How many books has Bill Watterson written?

Bill Watterson has written 21 books across 3 series. Their published works span from 1987 to 2023.

What is the first book in each Bill Watterson series?

Here are the first books in Bill Watterson's series: Calvin and Hobbes: Calvin and Hobbes; Non-Fiction: The Art of Richard Thompson.

What order should I read Bill Watterson's books?

We recommend reading Bill Watterson's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.

Are Bill Watterson's series complete?

Bill Watterson has 3 completed series.

Bill Watterson Reading Order

3 series · 21 books · Born 1958-07-05

Non-Fiction

Bill Watterson is an American cartoonist best known for creating Calvin and Hobbes, one of the most influential comic strips of all time. After a ten-year career in newspaper syndication that ended in 1995, Watterson stepped away from daily cartooning but has since pursued writing and artistic projects spanning both fiction and nonfiction works. His career is defined by his distinctive artistic vision and principled stance against mass commercialization of his creations.

Calvin and Hobbes Series

Complete

18 books (1987–2005)

Start with Calvin and Hobbes, the first of 18 books in the Calvin and Hobbes series.

Start this series with Calvin and Hobbes

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#	Title
1	Calvin and Hobbes 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Something Under the Bed is Drooling 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Essential Calvin and Hobbes 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Calvin and Hobbes Lazy Sunday Book 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Yukon Ho! 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Authoritative Calvin and Hobbes 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Weirdos from Another Planet! 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Scientific Progress Goes 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Revenge of the Baby-Sat 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Attack of the Deranged Mutant Killer Monster Snow Goons 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Days Are Just Packed 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Calvin and Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	It's a Magical World 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	There's Treasure Everywhere 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Calvin and Hobbes: Sunday Pages, 1985-1995 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	The Complete Calvin and Hobbes 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

2 books (2014–2015)

Start with The Art of Richard Thompson and read in order.

Start this series with The Art of Richard Thompson

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#	Title
1	The Art of Richard Thompson 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Exploring Calvin and Hobbes 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

1 book (2023–2023)

#	Title
1	The Mysteries 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Bill Watterson written?: Bill Watterson has written 21 books across 3 series. Their published works span from 1987 to 2023.
What is the first book in each Bill Watterson series?: Here are the first books in Bill Watterson's series: Calvin and Hobbes: Calvin and Hobbes; Non-Fiction: The Art of Richard Thompson.
What order should I read Bill Watterson's books?: We recommend reading Bill Watterson's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Bill Watterson's series complete?: Bill Watterson has 3 completed series.

Bill Watterson Reading Order

Calvin and Hobbes Series

Non-Fiction Series

Standalone Novels Series

Frequently Asked Questions

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