Hobbes and Bacon
When Bill Watterson ended Calvin and Hobbes, he could have handed the reigns of the beloved strip over to any number of cartoonists and raked in a pile of cash. Of course, Watterson was staunchly opposed to any licensing or merchandising of his work — and milking it for a few extra dollars would have been unspeakable. The last strip ran in papers over 15 years ago and yet it’s still every bit as funny and thoughtful now as it was then.
Hobbes and Bacon, by Pants Are Overrated
Even though Watterson left at the top of his game, it’s easy to wonder what would have become of Calvin and his fluffy companion. Thanks to the blog Pants Are Overrated, we can imagine their present with a little more clarity. They present Hobbes and Bacon (and Hobbes and Bacon Part 2) as a nod to one of their “most prominent influences.”
Oh, and the rest of their site has been fun to navigate around as well. Go on and give it a look while you’re there.
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