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You know what I love most about Bill Watterson, even more than his absolute genius at comics and amazing insight? The fact that he was never interested on making a bajillion dollars through merchandising. He was regularly offered to have companies make everything from plush Hobbes toys to Saturday morning cartoons and he turned them all down. He could have been as rich as Jim Davis (net worth $5.8 billion) but he cared about Calvin and Hobbes too much. And then, one day, he decided he didn't want to do it anymore before it got stale. So he quit.
So much respect for that guy.
Incidentally, a book just came out that he did the illustrations for. I haven't read it myself.
https://publishing.andrewsmcmeel.com/book/the-mysteries/
You’re right; he wasn’t greedy, so Calvin and Hobbes stayed pure. That’s why it never got yucky. Glad to know about the new book. Thanks for the head’s up!
Where did you get this figure? I can only find sources with figure about $800 million.
Ah! Sorry! I looked up the wrong Jim Davis. Apparently there is also a really rich Jim Davis who runs New Balance footwear.
Still, $800 million is filthy rich.
There's also a Jim Davis who's a professional MTG player and content creator. I'm sure he's no billionaire though.
Why are there so many Jim Davi? Did someone leave the factory running?
I think the correct plural is Jim Davises or Jims Davis. I think Jim Daves may also be acceptable.
Jim Davi.
I mean...have we ever seen them all in one place at the same time?
no prob. that explains it.
I think of this every time I see a pickup with a window decal of Calvin peeing on the opposing truck Brand's logo. They are so common and all unauthorized usage! Also it's way more childish than Calvin would ever do.
Calving praying is worse.
This is why I proudly have Stupendous Man tattooed on my body. The comic had such a profound role in my childhood. It's an honor to have such a special character on my skin, along with other important reminders of who I am as a person. Watterson is a hero for expanding the meaning of imagination.
I feel like that's the kind of commodification Watterson would have frowned upon.
What about the millions of American cars that have pissing Calvin bumper stickers
Not legally licensed.
https://triviahappy.com/articles/the-tasteless-history-of-the-peeing-calvin-decal#.U7R2vkJdVR4
Sad!