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On 11/27/2023 at 10:43 PM, Ricksneatstuff said:

Thanks for all the great info. Owning a published Calvin and Hobbes really is a dream come true for this Ohio kid. 
 

Here is a picture of the strip. I still have not had it framed yet. 
 

As I started collecting I didn’t take into account the cost of display and storage materials. After I tracked down a “very uncommon” item I bought a fire safe. 

it just dawned on me - Owning an original might make me a nervous wreck. I probably would build a panic room just for the safety and security. LOL. 

I’d still get it. I just need to budget for the armed guard. 

Wow. That has a lot going on. 

Bart was certainly ripe for the rip off. Is irrelevant attitude was begging to be cameos. 

thanks for the tip. 

On 11/18/2022 at 9:31 AM, THE_BEYONDER said:

Not sure if you care about interior appearances...

I absolutely like interior appearances too. What is the details on this one? 

I can see Hobbes (3 up from Archie) Calvin is probably going to have an existential crisis since Hobbes is in live action mode around all the other people. 

Hey. Reviving this thread for a moment. There is a collector on Reddit who has been working to collect cameos. visit his profile to find other posts and lists  

Great news. 1992 Litho unsigned for auction (not mine) 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/155211457696

Seller is authentic.

Does that seem strange to have $400k “sitting out” like that? 

where is the armed guard?! 

On 10/1/2022 at 2:36 AM, bernoulli said:

His art has already been promised to Ohio University, IIRC. Regardless, the market won't ever be flooded with his originals.

 I’ve looked for it on their website but I know Bill Watterson placed his entire collection on deposit there. 

Exploring Calvin and Hobbes 

As for gifting… the strip just listed on HA was personalized to Lee. Is that Lee Salem? 
(Edit: I read the description on HA and it is Lee Salem.) 

From my position that is double star power in the C&H universe. Sure Garry T was a big name but he was outside the lore and legend of Bill Watterson. 

my estimate is it will crest over $500k without BP.

Who else wants to stake their guesstimate? 

On 9/28/2022 at 9:33 AM, tth2 said:

The Great Crash will be hitting in November

Can you explain this to me in more detail? 

I was eager to see this final price too. And to see a litho go head to head with a colored daily gifted to another legend was interesting. 

Did anyone else notice the ratio of the two items?  
10:1 daily to litho. 

On 3/6/2022 at 6:24 AM, marmat said:

Calvin & Hobbes

Rare pamphlet that was given away the the Barcelona Comic Con 1991 that hosted a Bill Watterson exhibition.

16 pages, 21x21cm, full color

$159 shipped

Still available? 

On 1/26/2022 at 7:49 PM, Galen130 said:

Superman: The Man of Steel #56       $3; VF+, or better (direct)(Calvin cameo (Calvin & Hobbes)

What is shipping to columbus Ohio? 

Very cool. I’d be interested to hear the provenance story. 
 

On 2/2/2022 at 10:18 AM, vaillant said:

 Buy both Calvin & Hobbes related magazines (Comics Journal and Wittyworld) and get for free a copy of my own fanzine from 1989 featuring a piece on Calvin & Hobbes.

On 1/9/2022 at 11:24 AM, vaillant said:

The Comics Journal #127
VGFN
In-depth interview with Bill Watterson, the creator of Calvin & Hobbes. Brad Holland sketchbook with six illustrations.

$55

 

On 1/9/2022 at 11:26 AM, vaillant said:

The Comics Journal #140
NM-
Special Walt Kelly issue. Alan Moore feature and Walt Kelly’s last interview.
Bill Watterson on Pogo. Very nice condition.

$18

 

Hello. 
what is the condition of the 127 issue? 
 

On 3/4/2022 at 6:53 PM, sfcityduck said:

Peanuts collectors, and it sure seems like there are more and more Peanuts cover chasers, are largely unaware of this special cover Schulz did to honor Yellow Kid (the only color cover in the run) for Inks: Cartoon and Comic Art Studies.  Inks is not a fanzine but an official publication of the Ohio State University cartoon library (Inks was funded by a generous donation of Charles and Jeannie Schulz):

Calvin & Hobbes collectors can't chase many C&H covers on comic related publications because there aren't that many, but of the ones that exist this may be the grail they most want to locate (but usually can't):

And Bone collectors, who don't mind B&W at all, probably have no idea this cover exists:

They are part of the complete run from v. 1 no. 1 to v. 4 no. 3 (12 total issues) of Inks: Cartoon and Comic Art Studies I'm offering here today (plus a bonus exhibit catalogue). 

There is a grand total of one copy of an issue of Inks on the CGC Census, not surprisingly the v.1 no. 1 Calvin & Hobbes cover.  

Does anyone here have a run of these?  These are loaded with articles on comic and cartoon history, academic books reviews, etc.  Best for someone who really likes to dig deep into comic history and knows you'll never see a set like this again (or for a dealer who wants to be out in front of the still growing tsunami of nostalgia C&H and Peanuts which is going to make rare covers like these increasingly desirable as people realize they exist).

I'm calling condition on average "fine."  As you can see in photos, there is some minor yellow spotting on some issues. No rips or folds.  Grade would quickly go up if you hired someone, like the paper conservator I use for woodblock prints, to eliminate the spots - a surprisingly inexpensive undertaking for something like this which is printed with standard inks in b&w.

$300 (inclusive of postage) or I will consider offers.

I’ll take it. 

On 9/14/2021 at 8:41 PM, darkness7 said:

That would be cool. I'm glad to have his autograph for a fraction of the cost.

Do you mean you have a signed litho? 
If so, What number? 
can you send me a photo?

I have reached out to a few folks already - I’d like to compile an inventory of owners for the 1,000 signed lithographs. Likely through word of mouth.  

Before I get too far, does anyone know if CGC or another org is already doing this? 

Is fixative spray something to consider? 

Which part of it? 

Cool. 

Auction started on eBay for signed book #1. 
starting bid $499, or make an offer. 
 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Bill-Watterson-Autographed-Signed-Book-Calvin-and-Hobbes-1987-First-Printing-/234128916100?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

Here is a decent list of owned items 

https://www.comicartfans.com/searchresult.asp?txtSearch=Watterson&PM=1  

It would be fantastic to know where all 1,000 lithographs are. 

Heritage auction has some Calvin and Hobbes - Thursday, April 1, 2021

https://comics.ha.com/itm/memorabilia/bill-watterson-calvin-and-hobbes-signed-limited-edition-lithograph-print-72-1000-watterson-1992-/a/7242-92166.s?ic4=GalleryView-Thumbnail-071515

https://comics.ha.com/itm/memorabilia/comic-related/bill-watterson-calvin-and-hobbes-the-last-sunday-signed-lithograph-print-dated-12-31-95-universal-press-syndicate-1995-/a/7242-92167.s?ic16=ViewItem-BrowseTabs-Auction-Open-ThisAuction-120115

I found inside appearances of Calvin and Hobbes. Easter eggs! 

https://www.cbr.com/comic-book-easter-eggs-calvin-and-hobbes-cameos-galore/

https://www.cbr.com/comic-book-easter-eggs-comic-strip-cameos-calvin-doonesbury-and-more/

If anyone is looking for any other cameos, then you should know the author of those articles has a series of 120 Easter Egg lists!