The characters were named after protestant reformer John Calvin and philosopher Thomas Hobbes LEFT: Portrait of John Calvin, French theologian and religious reformer. RIGHT: Thomas Hobbes, after ...

The two philosophers for whom Calvin and Hobbes are named had very different outlooks on the world, and that difference can be seen in the characters themselves. Calvin was named for John Calvin ...

Calvin and Hobbes is the beloved comic strip series it is today because of its focus on characters over gags, its ability to perfectly capture the world through the eyes of a child, and its witty ...

In 1995, when “Calvin and Hobbes” was still wildly popular, Mr. Watterson brought the strip to an end. The following images are from GoComic’s “Exploring Calvin and Hobbes: An Exhibition ...

CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio (AP) - Maybe someday, officials will put up a statue marking this quaint village as the birthplace of "Calvin and Hobbes." ...

Not only are the two characters partaking in one of the series’ signature activities, but the message is so perfectly innocent and youthful, it encapsulates everything that Calvin and Hobbes ...

Calvin and Hobbes" turned 30 years old on Wednesday. Here is what you didn't know about the iconic comic strip.

CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio — Maybe someday, officials will put up a statue marking this quaint village as the birthplace of "Calvin and Hobbes." Just don't expect cartoonist Bill Watterson to attend ...

Calvin and Hobbes" turned 30 years old on Wednesday. Here is what you didn't know about the iconic comic strip.