Something Under the Bed Is Drooling

It is my feeling that Bill Watterson had enough integrity and ethics to prevent the syndicate from cranking out endless meaninglessly repetitive compilations. Of course, he did quit partly because he was becoming disgusted with many of the commercial aspects of his work. With most comics, even good ones, the collections get stale after a few. Watterson's collections dont. There are a dozen or so C&H compilations/collections, but you wont be dissapointed with owning the whole shebang, especially since Watterson frequently did a lot of extra work to ensure that each collection had something new to offer. Even without this extra stuff, Watterson's body of work is extensive enought to warrant owning all these collections. He was steadily cranking out great material for a decade or so, and if you are like me you will be reading some C&H weekly for as long as you are on this earth, so tons of books is not a bad thing. Basically, I wholeheartedly reccomend all the books. If you like one you will like them all. They only get better as you get to know the characters. Watterson never goes for the cheap laugh by having any of the comic's principals act out of character. As you progress through the years with C&H, and I do reccomend reading them in order, you will see how art progresses and grows when the artist is committed to excellent work. So, go get the first one, titled simply Calvin & Hobbes, and then start down the enjoyable road to making Calvin and his tiger a pleasant little chunk of your life.

Bill Watterson's "Something Under the Bed Is Drooling" is one of the "Calvin and Hobbes" series of comic strip collections. For the uninitiated, these strips follow the adventures of grammar school boy Calvin and his stuffed tiger, Hobbes; the latter character literally comes to life in Calvin's fertile imagination.
A number of recurring C&H storylines and motifs are part of this collection: Calvin's ongoing battle against no-nonsense babysitter Rosalyn; Calvin's curious love-hate relationship with a little girl named Susie; Calvin's role as a grammar school underachiever. There are many other amusing storylines: Calvin trying to learn to ride a bicycle; his learning to appreciate classical music; etc.
But my favorite storylines are the sort of science fictionish plots where Calvin's imagination runs wild: Calvin turning himself invisible; his becoming "immune to the force of gravity"; his shrinking to insect size; etc. Probably the funniest of these out-there plots involves Calvin's "transmogrifier," a device worthy of any mad scientist. Hobbes is always along for each mishap, offering moral support and wry commentary.
C&H could be read as a satire on education, culture, politics, and literature. Calvin is a classic comic strip character. At times very much like a real little boy, at times like an adult philosopher trapped in a child's body, he's a consistently engaging figure, and is perfectly complemented by Hobbes. And although the accent in this book is on humor, there is an unexpectedly poignant storyline in which Calvin comes to the aid of an injured baby raccoon.
At one point in the collection Calvin declares "I try to make everyone's day a little more surreal." Thanks to his creator Watterson, he succeeds brilliantly.

I found this book at Barnes and Noble, and I can't stop laughing every time I read it, One of the funniest comics is where Calvin is in the tub playing with a paper boat he made. He's pretending it's an aircraft carrier that is "virtually unsinkable". So Hobbes says, "I know what will sink it." Calvin replies, "Oh yeah? What?" "'CANNONBALL DEATH CHARGE!!" yells Hobbes, and he proceeds to do a cannonball that completely drains the bath tub. You have got to read this book - the comics are hilarious! Whether it's Spaceman Spiff, Susie, or dealing with Miss Wormwood, this book is packed full of laughs.

Sweet and funny, with Something Under The Bed is Drooling is an excellent follow-up to the debut of Calvin and Hobbes, Calvin and Hobbes. These comics might not be quite as good as the ones in Calvin and Hobbes, but they are still amazing. The first comic is a hilarious venture into Calvin and Hobbes's world of monsters under the bed. Then there are funny football follies where Calvin and Hobbes are playing football together and they are on the same team, but fight over who gets to make the touchdown. There are other hilarious Calvin and Hobbes comics in here, but the funniest are the three long stories in a row, the special Calvin and Hobbes Halloween special, the comic where the mother gets sick and Calvin and Hobbes try to help, and the funniest one of them all, the one where they introduce the great transmogrifier, which is one of the best Calvin and Hobbes stories yet. I loved all of he comics except for the one where Hobbes cuts Calvin's hair. I didn't care for that one although it did introduce Tracer Bullett. The Rosalyn episode in here is really funny. I would recommend this magical book to anyone who likes Calvin and Hobbes. Even if you don't like Calvin and Hobbes, it is a treasure to add to anyone's book collection.

