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Title: Calvin and Hobbes Exhibit at OSU
Post by: CPTBadAss on Sun, 27 July 2014, 00:15:02: So I was watching a documentary on Netflix about Calvin and Hobbes called Dear Mr. Watterson. I found out in the first 40 minutes that Bill Watterson was an Ohio native and he had all the originals sent to Ohio State University for safe keeping. Turns out this is the last week that OSU is having an exhibit on those Calvin and Hobbes comics (http://cartoons.osu.edu/events/exploring-calvin-and-hobbes/). I've never been so excited to live in Ohio. I'm *DEFINITELY* going to this exhibit either tomorrow or next week....or both. I was so excited I had to post about it. :D

Anyone else a fan of the comics?

(http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120110024715/candh/images/f/f1/Snowman-_Snowmen_That_Slowed_Traffic_Down.png)

The snowmen were always my favorite.
Title: Re: Calvin and Hobbes Exhibit at OSU
Post by: clacktalk on Sun, 27 July 2014, 00:33:01: I would go through one of those paperback collection books every night in elementary/middle school. I did not know this existed, and now I'm sad that I can't go. My twitter background's been a T-Rex piloting a fighter jet since its conception, and only one person's been able to link that back to C&H. It's cool though, because it was my best friend that did : ]
Title: Re: Calvin and Hobbes Exhibit at OSU
Post by: HotKillerZzz on Sun, 27 July 2014, 00:40:48: That's cool!
Love Calvin and Hobbes, reading them since young. Post some pics if you can!
Title: Re: Calvin and Hobbes Exhibit at OSU
Post by: Hundrakia on Sun, 27 July 2014, 00:44:53: Wasn't there a recent blog about a cartoonist who had him step in and take over for like 3 strips? I'll have to find it again

Edit: http://stephanpastis.wordpress.com/2014/06/07/ever-wished-that-calvin-and-hobbes-creator-bill-watterson-would-return-to-the-comics-page-well-he-just-did/ (http://stephanpastis.wordpress.com/2014/06/07/ever-wished-that-calvin-and-hobbes-creator-bill-watterson-would-return-to-the-comics-page-well-he-just-did/)
Title: Re: Calvin and Hobbes Exhibit at OSU
Post by: Halverson on Sun, 27 July 2014, 00:46:11: And you didn't invite me??
Title: Re: Calvin and Hobbes Exhibit at OSU
Post by: Findecanor on Sun, 27 July 2014, 05:08:17: I used to read the strips in the newspaper every day back in the early '90s or so. Love them!
Title: Re: Calvin and Hobbes Exhibit at OSU
Post by: infiniti on Sun, 27 July 2014, 05:19:15: I was a fan growing up and still have a few of the books in the attic (I ~~think~~ hope). Wonderful memories of Spaceman Spiff and Stupendous Man! Man...I've gotta look for those books!

If permitted, please do take some pictures of the exhibit. :cool:
Title: Re: Calvin and Hobbes Exhibit at OSU
Post by: madhias on Sun, 27 July 2014, 05:39:46: Quote from: CPTBadAss on Sun, 27 July 2014, 00:15:02
So I was watching a documentary on Netflix about Calvin and Hobbes called Dear Mr. Watterson.

Thanks for the tip! Hope to see this documentary soon.

I love Calvin and Hobbes, we have a lot of books at home. My most favourite comics are those when Calvin and Susie play adults, and Calvin always messes it up and makes something weird.

But this is my all-time-favourite, it's just perfect:

(http://www.dubhead.at/media/pics/0d488a28250a102d94d7001438c0f03b.gif)
Title: Re: Calvin and Hobbes Exhibit at OSU
Post by: CPTBadAss on Sun, 27 July 2014, 16:43:32: Quote from: Halverson on Sun, 27 July 2014, 00:46:11
And you didn't invite me??

