Watterson

Bill Watterson’s Calvin & Hobbes series is one of the most well known comic strips around. Even though it went out of publication in 1995 and Watterson retired (mostly), the strip has managed to live on thanks to being frequently reprinted consistently over the decades.For the first time in nearly 30 years, Watterson is coming back to the graphic novel space with his new book, The Mysteries. Revealed earlier in the week, Watterson collaborated on the book with caricaturist John Kascht. Billed as “a fable for grown…

It's not a comic book, but it is The Mysteries by Bill Watterson and John Kascht, an illustrated novel for Octover 2023.Creator of Calvin & Hobbes, Bill Watterson, is creating a new illustrated novel, The Mysteries, with fellow artist John Kascht and published by Andrew McMeels at the end of the year. It is currently the most ordered book on Amazon. "From Bill Watterson, bestselling creator of the beloved comic strip Calvin and Hobbes, and John Kascht, one of America's most renowned caricaturists, comes a mysterious…

The Mysteries Thanks to a booklisting posted by Simon & Schuster, the news is out: legendary cartoonist Bill Watterson has collaborated with legendary caricature artist John Kascht on The Mysteries, an illustrated “fable for grown-ups.”  According to the website, the 72-page illustrated storybook is scheduled for release on October 10th, 2023. The book will be published by Andrews McMeel Publishing and distributed by Simon & Schuster. The Mysteries Here’s the description of The Mysteries from the website: “From…

Illustration: Grandeduc (Adobe Stock)io9 is proud to present fiction from LIGHTSPEED MAGAZINE. Once a month, we feature a story from LIGHTSPEED’s current issue. This month’s selection is “Last Stand of the E. 12th St. Pirates” by L.D. Lewis. You can read the story below or listen to the podcast on LIGHTSPEED’s website. Enjoy!Last Stand of the E. 12th St. PiratesSTAND BACK DOORS CLOSING.Dee heard the musical bing-bong of the departure warning between song transitions in her headphones, and watched as the heads of…