{"product_id":"yukon-ho-bill-watterson-paperback","title":"Yukon Ho! -- Bill Watterson, Paperback","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOf course homework can wait--the Yukon is calling! Join Calvin and Hobbes for cosmic battles, camping blunders, razor-sharp laughs, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eand more wild adventures depicting the unforgettable charm of childhood rebellion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e in \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYukon Ho!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere's only one reasonable response to chores, baths, and homework: escape to the Yukon with your tiger best friend. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn Yukon Ho!, \u003c\/i\u003e the series' core characters are now familiar faces: Spaceman Spiff, Miss Wormwood, neighbor Susie, Rosalyn the babysitter, and Calvin's endlessly patient, frequently exasperated parents. Here, Bill Watterson also sharpens the strip's signature themes--nature vs. technology, imagination vs. reality, childhood vs. adulthood--while delivering backyard battles, camping mishaps, and late-night philosophizing on everything from pollution to human folly. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIncluding comics originally published in newspapers between May 1987 and February 1988, this volume captures some of the strip's most iconic moments: the invention of the transmogrifier, Calvin's power struggles with Rosalyn, his awkward almost-friendship with Susie, and his tireless resistance to grown-up rules. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighlights from this collection include: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSnowball battles, sledding wipeouts, and mutant snowmen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShowdowns with Susie Derkins and Miss Wormwood's homework assignments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly appearances of Calvinball and the cardboard transmogrifier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThoughtful musings with Hobbes on free will, nature, and humanity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack-and-white dailies showcasing Watterson's expressive cartooning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA perfect mix of laughter, imagination, and philosophical insight for readers of all ages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\nWith expressive art, sharp humor, and boundless imagination, \u003ci\u003eYukon Ho!\u003c\/i\u003e captures the rebellion, wonder, and wit of childhood--reminding us why \u003ci\u003eCalvin and Hobbes\u003c\/i\u003e remains one of the most beloved comics of all time.\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bill Watterson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Andrews McMeel Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/1\/1989\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.3\" H x 8.4\" L x 0.3\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780836218350\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flowerburst LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49535536791856,"sku":"9780836218350","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2712\/8368\/files\/9780836218350_4e580ac9-a9f3-4b3a-994b-a7ce1756dc00.jpg?v=1774968588","url":"https:\/\/flowerburst.co\/products\/yukon-ho-bill-watterson-paperback","provider":"Flowerburst","version":"1.0","type":"link"}