'Calvin and Hobbes' creator emerges from retirement to guest-draw on syndicated strip

Nearly two decades since he penned his last "Calvin and Hobbes" comic strip, reclusive cartoonist Bill Watterson emerged this week, on a syndicated-strip collaboration, Time reports.

Stephen Pastis, a syndicated cartoonist ("Pearls Before Swine") sent Watterson a strip dedicated to "Calvin and Hobbes," thanking the iconic cartoonist for his unknowing influence. To Pastis' surprise, Watterson wrote back, asking if Pastis would be interested in a collaboration.

The resulting comic strips appeared this week, and Pastis shares the full story — along with links to the cartoons — in a blog post.

The Week

Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.

SUBSCRIBE & SAVE

Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters

Join more than 350,000 subscribers and keep yourself informed with a selection of The Week’s most interesting, enlightening and entertaining stories - plus daily puzzles.

Join more than 350,000 subscribers and keep yourself informed with a selection of The Week’s most interesting, enlightening and entertaining stories - plus daily puzzles.

Sign up