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21. I'm unconvinced that this is by Bill Watterson.

Thu May 30, 2013, 11:30 AM

May 2013

One year ago a painting surfaced that was merely rumored to be done by him. It appeared all over the Internet. So based on the lack of Web hoopla, I'm skeptical.

I'm a big fan, by the way.

http://namebrandketchup.wordpress.com/2011/06/16/a-little-kid-and-a-stuffed-tiger/

http://namebrandketchup.wordpress.com/2013/04/27/relationships-are-games-of-calvinball/

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Does this hit an emotional spot in you? I was surprised at my reaction. [View all] DonRedwood May 2013 OP

Imagine if Calvin finds a mate and there's a new little Calvin on the way? NYC_SKP May 2013 #1

Well then you should check out "Hobbes and Bacon" !!!!!!!!!!!!! WeRQ4U May 2013 #37

OMG that's so cool! NYC_SKP May 2013 #38

Of course. WeRQ4U May 2013 #47

Thank you... WinstonSmith4740 May 2013 #67

You're very welcome. WeRQ4U May 2013 #81

I Still Read Collections Of That Strip, Sir The Magistrate May 2013 #2

I think i agree DonRedwood May 2013 #3

Especially the snowmen. Frustratedlady May 2013 #4

Oh, God, Yes, Ma'am The Magistrate May 2013 #5

Indeed, sir. And Rosalyn the baby-sitter as well. 11 Bravo May 2013 #26

And his friend Suzy. spooky3 May 2013 #41

And here are some of those snowmen. longship May 2013 #29

The snowmen are works of genius. sarge43 May 2013 #33

I take this as a recommendation. from an intelligent source. skip fox May 2013 #52

It did. Interesting things, emotion and memory. n/t Adsos Letter May 2013 #6

I re-read Watterson's Kenyon commencement speech the other day deutsey May 2013 #7

Thanks for that link. I'd never read it before. SheilaT May 2013 #51

I guess a sad unintended consequence of his refusal to merchandize C&H deutsey May 2013 #75

Yes... Yes it does Ohio Joe May 2013 #8

I didn't know it was from the artist himself Blue_Tires May 2013 #9

Can't make out the artist's signature--is that from Watterson? Orrex May 2013 #10

I'm unconvinced that this is by Bill Watterson. mac56 May 2013 #21

Same here, but it's a cute painting, nonetheless deutsey May 2013 #23

No--it is by "comedian and illustrator Craig Mahoney" -- see link inside spooky3 May 2013 #42

I hunted it down DonRedwood May 2013 #58

Thanks, but I hope that you didn't hunt too hard! Orrex May 2013 #64

I saw that afterwards. :0) You gotta do your homework on DU! DonRedwood May 2013 #68

Trust but verify!!! Hassin Bin Sober May 2013 #79

Yeah, it had kind of a "Toy Story 3" vibe to it. Aristus May 2013 #11

I cried during 'Toy Story 3'! sinkingfeeling May 2013 #12

Me too. Aristus May 2013 #13

Then this one will get to you as well (in a good way) SomeGuyInEagan May 2013 #39

That picture has a lovely, sweet, sadness to it that pulls at my heart strings! LongTomH May 2013 #62

Damn. AtheistCrusader May 2013 #16

pretty sad to think hfojvt May 2013 #14

The best damn comic strip ever. madokie May 2013 #15

Me too, madokie. mountain grammy May 2013 #18

I poured over my collection over and over and OVER RedCappedBandit May 2013 #57

nope quinnox May 2013 #17

Puff the Magic Dragon DreamGypsy May 2013 #19

That song always makes me sad. nt awoke_in_2003 May 2013 #46

My all-time favorite strip by far... Moostache May 2013 #20

Since I cancelled print newspapers SCVDem May 2013 #22

No. nt bike man May 2013 #24

Beautiful Aerows May 2013 #25

Loved Calvin and Hobbes and also Bloom County. Shrike47 May 2013 #27

Thumbs up to both... awoke_in_2003 May 2013 #48

I hadn't thought of Bloom COunty for a long time DonRedwood May 2013 #59

Yes, very emotional...but my reaction didn't surpise me. forestpath May 2013 #28

With you on that, forestpath. calimary May 2013 #45

still have them on the bookshelf handmade34 May 2013 #30

Interestingly, it's by comedian Craig Mahoney. nolabear May 2013 #31

Ah. mac56 May 2013 #32

Better than a certain former president station agent May 2013 #35

Thanks for the clarification. That changes my reaction, a bit. RedCappedBandit May 2013 #54

Me too DonRedwood May 2013 #60

I always loved Calvin and Hobbes.. AsahinaKimi May 2013 #34

me too d_r May 2013 #50

My dad and I both loved that strip. Sheldon Cooper May 2013 #36

After I went away to college my mom sent them to me in an envelope every couple of weeks DonRedwood May 2013 #63

I miss them! joeybee12 May 2013 #40

My favorite punch line . . . colorado_ufo May 2013 #43

One of my favorites... susanna May 2013 #70

Pride of place on my bookshelf Stonepounder May 2013 #44

Meh...it was kind of entertaining, but it was no "Mallard Filmore". bullwinkle428 May 2013 #49

.... RedCappedBandit May 2013 #56

Mallard Filmore is the most mean sprited and bitter thing to be called a comic strip.... marble falls May 2013 #77

I miss the cartoon less than I should... DeadLetterOffice May 2013 #53

Yeah, but not as much as if it were Watterson's work. RedCappedBandit May 2013 #55

Yes. Yes it did. aikoaiko May 2013 #61

Your generation? Hell, what about mine? RVN VET May 2013 #65

Yep. I miss childhood. bravenak May 2013 #66

Wow - it sure did! What a great story they had. susanna May 2013 #69

Calvin & Hobbes and The Far Side Separation May 2013 #71

sure does hit my melancholy place BlancheSplanchnik May 2013 #72

My grandkids think Calvin is that kid who's always peeing on something tularetom May 2013 #73

Bill Waterson, IIRC, absolutely hates those Calvin-peeing stickers. backscatter712 May 2013 #74

Good for him. I hope he wins every single suit to the maximum buck allowed. marble falls May 2013 #78

Reminds me of Toy Story 3. (a movie made for parents). graham4anything May 2013 #76

WOW! It caused me to have to choke back tears! nt tblue37 May 2013 #80