Amazon decided to drop this deal a few days early. As part of the Amazon Black Friday Sale, you can pick up your choice of either The Complete Calvin and Hobbes Hardcover Box Set for $83.33 shipped or Paperback Box Set for $65.33. These are the best prices we've seen all year long and are less expensive than the deal that was advertised during Amazon Prime Day (the hardcover set was on sale for $100 back then and the paperback set was never discounted). Both of these sets would be wonderful gift ideas for nostalgic adults and young kids alike.
Calvin and Hobbes Hardcover Box Set
This hardcover box set consists of three full-color hardcover volumes (1,440 total pages) contained in a sturdy slipcase. The collection includes every Calvin and Hobbes cartoon that ever appeared in syndication, from its initial publication in 1985 to Bill Watterson's retirement in 1995. The cartoons are in black & white or color, depending on how they were first published. This is an incredible box set for the millennial who has fond memories of reading Calvin and Hobbes in the Sunday morning newspaper as it is for the Gen Alpha kid who hasn't been introduced to the series yet. It makes for an amazing holiday gift idea and best of all, there's plenty of time to receive it well before Christmas.
Calvin and Hobbes Paperback Box Set
The paperback box set includes the same source material, but it's contained in four full-color paperback volumes. The paperback set is actually higher quality and more robust than a standard paperback book, with durable binding and thick paper stock. Many people actually prefer the paperback to the hardcover editions. The hardcovers are reported to be more delicate because the sheer weight of the book makes it easy for the hardcover binding to pull right off. That's compounded by the fact that the hardcover set only consists of three books, each weighing more than 7 pounds! You'll need to handle them with care. The paperback set is divided into four books so each book weighs considerably less.
Should I Buy Now or Wait Until Black Friday?
Calvin and Hobbes is such a popular series that this deal sometimes goes out of stock pretty quickly. However, there's a chance the price may drop a bit more on Black Friday, which is only a few days away. The price right now, however, is great and if you've always wanted to add this timeless classic to your collection, definitely jump on this deal before it's too late.
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