The emptor ain't caveating
eBay item 2203110144 (Ends Nov-22-03 17:45:00 PST) - CALVIN AND HOBBES ORIGINAL SIGNED DRAWING (2)
Here you have a clear example of very misleading advertising. Despite what the title of the listing would lead you to believe, these are not original C&H drawings by Bill Watterson; they're pretty lousy copies (Calvin's hair is completely wrong, for one thing) by (I assume) the seller.
The description offhandedly admits it:
We are pleased to offer these two framed original Calvin and Hobbes drawings!...One picture depicts Calvin and Hobbes hugging one another and the other shows them walking down the sidewalk talking!They are each signed by the artist S. Perry 6/90! They are wonderful drawings of the loved comic strip done by Bill Watterson! Bill Watterson's comic strip, "Calvin and Hobbes," is the engaging chronicle of a six-year-old's psyche. The strip, first syndicated in 1985, was carried in more than 2,400 newspapers when it ceased publication January 1, 1996.
But it also implies that these crappy drawings have some sort of collectible value:
This is a lovely item to collect, display, or to give as a gift! This will look great in any decor, whether home or office. Big enough to make a statement, small enough to put about anywhere your home or office needs a little artwork! This is your chance to own a little piece of comic strip history! These are a must have for the fan of Calvin and Hobbes! Keep the memory of Calvin and Hobbes alive with these wonderful drawings!
But it appears to be working: there's been 13 bids already with a day left to go.
I can't think of anything that makes this explicitly illegal, but it sure ain't ethical. Would Bill Watterson's copyright allow this kind of thing?