The Calvin & Hobbes creator gives a rare interview and provided a poster for a new documentary about cartoonists!
Bill Watterson is often compared to other reclusive creators like J.D. Salinger. The creator of the beloved Calvin & Hobbes, arguably the most important comic strip of a particular generation, has historically shunned the spotlight, even refusing lucrative merchandising and animation deals for his creations during the peak of their popularity. Now, a new documentary about cartoonists, Stripped, has not only scored an interview with Mr. Watterson, but he even provided the film's poster, a rare piece of new art since Calvin & Hobbes ended in 1995.
Stripped comes from co-directors Dave Kellett and Fred Schroeder, who interviewed dozens of cartoonists for the project, but it's Mr. Watterson who may very well put Stripped on the map. “It seemed like he really wanted to express some thoughts about comics and cartooning, where they had been and where they are going," Mr. Schroeder told the New York Times of Watterson's participation.
You can pre-order Strippedon iTunes at this link. Watch the trailer here!
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