{"product_id":"calvin-and-hobbes-portable-compendium-set-1-by-bill-watterson","title":"Calvin and Hobbes Portable Compendium Set 1 By Bill Watterson","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“At some level, all American childhoods are the same, which probably explains our lasting love affair with Calvin and Hobbes.” —The Washington Post\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalvin 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• A compact set perfect for introducing the timeless adventures of Calvin and Hobbes to a new generation of readers\u003cbr\u003e• Portable new format fits easily into backpacks as well as on the collector's shelf\u003cbr\u003e• Compo\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68186890830052,"sku":null,"price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/4538\/2233\/files\/c74a7090029a1d93fa6e93707cb7a62f1012cb1091ad81315266f4936e71ac4e.jpg?v=1794182633","url":"https:\/\/www.shopkidstop.com\/products\/calvin-and-hobbes-portable-compendium-set-1-by-bill-watterson","provider":"Kidstop Children's Boutique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}