Comments on: Calvin and Hobbes Anniversary http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2005/11/19/calvin-and-hobbes-anniversary/ The source for industry news for the professional cartoonist Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:54:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Malc McGookin http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2005/11/19/calvin-and-hobbes-anniversary/#comment-73791 Malc McGookin Fri, 23 May 2008 02:38:16 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/?p=141#comment-73791 Even more amazing that it nearly didn't premier at all, owing to the syndicate "experts". "United Feature Syndicate, however, responded positively to one strip, which featured a side character (the main character's little brother) who had a stuffed tiger. Told that these characters were the strongest, Watterson began a new strip centered on them.[6] But United Features rejected the new strip" In other words they snatched defeat from the jaws of victory. Even more amazing that it nearly didn’t premier at all, owing to the syndicate “experts”.

“United Feature Syndicate, however, responded positively to one strip, which featured a side character (the main character’s little brother) who had a stuffed tiger. Told that these characters were the strongest, Watterson began a new strip centered on them.[6] But United Features rejected the new strip”

In other words they snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.

]]> By: Malc McGookin http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2005/11/19/calvin-and-hobbes-anniversary/#comment-98294 Malc McGookin Fri, 23 May 2008 02:38:00 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/?p=141#comment-98294 Even more amazing that it nearly didn't premier at all, owing to the syndicate "experts". "United Feature Syndicate, however, responded positively to one strip, which featured a side character (the main character's little brother) who had a stuffed tiger. Told that these characters were the strongest, Watterson began a new strip centered on them.[6] But United Features rejected the new strip" In other words they snatched defeat from the jaws of victory. Even more amazing that it nearly didn’t premier at all, owing to the syndicate “experts”.

“United Feature Syndicate, however, responded positively to one strip, which featured a side character (the main character’s little brother) who had a stuffed tiger. Told that these characters were the strongest, Watterson began a new strip centered on them.[6] But United Features rejected the new strip”

In other words they snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.

]]> By: Ben McCormick http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2005/11/19/calvin-and-hobbes-anniversary/#comment-73789 Ben McCormick Fri, 23 May 2008 02:03:16 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/?p=141#comment-73789 Watterson was definitely a big influence on many of today's younger cartoonists. Hard to believe C&H has been out of the papers so long. Even harder to believe that it's been over twenty years since it premiered. Watterson was definitely a big influence on many of today’s younger cartoonists. Hard to believe C&H has been out of the papers so long. Even harder to believe that it’s been over twenty years since it premiered.

]]> By: Ben McCormick http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2005/11/19/calvin-and-hobbes-anniversary/#comment-98293 Ben McCormick Fri, 23 May 2008 02:03:00 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/?p=141#comment-98293 Watterson was definitely a big influence on many of today's younger cartoonists. Hard to believe C&H has been out of the papers so long. Even harder to believe that it's been over twenty years since it premiered. Watterson was definitely a big influence on many of today’s younger cartoonists. Hard to believe C&H has been out of the papers so long. Even harder to believe that it’s been over twenty years since it premiered.

]]> By: alex getour http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2005/11/19/calvin-and-hobbes-anniversary/#comment-72632 alex getour Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:48:16 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/?p=141#comment-72632 calvin and hobbes books are awsome if you havent read them pick one up now and read it!!!!!!NOT KIDDING!=D calvin and hobbes books are awsome if you havent read them pick one up now and read it!!!!!!NOT KIDDING!=D

]]> By: alex getour http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2005/11/19/calvin-and-hobbes-anniversary/#comment-98292 alex getour Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:48:00 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/?p=141#comment-98292 calvin and hobbes books are awsome if you havent read them pick one up now and read it!!!!!!NOT KIDDING!=D calvin and hobbes books are awsome if you havent read them pick one up now and read it!!!!!!NOT KIDDING!=D

]]> By: Marc Lutz http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2005/11/19/calvin-and-hobbes-anniversary/#comment-11 Marc Lutz Tue, 22 Nov 2005 00:20:36 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/?p=141#comment-11 Your site is part of my weekly online reading. It's a great resource for people seeking cartoon-related news. This is one cartoonist who thanks you. Your site is part of my weekly online reading. It’s a great resource for people seeking cartoon-related news. This is one cartoonist who thanks you.

]]> By: Marc Lutz http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2005/11/19/calvin-and-hobbes-anniversary/#comment-98291 Marc Lutz Tue, 22 Nov 2005 00:20:00 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/?p=141#comment-98291 Your site is part of my weekly online reading. It's a great resource for people seeking cartoon-related news. This is one cartoonist who thanks you. Your site is part of my weekly online reading. It’s a great resource for people seeking cartoon-related news. This is one cartoonist who thanks you.

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