If you’ve ever compared a film to a novel it’s based on, you know the novel gets bludgeoned. The visual sophistication of Pixar blows me away, but I have zero interest in animating Calvin and Hobbes. Are you a fan of Pixar? Does their competency ever make the idea of animating your creations more palatable? Years ago, you hadn’t quite dismissed the notion of animating the strip. The trade-off, of course, is that predictability is boring. You can’t really blame people for preferring more of what they already know and like. Well, coming at a new work requires a certain amount of patience and energy, and there’s always the risk of disappointment. You had an idea, executed it, then moved on. There is a tendency to rehash and regurgitate properties with sequels and remakes. Last year we were lucky enough to land an interview with the man behind Calvin and Hobbes.įor the December 2013 issue of mental_floss magazine, Jake Rossen managed to do something we thought was impossible-he snagged an interview with the legendary Bill Watterson! Since we’re guessing there are a few Calvin and Hobbes enthusiasts in the audience, we thought we’d provide a glimpse of the e-mail exchange. Update (June 7, 2014): We recently learned that Bill Watterson has been collaborating with Pearls Before Swine creator Stephan Pastis on some brand new comics.
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