Calvin and Hobbes is an American comic strip written and illustrated by cartoonist Bill Watterson. Comic is syndicated daily from November 18, 1985 to December 31, 1995, the Comic concerns hilarious and often heartwarming misadventures of six year old boy, Calvin, and his sardonic stuffed Tiger, Hobbes. The couple are named for John Calvin and Thomas Hobbes. On top of its popularity, Calvin and Hobbes was featured in over 2,400 newspapers worldwide. Nearly 45 million copies of the 18 Calvin and Hobbes books have been sold. Bill Watterson now lives a very reclusive life, shying from media attention and deny requests to continue the comic book.