Andy BaioWent to the Billy Ireland Cartoon Museum in Columbus, and found myself unexpectedly overwhelmed seeing original art from cartoonists who shaped my childhood: pencil roughs, eraser marks, Wite-Out, and all.
Calvin’s hair was originally different, but Watterson’s editor at the syndicate convinced him to change it, suggesting readers would want to see his eyes.
Chancerubbage@andybaio there were a couple of other character designs in strips with hidden eyes. Beetle Bailey comes to mind. It tends to make reaction have to be more body language, slapstick.