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  1. Feb 18, 2023 · Watterson has cited Unger as one of his primary influences, and it’s not hard to see the similarities between the two comics. Both feature a minimalist style of artwork and focus on the humor...

  2. Oct 25, 2013 · Bill Watterson, the creator of the comic, drew 3,160 strips over ten years and notably refused to license his characters for commercial purposes.

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  3. Here and elsewhere in the book, we can appreciate what artists most influenced Watterson — from the fluid precision of his fellow Kenyon College alum Jim Borgman (the longtime...

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  4. Schulz and Kelly particularly influenced Watterson's outlook on comics during his formative years. [9]

  5. Oct 10, 2023 · Watterson had long described Peanuts creator Charles Schulz as one of his greatest influences. “He was a hero to me as a kid, and his influence on my work and life is long and deep,” Watterson ...

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    • Senior News Editor, Biography.Com
  6. Nov 25, 2020 · Watterson named Calvin after the 16th Century Protestant reformer and theologian John Calvin, who believed in predestination. Hobbes is named after the social philosopher Thomas Hobbes, the 17th Century philosopher with a dim view of human nature.

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  8. Jul 5, 2018 · While Schroeder's documentary centres on the legacy of Calvin and Hobbes, it does not feature its creator. Watterson is known for refusing to grant interviews, choosing to instead remain away...

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