Beloved comic strip Calvin and Hobbes ended 15 years ago. We present this rare interview with reclusive creator Bill Watterson — the first in over 20 years.
Chicken Nation: Calvin and Hobbes was a wonderful comic strip.
Bill Watterson: Thank you; I was very happy with it.
CN: It ended a long time ago, didn’t it?
BW: Yes, it sure did.
CN: Did it really end a long time ago?
BW: That’s right.
CN: That’s a long time!
BW: Yes.
CN: Mr Watterson, thank you.
Chicken Nation would like to thank John Campanelli for his assistance with this story.
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woah! how did you manage to get an interview with bill watson?
You sir, are a tease.
Sniff… I got here from your twitter, and for a moment really thought Christmas came this early this year…
Am not happy.
(Good joke nevertheless, but it hit me in a soft spot)
later on I found the real-life interview. Sad to say, it wasn’t much more informative than your take. Less funny, even…