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Bill Watterson, creator of Calvin and Hobbes, should be the richest artist ever, but he's not. And he did it on purpose. In this video, we explore how much money he lost out on, and why.
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BOOKS MENTIONED/USED:
(These are Amazon Affiliate links, If you buy anything through these it will support the channel):
Calvin & Hobbes 10th Anniversary Book
amzn.to/3RDpyD0
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes (Paperback Box Set)
amzn.to/3ty2pK6
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FURTHER READING:
I edited this video down to it's essence, but there is so much more fascinating stuff to learn about Watterson and his legacy. If you want to find some things I didn't cover in the video (but now kinda wish I did), check out some of these links!
🎞️ Dear Mr. Watterson Documentary (2013) - Documentary of Watterson's career and legacy.
• Dear Mr. Watterson - A...
🎞️ The Truth About Peeing Calvin - About the effects of not merchandising, and the rise of unauthorized merch with no way to combat it.
• The truth about Peeing...
📚 The price for Watterson original art
www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...
www.cbr.com/bill-watterson-ca...
www.finebooksmagazine.com/new...
comics.ha.com/itm/original-co...
📚 Obituary for Lee Salem, the beloved editor who took on Calvin and Hobbes and many other famous strips
www.latimes.com/obituaries/st...
🔥 Burnout for comic artists
www.deseret.com/1991/4/27/189...
📚 Schulz obituary, a good overview of his life and work
archive.nytimes.com/www.nytim...
OTHER SOURCES:
Watterson Inteviews
www.mentalfloss.com/article/5...
bob.bigw.org/ch/interview.html
/ protocalvin_as_seen_in...
www.mentalfloss.com/article/5...
www.businessinsider.com/calvi...
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:46 Popularity
02:40 Peanuts and Garfield Comparison
03:31 The cost of artistry over business
03:46 Why did he do it?
04:45 Legacy
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Music from Epidemic Sound
Stock Footage from Pexels
Old commercials found in various places on KZbin