In the book, he decided that since the natives he saw had clothing, and the pictures he saw in his father’s books had clothing, he should wear clothing. So he killed a native and took his loincloth.
Natives and nudists who are consistently in their birthday suit, have little concern for sunburn. It’s only the occasional sun devotee that has reason to worry. Do natives and nudists have the same type of skin problems that sun-bathers do? Anyone have statistics?
@Hobbes … I have the original “The Universe has an Attitude, Mom!” strip cut out and hanging up since it was first published in our local paper. The colors are fading, but the philosophy is one that I, at least, still live by …
@NightShade09: Yes – that’s a good observation. And Bill Watterson also gets to break the boundary of the circle with Calvin and his mom. Of course, Bill Watterson broke a lot of other boundaries during his career as well. He didn’t like things to be too routine, any more than Calvin did, especially when he was designing his Sunday layouts.
BE THIS GUY about 10 years ago
I guess, it stops being cute when you’re 6.
rentier about 10 years ago
Naked is fine when weather is warm enough!
ORMouseworks about 10 years ago
Well, that’s One way to be different, Calvin! ;)
Meh~tdology, fka Pepelaputr about 10 years ago
You won’t enjoy the sunburn on your winky, Calvin.Even Tarzan had a loin cloth.
rentier about 10 years ago
Calvin’s new clothes!
watmiwori about 10 years ago
Illegitimi non carborundum, Calvine!
Hobbes Premium Member about 10 years ago
For Calvin, breaking from the routine is one of the bare necessities of life.
Click here: Peanuts (October 23, 1988)Click here: Peanuts (October 2, 1961)Click here: Calvin and Hobbes (May 3, 1992)thirdguy about 10 years ago
Freedom is just another word for nothing left to wear.
sottwell about 10 years ago
In the book, he decided that since the natives he saw had clothing, and the pictures he saw in his father’s books had clothing, he should wear clothing. So he killed a native and took his loincloth.
cleokaya about 10 years ago
I’m with you Calvin.
sonnygreen about 10 years ago
Natives and nudists who are consistently in their birthday suit, have little concern for sunburn. It’s only the occasional sun devotee that has reason to worry. Do natives and nudists have the same type of skin problems that sun-bathers do? Anyone have statistics?
Five boys about 10 years ago
First laugh out loud of the day.
CyberSpaceDrifter about 10 years ago
@Hobbes … I have the original “The Universe has an Attitude, Mom!” strip cut out and hanging up since it was first published in our local paper. The colors are fading, but the philosophy is one that I, at least, still live by …
dflak about 10 years ago
Better not run into Suzie like that. He doesn’t have pockets to hide his water baloons.
Poollady about 10 years ago
Hey Hobbes goes naked all the time!
Number Three about 10 years ago
Nice try, Calvin!
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neverenoughgold about 10 years ago
Doesn’t everyone wear their birthday clothes when they go to their birthday party?.Well if not, what do you wear? Nothing?
locake about 10 years ago
At least wear shoes, the sidewalk is hot this time of year.
neverenoughgold about 10 years ago
I hear my wife say occasionally, “Honey, I have nothing to wear!”.I will respond, “Well honey, don’t wear anything…special.”
morningglory73 Premium Member about 10 years ago
I like how mother is always reaching out to grab him before his plan can mnanifest.
AliceAcadamy#1 about 10 years ago
lol. hilarious.
InuYugiHakusho about 10 years ago
Calvin’s mom couldn’t “bare” to let her sun go outside in the buff.
jrankin1959 about 10 years ago
Baby steps, Calvin – try a kilt first.
Eleanore McMillan about 10 years ago
Love Calvin’s smile as he is about to go outside.
Hobbes Premium Member about 10 years ago
@NightShade09: Yes – that’s a good observation. And Bill Watterson also gets to break the boundary of the circle with Calvin and his mom. Of course, Bill Watterson broke a lot of other boundaries during his career as well. He didn’t like things to be too routine, any more than Calvin did, especially when he was designing his Sunday layouts.
Susie Derkins D: about 10 years ago
If the neightbors saw that they would think his parents don’t watch out for him.
iByron almost 10 years ago
I love how we don’t even need to see what mom is saying!