Calvin and Hobbes are the funniest comic strips ever created. Although Watterson has retired and does not write them anymore, it's still great to have the collections.
"Something Under the Bed is Drooling" is a collection of earlier Calvin and Hobbes stips. The old ones are the best, I think. Every page is guarenteed to make you laugh. The book is hillarious, and is fun to watch Calvin in action as he takes on his grumpy teacher, monsters, the deranged babysitter, the girl from next store, and of course, his aggravated parents. One of the funniest strips in the book is when Calvin is writing on a sheet of paper and Hobbes asks him what he is doing. Calvin tells him that he is writing his autobiography. Hobbes is confused and tells him that he's only six. Calvin simply answers, "I only have one sheet of paper."
With great comics like Calvin and Hobbes, no one is too old to enjoy them. I say buy them all while you still can. They're great to read over and over again.

I haven't heard about this collection until my friend accidentally left hers in my house. Anticipating a lousy cartoon strip compilation, I was pleasantly surprised that it was very interesting & hilarious. As an adult, it gave me an overview of how a child's mind works. I have forgotten how imaginative & creative a child could be & realized how repressive I have been acting towards my daughter, just like Calvin's parents.
We all have been like Calvin in our earlier lives. We had a Hobbes as a best friend, a Susie whom we loved to annoy but loved as well, a transmogrifier & a babysitter who scared the hell out of us. We daydreamed in class, we played 'pretend' & lived life to the fullest.
It is so refreshing to witness such naivity once again. & though adult lives have robbed us of our youthful innocence, Calvin & Hobbes takes us back to those pure, clean fun days in a child's life.

What can be said about Calvin & Hobbes that hasn't already been shouted to the heavens by legions of prematurely grown-up fans ?

Calvin is the eternal Child/Id within us all, and Hobbes is his stuffed tiger / best friend / faithful companion in arms come-to-life ... and together they swashbuckle their way through a childhood world populated with drooling monsters of the imagination, screaming ray-guns, carboard boxes turned magical transmogrifiers, and giant tut-tutting adults who are forever dragging us back from our revels by the ear, in order to make us wipe our feet, bathe, eat, do our homework, and go to bed on time.

By laughing at Calvin & Hobbes, we get to vicariously relive some of our own carefree childhoods exploits ... exploits which echo in our adult lives, because (looks both ways) we never actually grew up. Only our bodies did.

Highly recommended.

I've had this book since college (1988) and back then, when stressed out with exams, I would crack it open and read and re-read the classic strips. Since the pages are black and white, I bought colored pencils and would color in the panels myself. See, I was "in" before it was "in" for adults to start coloring again. Very relaxing and fun. :)

The 1st Calvin and hobbes book I ever owned, and one of the most treasured. Many people try to argue as to which is THE BEST Calvin and Hobbes collection, and although some like the 10th Anniversary Book are a must-have for any C&H fan, Frankly they ALL ARE THE BEST. All the collections rate as 100% satisfaction, and ANY book will provide great humor and entertainment. You can Never get tired or board of reading such books, EVER!
As regards the book, in general, it describes the various escapades and adventures of a 6 year old Hyperactive Calvin and his stuffed pet' tiger, Hobbes, who comes to life in Calvin's eyes and noone else's.
I DEFINITELY recommend this book to anyone who wants to enjoy a great laugh. This definitely rates as an all-time classic, and I wish i was able to give it more then a mere 5 STARS!!!

