Very well written! Now let’s wait to see what happens with the rights to Calvin and Hobbes when Waterson is not around. I’m sure we’ll see a reboot/re-run with merchandise, series and perhaps a movie, when the heirs take the rights.

Knowing Watterson, I'd wager he's taken certain paths to prevent this from happening.

I don't think he has the power to do anything.

Look at what happened to Frida Kalho. Her face has sadly become a synonymous for cheap stuff sold anywhere.