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Bill Watterson, the mastermind behind Calvin & Hobbes wooed us all with his first comic strip in 1985. After a hiatus of 20 years, the legendary cartoonist is back with a wordless comic strip for France's 2015 Angouleme International Comics Festival.

books Updated: Nov 07, 2014 19:46 IST

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A recluse by choice, Bill Watterson, the mastermind behind Calvin and Hobbes wooed us all with his first comic strip in 1985.

After his retirement for almost a decade, Watterson has not really lent his artistic hand to any new work. Surprisingly, that's changed a bit in 2014 for the legendary cartoonist.

On November 5, his fans were treated to a masterpiece-a new poster for France's 2015 Angouleme International Comics Festival. The wordless format of the comic strip is a bold step towards breaking down language barriers.

Speculations are rife about the balding main character in the poster being Calvin, probably forty years older than his last appearance in 1995.

Masterpieces in 2014
Earlier this year, Watterson agreed to draw a poster for Stripped, a document about the comic book industry and as a part of a charity effort he crafted, a handful of comic strips for the Pearls Before Swine, an American comic strip.

Although there's no sign of Watterson coming back to illustrating comics on a regular basis, it's always fun to see teasers of his art.

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Time to get excited! Calvin & Hobbes creator Bill Watterson back with new comic strip

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Bill Watterson, the mastermind behind Calvin & Hobbes wooed us all with his first comic strip in 1985. After a hiatus of 20 years, the legendary cartoonist is back with a wordless comic strip for France's 2015 Angouleme International Comics Festival.

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Why is this blank comic strip template useful?

This blank comic strip template is a great resource that can be used for a wide variety of activities.

Comic book templates are useful resources that can be used in the process of drawing comic strips.
Comics can be used for different purposes, such as entertainment or to deliver information in a fun way.

Inspire student creativity and develop fine motor skills by letting them create their own comic strips using these templates. This blank template includes square spaces where they can draw their own comics, as well as a textbox below each space where students can explain what is happening.

Be sure to show them how to add speech bubbles to each of the boxes in these strips to create a really interesting dialogue. You can even let them colour their comic strip for extra detail. This can expand and develop sophisticated vocabulary grammar and story building skills.

Choose a theme such as superheroes and you can use this Comicbook Superhero Reading Activity for a fun additional exercise your students will surely love. Coming up to Father's day this year? This fantastic Super-dad comic strip template can help children talk about the father figures and men they respect in their lives

How can I use this blank comic strip template at home?

Comic strips or cartoon strips have been popular with kids for over a hundred years and some may remember the Beano, Dandy or Marvel/DC comics growing up. They are a fabulous way to practice reading skills while enjoying a wonderful storyline with fun imagery.

Children will love using this blank comic strip template to draw their own stories at home. Why not ask your child to draw about an event or experience, such as a holiday or a day out?

This is a great way for your child to express their thoughts and feelings about their experiences. Suggest that the kids keep their comics safe, so that they can refer back to them at a later date.

Collecting comics and cartoons is a hobby that some children might enjoy and certain old comics are now worth lots of money so it could be a great investment!

If you've enjoyed our Comic Strip Template, you may find the below resources useful to you:

What is a comic strip?

Comic strips are sequences of cartoon drawings in boxes that can be used to tell stories.

There are many different styles of comic strip, ranging from the satirical style in newspapers to the superhero narrative in comic books.

They often follow a common artistic template of boxes showing a new event or action taking place. The characters in cartoon and comic strips are always colourful and exciting. Most of the time they talk in what we call 'speech bubbles'.

Why not get your child or class to have a go at making their own cartoon strip? Using a template like the one provided is a great way to foster creativity and help children develop their powers of imagination.

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Combine reading and writing activities. Have students write a short story about their day. Have them also write comprehension questions about their story. Have students exchange stories/questions and go over it as a class.

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50 free ESL listening lessons for beginner students featuring naturally spoken English. ESL students and teachers can access free listening lessons that come with audio, script, quiz and vocabulary support.

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