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Calvin & Hobbes 15 Best Characters
Bill Watterson's timeless strip Calvin & Hobbes had a tight cast. However, this just let his best characters stand out on the printed page.
10 Newspaper Comic Strips With The Best Art Style
Newspaper comic strips experimented with a diverse range of art styles and some of these visual designs have continued to stand the test of time.
10 Things Calvin & Hobbes Did Better Than Any Other Strip
While most newspaper comics are simple, Watterson's Calvin & Hobbes grew into a nuanced and beautiful depiction of imagination.
10 Best Life Lessons Calvin & Hobbes Taught Us
While the iconic strip followed the misadventures of two friends, Calvin & Hobbs bears many morals that hit hard for adults today.
Comics A.M. | Ben Hatke's 'Little Robot' wins children's literature award
Ben Hatke's "Little Robot" has been selected by the Center for Children's Books at the University of Illinois as the winner of this year's Gryphon Award for Children's Literature.
Comics A.M. | The state of the newspaper comics page
The end of "Edge City" after 15 years spurs an examination of the state of the newspaper comics page, which faces shrinking budgets, shrinking space and a preference for the familiar.
Comics A.M. | Malaysian cartoonist challenges nation's sedition act
Just as his trial was set to begin on sedition charges, Malaysian cartoonist Zunar filed a petition with the country's high court to challenge the constitutionality of the sedition act.
Comics A.M. | BOOM! Studios explains production cutbacks
Saying the company decided to "swim upstream," BOOM! Studios' Filip Sablik explains the decision to reduce the number of titles published.
Comics A.M. | 'Stone Soup' daily strip ends after 20 years
However, cartoonist Jan Eliot said she will continue to produce the Sunday strips.
Comics A.M. | Duke freshmen divided over 'Fun Home' selection
A number of incoming freshmen at Duke University are refusing to read Alison Bechdel's acclaimed graphic memoir "Fun Home," selected as summer reading for the Class of 2019.
