025 10:10 AM
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Nov 26, 2025 10:10 AM
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Not a snarky question: For those that show interest in these Calvin and Hobbes deals, is your interest in C&H chiefly nostalgia? Or do you genuinely enjoy it as an adult?

I never engaged with C&H, but recently listened to a podcast about Bill Watterson and thought I might give it a shot as an adult. I know I can easily do this without asking in a SD post... but just curious about SD adults on-going enjoyment of C&H vs mostly collecting/nostalgia.
Nov 27, 2025 3:20 PM
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CleverRailway6686Nov 27, 2025 3:20 PM
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Quote from fredhermanfrog View quoted comment :
Not a snarky question: For those that show interest in these Calvin and Hobbes deals, is your interest in C&H chiefly nostalgia? Or do you genuinely enjoy it as an adult?

I never engaged with C&H, but recently listened to a podcast about Bill Watterson and thought I might give it a shot as an adult. I know I can easily do this without asking in a SD post... but just curious about SD adults on-going enjoyment of C&H vs mostly collecting/nostalgia.
Never paid attention to it when it was new, but I've been picking this edition up as they've released and am enjoying them!
Dec 1, 2025 2:33 AM
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boobolooDec 1, 2025 2:33 AM
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Good except for the fact that they never put the last 2 sets on sale.

So its better to just wait for the full set to go on sale for 70 ish rather than try to buy these separately.
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