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A bit off-topic, but it's been increasingly tough to view Calvin and Hobbes on the internet.

Gocomics seems to go after everyone who posts these comic strips on a regular basis.

The C&H sub-reddit stopped posting some time ago. [0]

The only C&H Search out there is not allowed to show the strips and instead redirects to Gocomics. [1]

Here's a blog post by S. Anand detailing some background on the takedown notice he received, although he doesn't mention who sent it. [2]

I feel saddened that the one comic strip that resisted commercialization has to have its fans face this.

But I suppose that's the nature of the web now.

[0]: https://www.reddit.com/r/calvinandhobbes/comments/1m8j09a/th...

[1]: https://michaelyingling.com/random/calvin_and_hobbes/

[2]: https://www.s-anand.net/blog/the-calvin-and-hobbes-search-ta...



You might as well torrent/etc the books, no sense with using web middlemen who get takedowns because they don't have the rights either. Direct piracy gives you a better experience than indirect piracy.

(You should also buy real copies if you still can, because they're great.)


> (You should also buy real copies if you still can, because they're great.)

https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Calvin-Hobbes-Box-Set/dp/074...

I got this when it came out. It's absolutely amazing, filled with commentary from Bill Watterson.

I've read the whole set twice, but it's been at least 15 years. I should read it again.


Yes, I have this too, but like I said, seeing C&H suddenly always brightens up my day.


What I enjoyed about the reddit feed was coming across a strip (which I remembered) and still having a good laugh.

Seeing a strip which I'd forgotten was an even more pleasurable bonus!

And I do own the books as well.




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