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Calvin and Hobbes: Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat (Calvin & Hobbes) | 
 enlarge | Author: Bill Watterson
Publisher: Time Warner Paperbacks
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  23 reviews
Sales Rank: 32299
Media: Paperback
Pages: 176
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 11.8 x 9 x 0.5
ISBN: 0751511277
Dewey Decimal Number: 741
EAN: 9780751511277
ASIN: 0751511277
Publication Date: October 6, 1994
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The Days are Just Packed June 13, 2008
As a Calvin and Hobbes enthusiast, I must point out that "The Days are Just Packed!" is my personal favourite of all the albums ever released. While there is not a single Calvin and Hobbes album that is short of excellence, this one in particular stands out in my preference because it features what is possibly the best streak of excellent strips ever made in the Calvin and Hobbes world.
Everything in this album will be thoroughly appreciated by every Calvin and hobbes fan and while it features strips published at a time when all the characters were fully developed (the album was originally released in 1993), it will leave a strong impression in a new reader who has just been introduced to the Calvin and Hobbes universe.
If there is one highlight to point in this album, it has to be the series of strips where Calvin must write and illustrate an assignment for school - truly, a classic involving virtually everything we cherish about Calvin and Hobbes.
Bill Waterson's gift to the world October 17, 2007
If you like Calvin and Hobbes and are looking for a good C&H book to adorn your bookshelves - then this is the best one to get.
To start with, Bill Waterson discusses the history of Calvin and Hobbes and the inspiration behind it. He writes about the struggles he's had with them and the pressures applied to commercialise them more. Another reviewer here has said that he respects him for sticking to his guns about that - as do I.
The book is full of comic strips, some black and white, some are full colour. The strips which ran as a serialisation are all shown together. Bill also goes into the stories behind the story, he explains why he did what he did, what he was trying to achieve, and throws in other tasty morsels of information.
The sketches themselves are fantastic, they are incredibly cute and incredibly funny. Innocent fun at its absolute best.
For anyone not familiar with Calvin and Hobbes...
Calvin is a six year old boy, he has a toy stuffed tiger called Hobbes. In Calvin's head - Hobbs is a real Tiger and together they go on adventures. The strips normally depict Calvin and Hobbes getting into weird and wonderful situations, and often show the actual events too - i.e; a duplication machine will turn out to be a cardboard box. Calvin is the kid with the crazy and outlandish imagination, Hobbes tends to chip in with wonderfully dry comments.
There are other characters who appear too, notably his neighbour Susie. She is the polar-opposite of Calvin; serious and well mannered.
Bill has created a fantastic little person with Calvin. He often talks using comically long words and articulate terms well beyond his age.
Perfect for picking up and flicking through for a few minutes, or for having a session with. Everytime I read a bit of this I put it down with a smile on my face.
 Beware if you have other books of Calvin and Hobbes September 11, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is just the same as the first Calvin and Hobbes compilation book entitled "Calvin and Hobbes" (published 1988 has a white cover with numerous pictures on it). This series is just the first book broken up into three volumes. I would advise you to skip this book and buy the book called "Calvin and Hobbes" as it is a single volume and contains all the same cartoons as the three volumes in this series, and is cheaper.
Don't make the same mistake I did by thinking it was a separate book with new cartoons. Beware also as some of the other Calvin and Hobbes treasuries are just reprints containing older books.
 Oh Dear... August 9, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought this because many previous reviews refer to essays by the author [and some coloured images.] but this copy contains only cartoons that are available in other collections. Calvin & Hobbes are wonderful, and this is a smaller format than the other collections, just so long as you know what you're getting...
Very nice book April 10, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a very nice book - the drawings are large and pleasing to the eye, and every few black and white pages there is one in colour! The printing is very nice, and complements the cartoons very well.
If you have not read any Calvin and Hobbes before, do try some! They depict very well the imagination of a young six year old, and make you wish you could return to those days! Some of this is possible simply by reading Calvin and Hobbes. Do try it! I'm sure you'll love it!
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