On December 31, 1995, having decided that he had done all he could within the medium, Bill Watterson brought his 10-year run of Calvin and Hobbes to a graceful conclusion. It's a strip at once both incredibly optimistic, embodying the wide-eyed enthusiasm of its main character, Calvin, and a bittersweet coda for those who had dutifully thumbed right to the funny pages for years. The final strip is a masterful goodbye: the bottom half of the piece sets a square frame within a larger rectangular panel. In the square, Calvin looks at his best friend, Hobbes, saying, "It's a magical world, Hobbes, ol' buddy..." In the larger panel, off to the far right, Calvin and Hobbes are barreling full-tilt down a snowy hill. Calvin continues: "...Let's go exploring!" As the two best friends sled off into the great unknown, the feeling that lingers, that had been a crucial staple of the strip for its entire lifespan, is one of embracing the conundrums and paradoxes of life.
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