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I suppose. I would guess (or hope at least) that he simply wasn't given the choice to just release a few tasteful products. It was probably either release not
by omgsean 17y ago
I suppose. I would guess (or hope at least) that he simply wasn't given the choice to just release a few tasteful products. It was probably either release nothing or go whole hog into Lady Krusty Moustache Removal System territory.
- kingkawn 17y agoSo it couldn't possibly be that he's against merchandising, but rather it wasn't classy enough for him.
- jimbokun 17y ago"Actually, I wasn't against all merchandising when I started the strip"
- liquidben 17y agoI think you've got a really good point here. Speaking from the syndicate's point of view, it's highly inefficient and a poor bargaining position if you have to get authorial approval for each and every item. Watterson probably never had a choice, it was either authorize BOTH the Hobbes doll AND the peein' Calvin doll, or neither at all.