One Reason Why Comics Fans Still Think About Bill Watterson

Bill Watterson turns 54 today, years and years after leaving Calvin And Hobbes of his own volition. When Charles Schulz turned 54 it was late 1976, and he still had 24 years or so of Peanuts left to do. Spike and I think Rerun Van Pelt were basically brand-new characters.

I think Watterson leaving Calvin And Hobbes when he did under the conditions he left it is a wonderful story and a great, fitting ending to a remarkable comic strip -- one that was well-regarded and well-liked in a way few strips are ever admired. Just because fans want more doesn't automatically mean they deserve to get more. Still, that's so many years it's easy to sympathize a bit with those fans. I hope Mr. Watterson is having a great life, and I remain grateful I got to be a young comics fan when his strip was in the newspaper. I still remember the publicity packet, and my older brother urging my newspaper editor father to give it a second look.
 
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