I'm going next weekend. Come down :D

Quote from: infiniti on Sun, 27 July 2014, 05:19:15
I was a fan growing up and still have a few of the books in the attic (I ~~think~~ hope). Wonderful memories of Spaceman Spiff and Stupendous Man! Man...I've gotta look for those books!

If permitted, please do take some pictures of the exhibit. :cool:

I will try and take pictures. If you need me to proxy some books, let me know.

Quote from: madhias on Sun, 27 July 2014, 05:39:46
I love Calvin and Hobbes, we have a lot of books at home. My most favourite comics are those when Calvin and Susie play adults, and Calvin always messes it up and makes something weird.

But this is my all-time-favourite, it's just perfect:

Show Image
(http://www.dubhead.at/media/pics/0d488a28250a102d94d7001438c0f03b.gif)

Haha, nice choices :D
Title: Re: Calvin and Hobbes Exhibit at OSU
Post by: absyrd on Sun, 27 July 2014, 16:47:09: One of my best friends is a huge fan. He introduced me to the comics when we were very young.

Problem is he is a Penn State grad. I don't know if he could handle an Ohio State trip. :p
Title: Re: Calvin and Hobbes Exhibit at OSU
Post by: CPTBadAss on Sun, 27 July 2014, 17:01:55: /me doesn't understand college sports rivalries

I still don't understand the Michigan vs Ohio State beef. Nor do I understand the Penn State vs OSU thing.

What I do understand is that I'm going to see Calvin and Hobbes next weekend :D
Title: Re: Calvin and Hobbes Exhibit at OSU
Post by: vivalarevolución on Mon, 28 July 2014, 20:26:00: WHY DID I NOT KNOW ABOUT THIS? I DON'T WANT TO DRIVE ALL THE WAY TO COLUMBUS THIS WEEKEND. BUT I MIGHT HAVE TO.
Title: Re: Calvin and Hobbes Exhibit at OSU
Post by: CPTBadAss on Mon, 28 July 2014, 20:28:08: Quote from: prdlm2009 on Mon, 28 July 2014, 20:26:00
WHY DID I NOT KNOW ABOUT THIS? I DON'T WANT TO DRIVE ALL THE WAY TO COLUMBUS THIS WEEKEND. BUT I MIGHT HAVE TO.

Seriously. You are more than welcome to come meet me there. I am 100% going.
Title: Re: Calvin and Hobbes Exhibit at OSU
Post by: vivalarevolución on Mon, 28 July 2014, 21:11:00: Quote from: CPTBadAss on Mon, 28 July 2014, 20:28:08
Quote from: prdlm2009 on Mon, 28 July 2014, 20:26:00
WHY DID I NOT KNOW ABOUT THIS? I DON'T WANT TO DRIVE ALL THE WAY TO COLUMBUS THIS WEEKEND. BUT I MIGHT HAVE TO.

Seriously. You are more than welcome to come meet me there. I am 100% going.

we should discuss through PM. But I'm going to bed tonight.
Title: Re: Calvin and Hobbes Exhibit at OSU
Post by: paicrai on Tue, 29 July 2014, 03:12:07: i ****ing love comics yo!
Title: Re: Calvin and Hobbes Exhibit at OSU
Post by: CPTBadAss on Sat, 02 August 2014, 19:42:49: prdlm2009 and I ended up going today. What a great day to go exploring. One of those rare perfect days:

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3906/14626899279_4187bf3754.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ohwFyB)

2014-08-02 13.01.17 (https://flic.kr/p/ohwFyB) by CaptainBadass (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3918/14790568996_1d353f8888.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/owZwSh)

2014-08-02 13.55.20 (https://flic.kr/p/owZwSh) by CaptainBadass (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3871/14626961818_e173279289.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ohx19S)

2014-08-02 13.16.45 (https://flic.kr/p/ohx19S) by CaptainBadass (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

