TIGER, TIGER, BURNING BRIGHT...

A newspaper strip that I really enjoy is CALVIN

And HOBBES by BILL WATTERSON.  Funny and

clever in equal measure, it's a genuine delight to read.

(The above strip encapsulates, according to some, my

attitude towards disagreement on this blog.)

Basically, the strip is about a six-year old boy who

owns a stuffed toy tiger, which to him, in his imagination

(ah, or is it?) appears to be a real one who interacts with

him.  The strip started in 1985 and came to an end ten

years later.  Below is the last ever C&H strip.

A 'fake' last ever strip was also produced,

although I'm unaware of the artist's name:

And then a follow-up, presumably by someone

unhappy with the above 'ending'.

Now, I have to warn you about what lies at the other

end of this link.  You simply must read it, but you'll

need an extra large box of KLEENEX handy.  It's an

absolute belter of a tear-jerker.  When you've read it

(and dried your eyes) come back and tell me what

you think of it.  Go on, jump over now.

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