Overview

"From 1985 to 1995, the syndicated comic strip Calvin and Hobbes followed the antics of a precocious six-year-old boy and his sardonic stuffed tiger. At the height of its popularity, the strip ran in more than 2,400 newspapers and generated a fan base that continues to run in the millions. This critical analysis of Calvin and Hobbes explores Calvin's world and its deep reservoir of meanings. Close readings of individual strips highlight the profundity of Calvin's world with respect to a number of life's big questions, including the things that one values, friendship, God, death, and other struggles in life. By engaging with Calvin and Hobbes as more than ""just"" a comic strip, this work demonstrates how the imagination remains an invaluable resource for making sense of the world. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here."

Full Product Details

Author:   Jamey Heit
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.308kg
ISBN:  

9780786463541

ISBN 10:   0786463546
Pages:   220
Publication Date:   21 February 2012
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments      Introduction      1. One Final Sledride: The Imagination’s Endless Freedom      2. When Dinosaurs Fly: Creative Spaces in Calvin and Hobbes      3. Stuck on the Sidewalk: Understanding the Human Condition      4. Irony: The Real World’s Uncomfortable Lesson      5. When Roses Smell Like Flowers: The Individual’s Relative Value      6. True Value: The Friendship of Calvin and Hobbes      7. What If God Is a Chicken? Exploring Life’s Big Questions      Conclusion      Chapter Notes      Bibliography      Index     

Reviews

such pleasure for we dedicated fans...will prove to be a popular addition to any library collection...recommended --<i>Midwest Book Review</i>; very solid and straightforward --<i>Fanboy Comics</i>; Heit offers a critical intertextual look at the beloved comic strip and the profound topics contained within this scholarly work --<i>Reference & Research Book News</i>.

Such pleasure for we dedicated fans...will prove to be a popular addition to any library collection...recommended --Midwest Book Review Very solid and straightforward --Fanboy Comics Heit offers a critical intertextual look at the beloved comic strip and the profound topics contained within this scholarly work --Reference & Research Book News

such pleasure for we dedicated fans...will prove to be a popular addition to any library collection...recommended --Midwest Book Review; very solid and straightforward --Fanboy Comics; Heit offers a critical intertextual look at the beloved comic strip and the profound topics contained within this scholarly work --Reference & Research Book News.

Author Information

Jamey Heit is the co-founder and CEO of Essay Assay, Inc., an automated assessment company. An active researcher and writer in cultural studies, he teaches humanities courses online at Walden University.

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