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A bit off-topic, but it's been increasingly tough to view Calvin and Hobbes on the internet. Gocomics seems to go after everyone who posts these comic strips o

A bit off-topic, but it's been increasingly tough to view Calvin and Hobbes on the internet. Gocomics seems to go after everyone who posts these comic strips on a regular basis. The C&H sub-reddit stopped posting some time ago. [0] The only C&H Search out there is not allowed to show the strips and instead redirects to Gocomics. [1] Here's a blog post by S. Anand detailing some background on the takedown notice he received, although he doesn't mention who sent it. [2] I feel saddened that the one comic strip that resisted commercialization has to have its fans face this. But I suppose that's the nature of the web now. [0]: https://www.reddit.com/r/calvinandhobbes/comments/1m8j09a/the_post_i_hoped_to_avoid_the_end_of_ch_subreddit/ https://www.reddit.com/r/calvinandhobbes/comments/1m8j09a/th... [1]: https://michaelyingling.com/random/calvin_and_hobbes/ https://michaelyingling.com/random/calvin_and_hobbes/ [2]: https://www.s-anand.net/blog/the-calvin-and-hobbes-search-takedown/ https://www.s-anand.net/blog/the-calvin-and-hobbes-search-ta...

mikkupikku 1y ago
You might as well torrent/etc the books, no sense with using web middlemen who get takedowns because they don't have the rights either. Direct piracy gives you a better experience than indirect piracy. (You should also buy real copies if you still can, because they're great.)
- Sohcahtoa82 1y ago
  > (You should also buy real copies if you still can, because they're great.) https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Calvin-Hobbes-Box-Set/dp/0740748475 https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Calvin-Hobbes-Box-Set/dp/074... I got this when it came out. It's absolutely amazing, filled with commentary from Bill Watterson. I've read the whole set twice, but it's been at least 15 years. I should read it again.
  - thunderbong 1y ago
    Yes, I have this too, but like I said, seeing C&H suddenly always brightens up my day.
- thunderbong 1y ago
  What I enjoyed about the reddit feed was coming across a strip (which I remembered) and still having a good laugh. Seeing a strip which I'd forgotten was an even more pleasurable bonus! And I do own the books as well.

mikkupikku 1y ago

You might as well torrent/etc the books, no sense with using web middlemen who get takedowns because they don't have the rights either. Direct piracy gives you a better experience than indirect piracy. (You should also buy real copies if you still can, because they're great.)

Sohcahtoa82 1y ago
> (You should also buy real copies if you still can, because they're great.) https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Calvin-Hobbes-Box-Set/dp/0740748475 https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Calvin-Hobbes-Box-Set/dp/074... I got this when it came out. It's absolutely amazing, filled with commentary from Bill Watterson. I've read the whole set twice, but it's been at least 15 years. I should read it again.
- thunderbong 1y ago
  Yes, I have this too, but like I said, seeing C&H suddenly always brightens up my day.
thunderbong 1y ago
What I enjoyed about the reddit feed was coming across a strip (which I remembered) and still having a good laugh. Seeing a strip which I'd forgotten was an even more pleasurable bonus! And I do own the books as well.