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Bill Watterson

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Creator of Calvin and Hobbes comic strip known for staunchly refusing to license his work for commercial merchandise.

Mentions (4)
"What's more, Watterson knew to bow out graciously, on the top of his game, and the characters have remained unsullied by the forces of consumerism as a result of his efforts."
calvin and hobbes is a classic work of american literature · u/probablymilhouse · ↑402 · 2023-03-30
"I remember being in elementary school reading how much vitriol Bill had for the people trying to license C&H for t-shirts and shit. For those of you who don't know, he staunchly was against this and thought C&H should only exist as a comic. This was something my kid brain was surprised to have to pr"
Bill watterson · u/Winter-Log-2037 · ↑52 · 2021-08-28
"I remember being in elementary school reading how much vitriol Bill had for the people trying to license C&H for t-shirts and shit. For those of you who don't know, he staunchly was against this and thought C&H should only exist as a comic."
Bill watterson · u/Winter-Log-2037 · ↑52 · 2021-08-28
"Had a dream Bill Watterson released a Calvin and Hobbes comic in the present day using modern language and themes"
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