Re:Life through a progressive 5 year old Calvin and Hobbes
by noonespecial on Monday June 08, 2009 @08:30AM
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Calvin and Hobbes ran from 1985 to 1995. Bill Watterson drew thousands of strips, and while I wish like hell that he would come back and draw more, it's probably best to reflect and be thankful for what he's done.
This is what I admired most about Bill. Sure he could present the classic slashdot conundrum of being simultaneously insightful and funny, but the admirable thing was that he decided when to quit. He said what he wanted to say, and then stopped. Without generating 4 more decades of unfunny pointless rehashes. Have you ever seen a funny "Beetle Bailey"? I think there might have been a few in 1953.
He saw the shark, stopped the boat, and took off his skis. Hats off to you wherever you are Mr. W.
This is what I admired most about Bill. Sure he could present the classic slashdot conundrum of being simultaneously insightful and funny, but the admirable thing was that he decided when to quit. He said what he wanted to say, and then stopped. Without generating 4 more decades of unfunny pointless rehashes. Have you ever seen a funny "Beetle Bailey"? I think there might have been a few in 1953.
He saw the shark, stopped the boat, and took off his skis. Hats off to you wherever you are Mr. W.