Metaphilm just did an analysis that interprets Fight Club as a grown-up version of Calvin & Hobbes. I have to say that their theory is rather spot on. Mindblowingly spot on. Much like how Iron Man borrows a lot (allegorically) from Tin Man in Wizard of Oz, Calvin & Hobbes really is the spiritual literary precursor for Fight Club if you think about it. Even if you scoff at the comparisons, it’s still an interesting and well-written piece which reminded of all that I loved about Calvin & Hobbes.
I identified (still do) so much with Calvin. That little strip played such an important role in influencing my current worldview that I kind of credit Bill Waterson as being my fictional literary father figure sometimes. Nothing quiets my natural cynicism more than re-reading a Calvin & Hobbes collection. There’s such a sweetness and idealism to their story. All you have to do is read the nine part Racoon Story to understand my love for C&H. I dare you not to tear up.
