Reviews for Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat: A Calvin and Hobbes Collection

The average rating for Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat: A Calvin and Hobbes Collection based on 2 reviews is 5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2018-02-04 00:00:00 Jacob Flores The first ten pages involve Hobbes attacking Calvin from the shadows (hence the title and cover art) and sending him ominous coded letters that turn out to be schoolyard insults. If Hobbes is real, why does Calvin tolerate this? If Hobbes is imaginary, what does it say about Calvin that even his imaginary friends antagonize him? We are free to wonder, as Watterson deliberately avoids answering them. Frankly, answers might spoil the fun. C&H's tendency toward melancholy is pronounced in this installment. Many strips find Calvin lamenting how little time he has left to be a kid, or even to live. It's an odd complaint from a child character, especially in a comic strip. Stuff like this is what gives this comic such unexpected depth. We see the best of Calvin's mom and her acidic sarcasm (on one occasion, Calvin wants to learn parachuting, and Mom suggests playing chicken on the railroad tracks as "a cheaper way to toy with death, I'm sure"). Dad still offers inane explanations for the universe's mysteries and bemoans the passing of time. We learn that Miss Wormwood copes with her job with "two packs a day, unfiltered" and the mantra "five years until retirement," which is all pretty dark for this medium. Susie has one of my favorite lines in all literature: "Usually, if you're calling any shots at all, you're not eating worms." Watterson really showcases his art in this volume, with alien and Jurassic vistas spreading across the pages in vivid colors. The later Calvin books always make me a bit sad, because I know I'm nearing the end of the series. But these later books are stellar in quality.

Review # 2 was written on 2015-08-28 00:00:00 Teresa Edwards Witty and intriguing as always as it is ... Here are some of my favorite ones: On Evolution: On Parenting: On Books: On Talking: Disclaimer: I don't claim any right to any of the above images. All belongs to Sir Bill Watterson.