Full album here including food pictures :D (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cptbadass/sets/72157646120917041/)
Title: Re: Calvin and Hobbes Exhibit at OSU
Post by: EpicSNES on Sat, 02 August 2014, 19:49:21: Awesome. I grew up with Calvin and Hobbes, wish it wasn't so far away :'(
Title: Re: Calvin and Hobbes Exhibit at OSU
Post by: CPTBadAss on Sat, 02 August 2014, 19:50:46: It was my childhood as well...seeing all these originals in person was incredible. I'm going to go back one day. You can go into the museum and ask them to pull out the drawings for you to handle. :D
Title: Re: Calvin and Hobbes Exhibit at OSU
Post by: infiniti on Sat, 02 August 2014, 21:30:41: Thanks for sharing buddy! :thumb:
Title: Re: Calvin and Hobbes Exhibit at OSU
Post by: vivalarevolución on Sun, 03 August 2014, 09:36:52: I've got pictures too that I may post if I get time today.

Seeing the originals was amazing.

Also, Ohio State is massive. third largest enrollment in the USA.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_United_States_university_campuses_by_enrollment

Didn't know that my alma mater Indiana University is now in the top ten. No wonder all the good desks at the library were always taken.
Title: Re: Calvin and Hobbes Exhibit at OSU
Post by: ApocalypseMaow on Sun, 03 August 2014, 10:17:41: Mad jelly!!!
Title: Calvin and Hobbes Exhibit at OSU
Post by: Belfong on Sun, 03 August 2014, 10:45:28: I love C&H to death and happen to see this thread and I'm so envious of both of you having a chance to view the originals. But tell me, are you just pulling strips out of each casing on the wall or is there more?

Edit: just saw your full Flickr album. Really niceeeeeee!
Title: Re: Calvin and Hobbes Exhibit at OSU
Post by: CPTBadAss on Sun, 03 August 2014, 22:25:59: Quote from: Belfong on Sun, 03 August 2014, 10:45:28
I love C&H to death and happen to see this thread and I'm so envious of both of you having a chance to view the originals. But tell me, are you just pulling strips out of each casing on the wall or is there more?

Edit: just saw your full Flickr album. Really niceeeeeee!

Those are the originals that were posted at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Museum at Ohio State University. By originals, I mean the actual drawings that Bill Watterson made and submitted. You could see his erase marks and white out.

The museum has *all* the originals, Bill Watterson sent them all the museum for safe keeping. You can go there and ask to handle the actual originals, not mounted behind glass. I'm going to do that one day.
Title: Re: Calvin and Hobbes Exhibit at OSU
Post by: hashbaz on Sun, 03 August 2014, 22:36:28: Just happened on this thread. I grew up reading the book collections as well. Spaceman Spiff and the Killer Monster Snow Goons were my favorite. :thumb:
Title: Re: Calvin and Hobbes Exhibit at OSU
Post by: Xowie on Mon, 04 August 2014, 08:14:57: I went to OSU for undergrad, and one of the thigns I really liked about going there is that there is always something interesting going on. :thumb:
Title: Re: Calvin and Hobbes Exhibit at OSU
Post by: Lurch on Mon, 04 August 2014, 14:26:44: +1 for C&H.

A pillow fort and flashlight was almost always involved when I read C&H growing up.
Title: Re: Calvin and Hobbes Exhibit at OSU
Post by: vivalarevolución on Tue, 05 August 2014, 18:05:09: Uploaded my photos. https://plus.google.com/photos/109016974705560136128/albums/6044222352714719201?authkey=CK_69uDv7tTS_gE

The original of the first comic:

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And the last:

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Title: Re: Calvin and Hobbes Exhibit at OSU
Post by: vivalarevolución on Tue, 05 August 2014, 18:17:10: Also, Bill Watterson gave a great commencement speech back in the day to his alma mater, Kenyon College, about five years after Calvin and Hobbes got off the ground. Be careful, it might change your perception of life.

http://web.mit.edu/jmorzins/www/C-H-speech.html