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Bill Watterson

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American comic artist

United StatesWritersBorn 1958 · age 68
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William Boyd Watterson II is an American cartoonist who authored the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes. The strip was syndicated from 1985 to 1995. Watterson concluded Calvin and Hobbes with a short statement to newspaper readers that he felt he had achieved all he could in the medium.

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Watterson during his high school years in 1976Watterson during his high school years in 1976

Awards 9

2020Will Eisner Hall of Fame
2014Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême
1996Yellow Kid Award
1991Adamson Awards
1991Best foreign work published in Spain
1990Max und Moritz award
1989Special Award for Humor
1988Reuben Award
1986Reuben Award

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Ryan NorthAlso won Special Award for HumorJean GiraudAlso won Yellow Kid AwardTerry MooreAlso won Adamson AwardsAlbert UderzoAlso won Max und Moritz awardFrank MillerAlso won Best foreign work published in SpainJim DavisAlso won Reuben Award

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William Boyd Watterson II is an American cartoonist who authored the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes. The strip was syndicated from 1985 to 1995. Watterson concluded Calvin and Hobbes with a short statement to newspaper readers that he felt he had achieved all he could in the medium. Watterson is known for his negative views on comic syndication and licensing, his efforts to expand and elevate the newspaper comic as an art form, and his move back into private life after Calvin and Hobbes ended.

Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
living
Dates
Born 1958 · age 68
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28 languages

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