Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for April 09, 2019

This is when Calvin found out about his Dad’s policy of not paying ransom to extraterrestrial terrorists.

That description sounds like the Sontarans. Was Watterson a fan of Doctor Who?

Now what would Calv-… I mean aliens want with $10?

Ya know, the word “transparent” comes to mind.

It was worth a shot…

I bet dad doesn’t buy it. How much you wanna bet?

“Sure. Just remember, you can only use it on earth.”

Nice try..

Good try Calvin

Just tell Dad it’s an investment in my future with the aliens.

Sorry Calvin, Dad wasn’t born just yesterday.

Will you really do this, Calvin? Or will the Dollars land in your own bags?

You’ll have to do better than that, Calvin.

Is Dad washing a VW Rabbit?

Looks like Dad is smarter than I thought. Too bad, Calvin.

On the other hand, if the aliens want to do chores over a period of, say a month…

Better than the Nigerian prince email.

I was watching my recorded episode of “Blacklist” last night, when Raymond Reddington told the angry FBI leader to “…relax, have a drink…read some Calvin and Hobbes…” I don’t think he meant the monk and the philosopher.

Must be Galaxoid & Nebular. They’ll probably settle for a few weird-looking leaves…

Jeez Calvin, only a maga hat would fall for that.

Bonus points for creativity.

Most people go with the alien abduction line, Calvin chose the alien extortion line. Always thinking, our Calvin.

Who would have guessed the US dollar was a universal currency?! :D

Send a note with Calvin, “Don’t have $10, take the kid instead.”

Dad, count your blessings. When Calvin gets older, he’ll tell better lies.

Don’t believe Calvin. We never landed in his back yard. The closest we ever got was the house next door.

Dad was washing his car when Calvin caught a tiger in his tiger trap, and when aliens invaded.

“Take us to your wallet…”

Sounds more like the IRS to me.

Were I in Dad’s place, I would drop the hose at this point, act like I was reaching into my pocket for my wallet, but keep asking the lad questions, seeking details ( What do they want it for? Why would they travel billions of miles for a ten-spot? Etc.? ) forcing fresh, on-the-spot answers just to see how far the kid’s able to carry it. Then – encourage him to take up writing fiction or cartooning.

$10 goes a loooong way in planet Zork!

Nice try, Kid.

Calvin is not dumb, he just “doesn’t apply himself” (in school anyway)!!

He wants to buy more noodles…

He wants to make sure he buys enough cereal so that he can order another beanie.

Maybe for 3 dollars they can wash the car.

Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege.

The Sontarans are at it again. Strax needs new grenades.

io dollars? So, that’s what they use on the moons of Jupiter, John Carter? Zebbie, you pup, it’s a misprint, and I’m the Mars John Carter how would I know? Ask Sir Edgar Rice Burroughs.