For ten sidesplitting years, 1985-95, Chagrin Falls native Bill Watterson gave readers their daily chuckle with his Calvin and Hobbes comic strip, syndicated to more than 2,400 newspapers worldwide. The cartoon explored the imaginative mind of young Calvin, who regarded Hobbes as his living tiger pal, while everyone else saw only a stuffed animal. Comic writers are drawing comparisons between that classic strip and The CW’s new animated series, World of Quest. Its unique origin was the online comic “conduit,” Komikwerks.com, where writers and illustrators are invited to post their work without the many costs involved in printing. A full-length graphic novel soon followed, and then came the offer to create a network series. In a nutshell, former hero Quest unwillingly becomes bodyguard to Prince Nestor, a young smart-alec who knows the whereabouts to a powerful mystic dagger. Their search entails many obstacles from others who also want the weapon—as well as hilarious banter between the two. No matter your age, this is one cartoon show that’s worth getting up for on Saturday morning.

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