I Still Miss Calvin and Hobbes! :(

There was once a time when I looked to the comics pages each morning to read the latest adventures of "Calvin and Hobbes" along with the manic genius of "The Far Side." But then, just like that, between 1994 and 1995, they both ended and there was great crying and gnashing of teeth across the land. No more daring resuces by Spaceman Spiff, or Calvin and his pet tiger Hobbes enjoying another game of no-rules Calvin Ball. There have been no more cow hijinks on the Far Side. No more dogs trying to lure cats into washers with the promise of "cat fud."

Calvin creator Bill Watterson has been quite the recluse, according to this article. Spending time with his father and away from the spotlight.

The Far Side's Gray Larson said "burnout" made him give up his comic. In 1998, he released an "adult children's book" but has mostly been keeping a low profile, too.

How I wish they would come back to their comics.

Until that comic reunion tour, I'm still holding out for those complete collections of Calvin and The Far Side. Are you listening, Santa?

'Calvin and Hobbes' Creator Keeps Privacy [AP via Yahoo!]
Gary Larson [USA Today]