I wonder how most traditional superheroes deal with any and all of their equipment. I decided to watch the older Batman movies (the 1989-1997 ones), and I wondered-what is the practical use for rubber nipples on a Batsuit?
@Thirdguy and caratacas,
“…wearing a kilt and a tam o’ shanter, too.”
Thirdguy, why aren’t you Firstguy or Secondguy?
Caratacas, where did you get that name, or is it your real name?
Caratacus (also spelled Caractacus) was a British Chieftain that led the resistance against the Romans. (please note Caratacus’ avatar - Stonehenge).
His name has been lent to a number of literary characters over the years. Not the least of which can be found in “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” and the Harry Potter series.
The name is also used as the subject of a humourous song by Rolf Harris - The Ladies of the Court of King Caractacus.
Wiseguy411,
I didn’t notice the avatar until you mentioned it. caratacas doesn’t capitalize his name, and ends it with as rather than us. Thank you for the information. You are historical and Calvin is almost hysterical.
BTW, are you British or from England?
Ray C,
Thank you for the link to the song. I knew Tie Me Kangaroo Down by Rolf Harris. Superfrog might know that one, too.
“rolling on the floor” laughing…
Chitty Chitty bang Bang is still my favorite movie!!
I couldn’t tell you the last time I wore snow pants…
Puddleglum2 I have never heard that entire song, but I have a friend that sings parts of it!!! (tie me kangaroo down)
Puddleglum Here’s an answer about my name, hopefully without boring you to tears.
I am a tenor soloist in church and commununity chorus. Years ago when my daughters were small, we enjoyed watching the three tenors concerts together. And after I sang at a concert, I would ask my daughters, “How was I”? And my youngest would say, “Dad, you were better than the thirdguy.” She was referring to Jose Carreras, and in her loving eyes, I had better sound than he did. What she didn’t know, was that at the time he was still recovering from Cancer, and the strain was still evident in his voice. In his prime, I couldn’t have touched him. And I was never even close to sounding like Luciano Pavarotti, or Placido Domingo.
But on a good day, I am not bad.
Calvin, this is why real superheroes wear tights!!! They may not be as warm in the winter time as snow pants but they’re a whole lot easier to put on and take off … and their zippers never get stuck because they don’t have any!
This cartoon reminds me of an episode in my own life. I have worked as a professional background actor for some thirty years. Some years ago, I went out to Tooele, Utah to do a night shoot for Species Two. The costume guys gave me an aviator’s suit to get into. I managed to get it half way on and then got completely stuck in it. I walked by, and said hello to, Ben Kingsley on my way over to get some help getting out of the suit and getting something else to wear. Not a clue as to what he was thinking about me, which is just as well, I’m sure. Sic transit gloria mundi…..
puddleglum2 NO! at least this 25 year old doesn’t wear snow pants!! Layer up with exercise pants and a pair of really old really big jeans!! Works much better!
margueritem over 13 years ago
LMAO!!!
rentier over 13 years ago
Stupid man!
yuvrajhanspal over 13 years ago
LMAO!!!! Just too good!!! :D
pouncingtiger over 13 years ago
Calvin’s thinking, “I wonder if Superman ever had this problem.”
Yukoner over 13 years ago
After he struggles into his snow suit and then into his Stupendous costume, Calvin will suddenly realize that he needs to go pee.
That’s how it usually worked around our house when the kids were little and we were getting ready for trick-or-treat on Halloween.
DerkinsVanPelt218 over 13 years ago
I wonder how most traditional superheroes deal with any and all of their equipment. I decided to watch the older Batman movies (the 1989-1997 ones), and I wondered-what is the practical use for rubber nipples on a Batsuit?
Madruga over 13 years ago
hahaha…malicious zipper :D
btw,did you notice that Calvin’s been blaming others a lot recently? Firstly gravity,then his mom and now the zipper..I’d be carful hobbes!
thirdguy over 13 years ago
all of a sudden, a kilt makes a lot of sense!!!!
brikstu over 13 years ago
I swear that Bill Watterson must have known me as a kid or Calvin is my parallel universe.
caratacas over 13 years ago
@Thirdguy, A kilt ! Wow, great sense of humor!! You could be the next Watterson man!!!
Elaine Rosco Premium Member over 13 years ago
Oh yeah ..the dreaded snow pants…how I hated those!
Puddleglum2 over 13 years ago
Stupendous Man’s plans have encountered a snag. Zip your eyes, ‘everyone’! After Calvin zips his pants, maybe Hobbes will zip his mouth.
Puddleglum2 over 13 years ago
@Thirdguy and caratacas, “…wearing a kilt and a tam o’ shanter, too.” Thirdguy, why aren’t you Firstguy or Secondguy? Caratacas, where did you get that name, or is it your real name?
Wiseguy411 over 13 years ago
Puddlegum …
Caratacus (also spelled Caractacus) was a British Chieftain that led the resistance against the Romans. (please note Caratacus’ avatar - Stonehenge).
His name has been lent to a number of literary characters over the years. Not the least of which can be found in “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” and the Harry Potter series.
The name is also used as the subject of a humourous song by Rolf Harris - The Ladies of the Court of King Caractacus.
Cheers
rentier over 13 years ago
I loved “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” it was delightful! Snow pants are wonderful warm, I love them!
Hobbes Premium Member over 13 years ago
It’s really difficult to rid the world of evil when it takes you too long to get dressed.
Ray_C over 13 years ago
The King Caratacas song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUCrmuT_NpM
maxwell46 over 13 years ago
I didn’t get the zipper but now I’m on to super kid. I love my C&H
rshive over 13 years ago
It’s REAL embarrassing trying to get out of a snowsuit when the zipper’s stuck.
maxwell46 over 13 years ago
I didn’t get the Zipper. I’m on super boy. I looove C&H
wicky over 13 years ago
Cool it Calvin, susie is not worth all that trouble.
