The Revenge of the Baby-Sat by Bill Watterson

More appearances by Spaceman Spiff and Stupendous Man plus the usual recurring interplay of school, vacations, inventions, family dinnertimes and disasters add up to another great collection of top material. You can just imagine what Suzie Derkins has to say about that. The Revenge of the Baby-Sat by Bill Watterson Unknown Binding 1 rating See all formats and editions Paperback 58.10 6 Used from 14.15 1 New from 58. This volume introduces Calvin and Hobbes’ top-secret, private and official club, called G.R.O.S.S., which stands for Get Rid Of Slimy girlS. The Revenge of the Baby-Sat by Bill Watterson - 'Calvin and Hobbes provided an exhilarating blend of fantasy, sophistication, pungent humor and superb drawin. Would Calvin dare to flush them down the toilet? Babysitter Rosalyn is lulled off guard just long enough for Calvin to steal the notes she has made for a big test at school, and if she doesn’t give in to all his demands it might be the last time she sees them. The title of this collection gives some clue as to who the primary target of Calvin and Hobbes’ harebrained schemes is this time. Perhaps moreso.īy the time we arrive at The Revenge of the Baby-Sat, which covers the sixth year of his newspaper strip, Bill Watterson’s cast of characters are so well-realised and filled with quirky personality that a lot of the fun now comes from the anticipation of what they will do when faced with Calvin’s magnificently unreasonable behaviour. But when they aren’t looking, Hobbes is as real as they are. Nobody sees the world the way Calvin does – to them, Hobbes is just a stuffed toy. Six-year old Calvin and his best friend, a tiger called Hobbes, inhabit a surreal universe that happens to co-exist alongside the everyday world where his parents, his schoolteachers and everyone else lives.

I promised my soul to the Devil this afternoon.” Volume five of Bill Watterson’s collected Calvin and Hobbes is packed with more of the witty, silly and gorgeously cartooned material that made this newspaper strip an absolute smash. Watterson published several collections of his Calvin and Hobbes strips, including 'Its a Magical World,' 'The Days Are Just Packed,' and 'The Revenge of the Baby-Sat.' He has been recognized numerous times for excellence, including receiving two Reuben Awards for Cartoonist of the Year, consecutive Harvey Awards for Best Syndicated Comic.