The Mysteries by Bill Watterson & John Kascht

[@gravymuztache8108]

Just picked this up and finished it today. Watterson shaped my childhood in immeasurable ways and his work was the connective glue between my grandfather and I. To say that I was anticipating this new work is a massive understatement, and it certainly lived up to-even surpassed-my expectations. The last page certainly strikes me as profound, and maybe a little misanthropic, too. I was also surprised at the humor that I saw in these pages-particularly the art depicting some newspaper headers and a litany of street signs. Genius marriage of words and image. I will be thinking about this one for some time.

[@LeafbyLeaf]

I was actually going to mention the subthread of misanthropy running through the book. And I’m glad you mentioned the newspaper titles: those were so well played. Glad to hear from another Watterson fan!

[@humanfirst11]

Every time I see your library in the intro, every single time I am in awe! 😊

[@LeafbyLeaf]

It’s literally a dream-come-true for me. 🙏

[@lucaseravalli4924]

In 1994 I convinced a friend of mine to lend me 5 original Calvin & Hobbes albums that her brother brought over from the US, impossible to find in Italy at the time. I had them only for a week and I spent hours xerox copying them. I believe I still have those 300 pages, that I read many many times. Bill Watterson is a truly artistic genius, His last panel 25 years ago was a masterpiece: Calvin and Hobbes on their sled, immerse in white snow: “It’s a magical world, Hobbes, ol’ buddy….. Let’s go exploring”. Thank you for making me aware of this new book by Watterson, Chris!

[@LeafbyLeaf]

I love that story, Luca! 🙏🙏🙏

[@robotummy]

I will definitely be keeping my eye out for this at my local bookstores! Thanks so much for bringing this to our attention, with all your usual enthusiasm (:

[@LeafbyLeaf]

Yessir yessir! 👊👊

[@KalleVilenius]

As a lifelong Calvin & Hobbes fan, it's a very exciting prospect to get a new Bill Watterson book. Saw that video where Watterson and Kascht explain their process in making this and it seems a small miracle they ever finished it with such methods.

[@LeafbyLeaf]

Oh, I will have to seek that video out! Thank you.

[@LeafbyLeaf]

@KalleVilenius - thank you so much for pointing me to that video! I've placed the link in the description. I was already taken by the artwork, but now I'm totally awestruck.

[@justicegebo7353]

I bought this at a book store today cause it looked interesting. I didn't know who Bill Watterson was, It's a cool book it's got a real message too

[@LeafbyLeaf]

Glad you took a chance on it! Be sure to watch the video I put in the description for a look at the collaboration on this book.

[@Focaminante]

Both Mafalda and Calvin & Hobbes (back then in Spanish) influenced me deeply. Both also made me love language because it made it seem mysterious (and it is). Cartoons must have seemed like the highest form of art to me when I was a child (and I don't think I was too far off).

[@LeafbyLeaf]

Love that! 🙏

[@theaelizabet]

Interesting! I’m a huge Calvin and Hobbes fan. I hadn’t heard of this. Thanks.

[@LeafbyLeaf]

It doesn’t seem to have been marketed as prominently as I would’ve expected. Sigh. It’s nothing like C and H, but, hey, it’s still Bill! Hope you enjoy it.

[@Joy-boy-joy]

The 5 laws of the Universe: 1. Electromagnetic Force 2. The Strong Force 3. The Weake Force 4. Gravity 5. Chris Via sharing his thoughts/love for literature via (yes, I did that) KZbin Order has been restored. Elated to have you back!

[@LeafbyLeaf]

😂😂😂🙏🙏🙏

[@zzdragosgaidenic1751]

Ey man, 17 years old lad from Romania here. Wanted to start reading philosophy and bumped into your old video about how to begin. I have to say that you were looking damn great with long hair!

[@LeafbyLeaf]

Hello there and thanks! All my best to Romania, land of one of my favorite writers: Mircea Cartarescu!

[@wallace4470]

Great show mates!

[@rishabhaniket1952]

Hello Chris! Will surely check this one out. I had a slightly different query, I have decided to plunge into the mostrosity that is Hegel's Phenomenology of the Spirit. Having progressed through my philosophy readings I finally realised it's the time to do this. I remember you had talked about slaying this dragon urself a few years back, any advice for the uninitiated?? And as this is a serious expenditure of my time, will it have any fruitful effect on my thinking if I take it seriously??

[@LeafbyLeaf]

My main advice would be to accept that you won't understand everything he's trying to say. And definitely use Dr. Gregory Sadler's series of videos for the book. The more I think about it, the more I think this book is very important to our development of thought and how we experience reality and, as I think of it, a way of thinking about reading. If anything, you can start the book, wrestle with it, fail, and then come back to it later. :)

[@MaximTendu]

I shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but that's objectively handsome. Can't wait to get myself a copy of The Mysteries. This weekend I'm going to watch and listen to your long lecture on Paradise Lost.

[@LeafbyLeaf]

Right?! Hope you enjoy!

[@emersynlaynevia]

And again, he makes a great video! 📚💞

[@LeafbyLeaf]

Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@gabbii_playz]

Hi Chris! I love your videos! 📚

[@LeafbyLeaf]

Thanks so much! 🙏😊

[@michaelrhodes4712]

'Sapere Aude' together with a line about flashlights made me laugh. Become enlightened? No, we Kant do that. “Insectine man, carnivore The shape of us, the conduct of flies All-consuming swarm In inconspicuous disguise Blood-seeking, parasitic Ecstatically tracing decay Thriving in the glow that death emits The warm perfume it radiates Revolting conformity Hive mind unity Excitedly their mandibles grind Aroused by vile ambition At the sickly sweet promise Of decomposition Deliriously ingesting Liquefied ruin absorbed Innocence devoured By the elated horde They are us Let's not even pretend Aroused and frenzied they scurry Encircling death A vile swarm Awaiting the final breath Myriad eyes Visualizing the end Blackened skies Rabid heavens descend On the bereft Unforgivingly Precious life Debased Our dipteran legacy Embraced Crack the shell Ascend the sky Rise Extend your palpitating wings Crack the shell Ascend the sky Fly You disgraceful, wretched things” -Jens Kidman

[@LeafbyLeaf]

lol~!

[@jdfromparis6230]

Another great video!

[@LeafbyLeaf]

Merci !

[@shannonfrye6449]

I'm sorry to be the voice of dissension, but I was very disappointed with the book. Potato people and a few sentences per page - my high schools could have done this quality for a school project in a few days. I realize that this is NOT Calvin and Hobbes, but I expected so much more than this. Maybe the message is garbled - maybe it's over my head. It's just not what I had hoped for.

[@LeafbyLeaf]

It is, of course, completely fine to be a voice of dissention. I welcome any and all points of view. And I've certainly experienced my share of disappointed expectations with books. I would, however, ask you to reconsider the effort that went into the making of the book, particularly the artwork. I think this video will help give an appreciation of the craftsmanship: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnmxdWqCZtyIopI

[@somadood]

gm

[@LeafbyLeaf]

☕️

[@letolethe3344]

VEE-a-mence rather than vuh-HUM-ence.

[@LeafbyLeaf]

I really need a Pronunciation Department around here! :)

[@decoybriefcaseofficial1085]

He out did Banksy on this one! Watterson is a genius. He got all of us to pay $20 for this garbage “book” haha he never ceases to amaze me

[@413XAj0n3z]

Damn dude sick motorcycle jacket what kinda bike do you ride?

[@LeafbyLeaf]

I’m afraid I’m just a poseur. It’s from H&M and only for looks!