Puddleglum2 over 13 years ago
Wiseguy411, I didn’t notice the avatar until you mentioned it. caratacas doesn’t capitalize his name, and ends it with as rather than us. Thank you for the information. You are historical and Calvin is almost hysterical. BTW, are you British or from England? Ray C, Thank you for the link to the song. I knew Tie Me Kangaroo Down by Rolf Harris. Superfrog might know that one, too.
LeslieAnne over 13 years ago
“rolling on the floor” laughing… Chitty Chitty bang Bang is still my favorite movie!! I couldn’t tell you the last time I wore snow pants… Puddleglum2 I have never heard that entire song, but I have a friend that sings parts of it!!! (tie me kangaroo down)
Destiny23 over 13 years ago
Normally the zipper gets stuck only when you REALLY have to go to the bathroom!
kab2rb over 13 years ago
Calvin your so funny Hobbes how do you keep from laughing. Calvin time you get to that snow it will be gone.
Puddleglum2 over 13 years ago
LeslieAnne, It’s mostly ‘tie me kangaroo down’, sport, anyway, at least in the chorus. You can find it on youtube. Do 25 year olds wear snow pants?
cleokaya over 13 years ago
This is why superheros where pull on tights and tops. Since it is cold might I suggest Capilene?
thirdguy over 13 years ago
Puddleglum Here’s an answer about my name, hopefully without boring you to tears. I am a tenor soloist in church and commununity chorus. Years ago when my daughters were small, we enjoyed watching the three tenors concerts together. And after I sang at a concert, I would ask my daughters, “How was I”? And my youngest would say, “Dad, you were better than the thirdguy.” She was referring to Jose Carreras, and in her loving eyes, I had better sound than he did. What she didn’t know, was that at the time he was still recovering from Cancer, and the strain was still evident in his voice. In his prime, I couldn’t have touched him. And I was never even close to sounding like Luciano Pavarotti, or Placido Domingo. But on a good day, I am not bad.
MatureCanadian over 13 years ago
Thanks for the link, had forgotten how funny Rolf Harris was.
chamin over 13 years ago
The zipper… ouch! :o)
pinkdryad Premium Member over 13 years ago
Ok Calvin, I’ll look away. See if that helps. :-)
gofinsc over 13 years ago
Better a stuck zipper putting them on rather than when trying to take them off.
Wiseguy411 over 13 years ago
Puddlegum …
I am of French heritage (although I barely speak and read the language), born in Toronto (of Anglo-Saxon culture), and now live in Western Canada.
Cheers
SWEETBILL over 13 years ago
Buttons, why not?
glitterygal07 over 13 years ago
Lol, I love Hobbes’es sarcasm in the 4th panel :D
bmonk over 13 years ago
I knew superheroes wore outfits very tight, and often too small (especially the female’s tops…) but I never realized this also applied to snow pants.
ratlum over 13 years ago
Velcro is what all us hero types use,< at least over 80 yrs old>
SaunaBeach over 13 years ago
Sure, would you expect nothing LESS?
T Gabriel Premium Member over 13 years ago
Just like the time in February, 1968, trying to get into my rain trousers whilst hunkering down behind that rascally brick wall…
Didn’t want to melt you understand.
Gretchen's Mom over 13 years ago
This is LMAO hilarious today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Calvin, this is why real superheroes wear tights!!! They may not be as warm in the winter time as snow pants but they’re a whole lot easier to put on and take off … and their zippers never get stuck because they don’t have any!
rentier over 13 years ago
The material of snow pants is stronger as this of normal pants and so you don’t have to buy new pants so often, it is cheaper!
dwagon55 over 13 years ago
Thirdguy-nice story about the name..
Ooops! Premium Member over 13 years ago
Calvin, just pull a pair of colored underpants over your snowpants like the other super heros do.
garabaldy over 13 years ago
This is gotta be better than the first time around, better than I remember anyway. Can’t be my age ……or can it?
maxwell46 over 13 years ago
How come I don’t Get Calvin and Hobbes in my e-mail?
garabaldy over 13 years ago
Maxwell1146, did you check your spam?
scrabblefiend over 13 years ago
And when adults wear snow pants, they are called ski outfits. So now you know.
khpage over 13 years ago
This cartoon reminds me of an episode in my own life. I have worked as a professional background actor for some thirty years. Some years ago, I went out to Tooele, Utah to do a night shoot for Species Two. The costume guys gave me an aviator’s suit to get into. I managed to get it half way on and then got completely stuck in it. I walked by, and said hello to, Ben Kingsley on my way over to get some help getting out of the suit and getting something else to wear. Not a clue as to what he was thinking about me, which is just as well, I’m sure. Sic transit gloria mundi…..
GROG Premium Member over 13 years ago
That was positively stupendous!
Good evening, Marg, Mike & ♠Lonewolf♠!
COWBOY7 over 13 years ago
And we are all watching, Calvin!
G’Evening, Mike, Grog & Marg!
zeeny over 13 years ago
jeez!!! Stupendous man stuck wid zipper!!! Oh no!! then who will save the world!!! :O
lindz.coop Premium Member over 13 years ago
He’ll be stupendous man, if he can only get his pants on.
TELawrence over 13 years ago
Stupendous Man is one of the best superheroes! Spaceman Spiff is still my favorite, though.
LeslieAnne over 13 years ago
puddleglum2 NO! at least this 25 year old doesn’t wear snow pants!! Layer up with exercise pants and a pair of really old really big jeans!! Works much better!
coffeeturtle over 13 years ago
Where’s a telephone booth when you need one! :-D