Two things: C&H was my Dad's FAVORITE comic strip ever. (RIP Dad December 2019)
And, my old boss & great lifelong friend now went to school with Bill Waterman - Cleveland area. Their 1976 yearbook cover was penned by Waterman. My old boss said Waterman was a funny guy, & seemed like nobody special back then, but he was a talented cartoonist!
Yes - C&H was a great one, & I also LOVED the Far Side. Here is one of my favorite Far Sides:
It's actually Bill Watterson. My mom was friends with Bill's mom, Kathy. He's from my hometown of Chagrin Falls, OH. Calvin's mom is basically Bill's mom.