Monday, February 1, 2010
AMERICA'S FAVORITE LIVING LITERARY RECLUSE: Doubtfully inspired by the death of J.D. Salinger last week, Calvin and Hobbes creator Bill Watterson granted what is believed to be his first interview in 21 years to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. In the far reaching discussion, he reveals his plans for a C&H comeback, a massive new marketing deal with Pepsi, and the much rumored C&H movie (James Cameron is said to be in talks to direct). Watterson also confirms what us comic fans have long suspected: He never retired at all, but instead has been helming The Lockhorns since 1995.
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You know, It'd actually be pretty cool to see Cameron do C&H. The seemless transitions from Calvin's brain to the real world, Spaceman Spiff, the Transmogrifier and Calvinball. Okay, I don't know what the story would be, but a 10 minute short would be awesome.
ReplyDeleteWait a minute... have we jumped forward to two months from today's date?
ReplyDeleteThomas Pynchon disputes this post's title. I've also suggested to Jen that this was a job opportunity for her.
ReplyDeleteJust one day. Feb. 2, the day that reclusive cartoonists peek out of their holes, look around, and if they give an interview that means that there'll be 15 more years until they publish new material.
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ReplyDeleteI assume I am going to be Rickrolled, but I will click the link
ReplyDeleteI think there are a lot more people who have read Calvin and Hobbes than Gravity's Rainbow.
ReplyDeleteJames Cameron? Ugh. I mean, visually I can see it. But the dialog is so clever in C & H, and Cameron is Just. Not. Capable. of writing like that. Clunky? Yes. Clever? No. I'm okay with him directing as long as they get a real writer to write the script.
ReplyDelete@Adam -- Harper Lee?
ReplyDeleteNot quite a recluse.
ReplyDeleteI agree with "The Pathetic Earthling": from your paragraph I assumed the link was a prank of some sort. Turns out it was just a nothing interview.
ReplyDeleteEven a nothing interview from someone of interest who hasn't spoken on the record for 20 years is interesting.
ReplyDeleteI too assumed a Rickrolling was in the offing...how sad that the reporter couldn't come up with any better questions...
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