‘Calvin & Hobbes’ Creator Is Back With Peek At Darker Graphic Novel For Grownups
Despite not having any new scenes published since 1995, Calvin & Hobbes continues to be one of the most well-known comic series, with Bill Watterson’s sequences of drawings still being reprinted on and internet and in newspapers across the globe.
Now, after almost three decades, the famed graphic novelist is coming back with a new book, titled The Mysteries. In a recent sneak peek, it was revealed that Watterson collaborated on the upcoming title with caricaturist John Kascht.
Unlike his iconic series, this time, it seems Watterson is moving towards a more mature, darker-themed “fable for grown-ups,” which revolves around a kingdom that’s susceptible to frequent disastrous events.
Bill Watterson, the creator of Calvin and Hobbes, is releasing his first work since the comic strip ended in 1995. It'll be a 72 page, hardcover graphic novel. To be released in October of this year. pic.twitter.com/QhzjwLQXrL
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In hopes of ending the torment of the kingdom, the King sends his knights to uncover the source of the mysterious events. But years later, only a single knight returns to regale the events. What could possibly be behind the calamity that befell the people?
According to publisher Simon & Schuster, both artists have “abandoned” their previous styles of working for the book, allowing them to innovate and invent images together that fans of past works may not be able to anticipate.
The Mysteries will hit bookshelves on October 10, 2023. In the meantime, you can take a glimpse at some of the title’s interior pages here.
[via Gizmodo and Polygon, cover image via Simon & Schuster]
