OP here, I just had to put my foot in my mouth, didn't I?
I love Calvin and Hobbes, it's one of my all-time favorites, and in response to
>>83292692, I do like the Uncle Max strips a lot, even if Watterson later regretted introducing the character in the first place (it's true!).
I started this thread as a little experiment, to see if people would complain about something as well-received as Calvin and Hobbes, and you know what? I wasn't disappointed, even if there were less complaints about it than, say, Dumbing of Age.
I understand that some people are mad because the strip ended, but I think Watterson was within his rights to do so. And say what you will about Uncle Max, I liked the strips with him, so there!
