For Christmas 1995, the papers that published Calvin and Hobbes received a rather cryptic letter from Watterson. “I believe I've done what I can do within the constraints of daily deadlines and small panels,” the letter read. “I am eager to work at a more thoughtful pace, with fewer artistic compromises.” And that was it. The strip ended on December 31, 1995, with Calvin saying, “It's a magical world, Hobbes, ol' buddy. Let's go exploring!” as the two sledded down a snow-covered hill.
Via InstaPundit [1], “Missing! Calvin and Hobbes creator Bill Watterson. Last seen in northeast Ohio. Do not approach. [2]”
Bill Watterson, elusive comic creator. Calvin and Hobbes was probably one of the best comic strips in existance; really, one of the only reasons to even read the comic section [3] but I do have to respect him for not selling out like Jim Davis (who's own strip, Garfield is about as lively as The Family Circus) but still, getting information about Bill Watterson is hard, as the article relates; a varitable Thomas Pynchon [4] of the comic world.
But hey, if Berkeley Breathed [5] can make a come back, would it be too far to wish that Watterson come back with a Sunday-only Calvin and Hobbes strip?
[1] http://www.instapundit.com/archives/012798.php
[2] http://www.clevescene.com/issues/2003-11-
[4] http://www.pynchon.pomona.edu/bio/facts.html