Squidoo : Plexo : The History Of Calvin And Hobbes Comic Strip I'll be adding interesting facts about Watterson's development of the strip. If you know most interesting facts, please add them so other people can benefit from your knowledge. Thanks! http://funniest.calvin-and-hobbes.ever.com/funniest-calvin-and-hobbes-ever Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:23:54 -0600 FeedCreator 1.7.2 The first cartoon appeared on November 18, 1985. Points: 4 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:23:54 -0600 Calvin was named after John Calvin John Calvin was the founder of Calvinism who was a strong believer in predestination. Points: 3 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:23:54 -0600 The final strip ran on December 31, 1995. Points: 3 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:23:54 -0600 Waterson refused to license the comic strip. Points: 1 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:23:54 -0600 There were total of 160 strips. Points: 0 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:23:54 -0600 The comic strip was rejected several times before being accepted and syndicated by United Press ... Points: 0 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:23:54 -0600