![]() So why did Bill Watterson quit at age 37, leaving readers and bosses alike pining for just one more sled ride through the snow-drenched pine trees? Lots of people have investigated this question. That’s a perfect life, right? Bliss, found before you turn 30. His life’s work is beloved by millions of people, there’s a promise of millions of money in his bank account. ![]() Picture a mid-20s Bill Watterson, happily married and surrounded by cats. Watterson got licensing pressure from his syndicate within the first year, too. Calvin and Hobbes was immediately popular, with people writing letters to the editor demanding their paper carry the strip within its first year. ![]() Newspaper comics, at least popular ones, last for decades. This week on Cracked we'll be talking all things Calvin and Hobbes – today's topic: what happened to Bill Watterson? ![]()
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