--- product_id: 516920559 title: "The Calvin and Hobbes Portable Compendium Set 1 (Volume 1)" price: "€ 38.91" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sk/products/516920559-the-calvin-and-hobbes-portable-compendium-set-1-volume-1 store_origin: SK region: Slovakia --- # 2x 144-page paperbacks compact, portable format nearly 500 comics (1985-1987) The Calvin and Hobbes Portable Compendium Set 1 (Volume 1) **Price:** € 38.91 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📖 Relive childhood’s greatest duo—portable, timeless, essential! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Calvin and Hobbes Portable Compendium Set 1 (Volume 1) - **How much does it cost?** € 38.91 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sk](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/516920559-the-calvin-and-hobbes-portable-compendium-set-1-volume-1) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Nearly 500 Classic Comics:** Dive into the origins of Calvin and Hobbes’ magic - • **Top-Rated Comic Collection:** 4.9 stars from 900+ fans—join the cult following - • **Author-Selected Archival Art:** Authentic cover & slipcase honoring the strip’s legacy - • **Perfect Intro for New Generations:** Bridging childhood nostalgia with fresh discovery - • **Timeless Adventures, Anytime, Anywhere:** Compact design fits backpacks & shelves alike ## Overview The Calvin and Hobbes Portable Compendium Set 1 collects nearly 500 comics from the strip’s debut (1985-1987) in two compact 144-page paperbacks. Designed for portability and collectors alike, it features archival slipcase and cover art selected by Bill Watterson, making it the perfect introduction for new readers and a must-have for longtime fans. ## Description The first set of books collecting Bill Watterson's timeless Calvin and Hobbes comics in a compact, portable format designed to introduce the timeless adventures of a boy and his stuffed tiger to a new generation of readers. Featuring nearly 500 comics from the strip's debut in November 1985 through March 1987, this is the first set in a series of seven. “At some level, all American childhoods are the same, which probably explains our lasting love affair with Calvin and Hobbes .” — The Washington Post Calvin and Hobbes is unquestionably one of the most popular comic strips of all time. The imaginative world of a boy and his real-only-to-him tiger first appeared in 1985 and could be read in more than 2,400 newspapers when Bill Watterson retired on January 1, 1996. A compact set perfect for introducing the timeless adventures of Calvin and Hobbes to a new generation of readers Portable new format fits easily into backpacks as well as on the collector's shelf Composed of two 144-page paperback books, including nearly 500 comics from the strip's debut in Nov. 1985 through March 1987 Featuring archival slipcase and cover art selected by the author, The Calvin and Hobbes Portable Compendium pays tribute to the strip's origin in newspapers while appealing to both new and existing fans of Calvin and Hobbes. Take Calvin and Hobbes along wherever you go, or share them with a reader who appreciates exhilarating adventures and profound wisdom in a classic comic strip! Review: Possibly the best way to collect Calvin and Hobbes - From the end of the eighties onwards,, we collected every Calvin and Hobbes book released. The first few were nicely uniform and easy to hold single-handed (such as “Something under the bed is drooling” and “Yukon Ho!”. They looked good together on the bookshelf. Then, the format changed and the books were much bigger and in landscape format, making the opened book over half a metre wide (“Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat”). It became a two-handed operation to read, and ridiculously cumbersome when trying to enjoy a little bedtime reading. The anthologies were also large format, but portrait. A total mess on the bookshelf. The Complete Calvin and Hobbes collated the entire comic strip in four books, but these were even bigger than the earlier landscape releases (nearly 3/4 of a metre wide when open). That makes this new Portable Compendium series so very welcome. The packaging is portrait, but the individual books are landscape, and a much more manageable size, allowing single-handed support - perfect for bedtime reading. They are also consistent between collections, so they’ll look neat and tidy on your bookshelves. It also appears that the spines are going to be colour-graded so the final collection of seven volumes follows the colours of the visible spectrum. The content was never in question. This is one of the best comic strips out there. Now, you can have the perfect presentation as well! Review: Amazing and funny books - Best comic books ever, amazing sense of humour. It feels like this stories are about ADHD child. Very funny, my 11year old love it and her dad! It’s brilliant and brings a sun to your home! ## Features - New Store Stock ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 12,864 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 17 in Comic Strips 61 in Satires 845 in Comics & Graphic Novels by Genre | | Customer Reviews | 4.9 out of 5 stars 940 Reviews | ## Images ![The Calvin and Hobbes Portable Compendium Set 1 (Volume 1) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71d3IvNZqkL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Possibly the best way to collect Calvin and Hobbes *by A***R on 20 January 2025* From the end of the eighties onwards,, we collected every Calvin and Hobbes book released. The first few were nicely uniform and easy to hold single-handed (such as “Something under the bed is drooling” and “Yukon Ho!”. They looked good together on the bookshelf. Then, the format changed and the books were much bigger and in landscape format, making the opened book over half a metre wide (“Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat”). It became a two-handed operation to read, and ridiculously cumbersome when trying to enjoy a little bedtime reading. The anthologies were also large format, but portrait. A total mess on the bookshelf. The Complete Calvin and Hobbes collated the entire comic strip in four books, but these were even bigger than the earlier landscape releases (nearly 3/4 of a metre wide when open). That makes this new Portable Compendium series so very welcome. The packaging is portrait, but the individual books are landscape, and a much more manageable size, allowing single-handed support - perfect for bedtime reading. They are also consistent between collections, so they’ll look neat and tidy on your bookshelves. It also appears that the spines are going to be colour-graded so the final collection of seven volumes follows the colours of the visible spectrum. The content was never in question. This is one of the best comic strips out there. Now, you can have the perfect presentation as well! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing and funny books *by K***T on 13 June 2026* Best comic books ever, amazing sense of humour. It feels like this stories are about ADHD child. Very funny, my 11year old love it and her dad! It’s brilliant and brings a sun to your home! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It’s Calvin and Hobbes *by P***L on 16 March 2024* If you are looking at this as your first foray into the world of Calvin and Hobbes do not hesitate as they are great. Watterson is up there with Schultz and Barks as one of the great cartoonists; his work consistently makes me (and my 8 year old son) laugh and there is some profundity in his work as well. If you are already a fan: this is an accessible and easy way to read the strips. The complete collection is great and gives the cartoons the grandeur they deserve but for pick up and read, these are better. I will be getting the full series as they are released. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Calvin and Hobbes Portable Compendium Set 1 (Volume 1) - The Calvin and Hobbes Portable Compendium Set 2 (Volume 2) - The Calvin and Hobbes Portable Compendium Set 3 (Volume 3) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sk/products/516920559-the-calvin-and-hobbes-portable-compendium-set-1-volume-1](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/516920559-the-calvin-and-hobbes-portable-compendium-set-1-volume-1) --- *Product available on Desertcart Slovakia* *Store origin: SK* *Last updated: 2026-11-10*