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Calvin and Hobbes is an American daily comic strip created by cartoonist Bill Watterson and syndicated from November 18, 1985, to December 31, 1995. The strip centers on Calvin, a six-year-old boy characterized by his imagination and behavior, and Hobbes, his stuffed tiger, whose status alternates between a toy and a sentient companion depending on perspective. Set in the contemporary United States, the strip includes a recurring cast such as Calvin's parents, his classmate Susie Derkins, his teacher Miss Wormwood, and his babysitter Rosalyn. A recurring element of the strip is Calvin's use of imagination, often depicted through alter egos such as Spaceman Spiff and Stupendous Man, as well as his reinterpretation of everyday objects, including cardboard boxes, as devices such as time machines. Watterson's artistic style, influenced by earlier comic strips including Peanuts, Pogo, and Krazy Kat, developed over time to incorporate more varied panel layouts and watercolor illustrations in Sunday strips.