Why did Watterson stop making Calvin and Hobbes?
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Retro_Rebel
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i geuss he thought ten years was enogh but i bet he regrets it i wish he hadnt stopped writing
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Because he's a brilliant man. Calvin and Hobbes never faded away. It was wonderful to the last. It's still iconic to this day. How many cartoons nowadays do you wish would just stop flogging the same stale punchline? Bill Watterson pulled the plug on Calvin and Hobbes long before it could ever come to that.
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In 1995, Watterson sent a letter via his syndicate to all editors whose newspapers carried his strip. It contained the following: I will be stopping Calvin and Hobbes at the end of the year. This was not a recent or an easy decision, and I leave with some sadness. My interests have shifted however, and I believe I've done what I can do within the constraints of daily deadlines and small panels. I am eager to work at a more thoughtful pace, with fewer artistic compromises. I have not yet decided on future projects, but my relationship with Universal Press Syndicate will continue. That so many newspapers would carry Calvin and Hobbes is an honor I'll long be proud of, and I've greatly appreciated your support and indulgence over the last decade. Drawing this comic strip has been a privilege and a pleasure, and I thank you for giving me the opportunity.
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