"Calvin and Hobbes" is one of the very few comic classics to ever be published in newpapers nationwide. And with this second installment in the series, we have more of the duo's adventures and philosophies. From Calvin as an onion to Hobbes trying to be "cool", it's always good to be back in childhood once we're through with this book. Also, we get to see a bit more philosophical discussions between the six-year old and his stuffed tiger. An example would have to be when they discover that a huge chunk of forest has been destroyed by human tools.

This is Bill Watteron's greatest achievement. It's sad that he ended the comic in 1995, but I respect his decision.

This was the book that first hooked my on "Calvin and Hobbes" back when I was in college and the strip did not yet appear in our local paper. The artistry of the drawing and the quality of the comic writing is immediately apparent. Bill Watterson is a comic genius whose presence has been sorely missed on the funny pages since his retirement. What is really remarkable is the consistency of his work. Any Calvin and Hobbes collection is a treasure, and this one is no exception.

Calvin is in alliance with Hobbes to combat the monsters that lurk in his imagination. The victims of this battle? Usually, Calvin's hapless parents. This collection is among the funniest as it centers on the darker side of Calvin's runaway train of imagination: monsters, space creatures, icky girls, and nefarious snowmen. Pick it up, or the monsters in the closet will come out as well.

This book is simply delightful - my 8-year-old is constantly giggling - he is unable to read it to me for the laughter...He has a high reading level - but kids love it (almost as much as their parents!!) My son really is Calvin (I am a bit concerned he may be getting ideas from the little rascal!!)
LOVE IT!!!

Something under the bed is drooling did not fall short of Bill Watterson's comedy standards even for one strip. From Calvin going all out(with his clothes all off) for a bowl of cookies, to Hobbes melting because of the affection of Susie Derkins, this book is someting not to be missed. It is sad to know the Bill Watterson has put the pencils away, because I think everyone who has read Calvin and Hobbes agrees that this 6-year-old is possiblt the greatest source for reading laughter we've ever experienced.

My name is Josh Palmerio and I am twelve years old. Calvin and Hobbes is the greatest cartoon in the world. This book is another great Calvin and Hobbes book. Bill Watterson is a genius cartoonist. I wish I could meet him someday

. I like this book because it has funny parts.

. I also like the part when calvin pretends to be GodZilla and destoys Tokyo, which is the buildings that Calvin made in his sandbox.

. I dislike someparts of the book.

. I also dislike the part when Calvin pretends to be a zombie.

Now that Bill Watterson has retired, those fans that miss the weekly exploits of C&H can find the fix they need with this book. I enjoyed this book and would tell anyone new to Watterson to buy this book. It is wonderful, a must have!!

Something Under the Bed is Drooling is a funny cartoon book. Calvin and Hobbes get in so much trouble and are hilarious. They're one of my favorite cartoons. Bill Watterson is a GREAT cartoonist. I like the way he draws Calvin and Hobbes's expressions. They are really cool. This is one of my favorite cartoon books, because Calvin and Hobbes get into so many funny adventures like Captain Spiff. Calvin is the funniest because he usually says most of the jokes. I guarantee your laughs will be numerous reading this book.

As always Waterman relates to the side of us we adults keep hidden, childhood innocence and logic. Finding fun in kicking leaves around the yard, sadness in the distruction or death in nature. The things that make us laugh, well hey we all had monsters in our room when we were kids!and we (males) drooled secretly at some girl in our class. Lot's of laughs, but with the underlying message that hey where did those years go.

Well, I must admit I have had this book since I was in 8th grade when my best friend at the time gave it to me. I still crack up when I'm going through the pages upon pages of strange situations that Calvin and his stuffed friend find themselves in. Definately a must for any C&H fan and really funny. Buy it.

As a child I loved to read this book! And now I am buying it for my children to cherish one day. The Calvin and hobbes series is so incredibly funny you'll laugh out loud every time you pick it up. Take my word and buy this and other calvin and hobbes books. You won't regret it. PROMISE!