Today’s strip reminds me of a Ray Bradbury story which appears in the collection called “The Golden Apples of the Sun”. One Chinese city had a circular wall. Another city built their wall in the shape of a pig’s head and claimed that the other city was an orange and their pig was going to eat the orange.
I’m sure the answer to my concern is either that this is just a cartoon, and the regular rules don’t apply, or this is art, and the image conforms to the artist’s concept or vision, but nonetheless I have always marveled that no matter how many cubic yards of snow get used in Calvin’s wonderful creations, there are never any bare patches in the yard from where the snow used to be. When I was young and lived in a land of Winter snow (Iowa, to be more precise) the more snow that was used, the more leaves and sticks and grass ended up in the finished product. It took another snowfall to cover up the bare spots and imperfections. OK, then a third answer is that Calvin only makes his creations while it is snowing in order to make reality conform to his reality. Hmm. I’d better stop now.
I’m sure it has been commented on many times as I’ve been reading Calvin and Hobbes for years, but I just have to say; if Calvin were ever to grow into an adult, his imagination would make him a genius in the world of action or horror films.
BE THIS GUY almost 4 years ago
What a way to commit patricide!
Templo S.U.D. almost 4 years ago
will any aircraft be able to see that while flying by?
marilynnbyerly almost 4 years ago
This was pre-drone. Such a loss.
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover almost 4 years ago
Now that’s a walk worth shoveling.
retrocool almost 4 years ago
clever boy, that Calvin.
Sugar Bombs 95 almost 4 years ago
Imagine seeing that from a satellite image, and being told a SIX YEAR OLD made that.
codycab almost 4 years ago
Take that, Jurassic park!
GreasyOldTam almost 4 years ago
Take that, Nazca line-makers!
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Mesoamericans made these drawings on the ground centuries ago, Calvin could be their descendant.
Concretionist almost 4 years ago
Is he channeling those saucer-worshipers from South America?
rentier almost 4 years ago
Why the crocodile shall eat up your home?
TampaFanatic1 almost 4 years ago
I bet Calvin could make a cool crop circle!
BigDaveGlass almost 4 years ago
Well when it comes to the crunch…..
rshive almost 4 years ago
Hopefully, it doesn’t become animated. Like the snow goons.
jagedlo almost 4 years ago
The less you guys know, the better!
A Hip loving Canadian... almost 4 years ago
Must have been the aliens.
Ralph Newbill almost 4 years ago
This would have been better without the speech balloons in the last panel, but even flawed C & H is wonderful!
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Apparently, Calvin plans this art for a larger audience, or at least a higher one.
Doug Taylor Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Love it! Right down to the freckles!
tripwire45 almost 4 years ago
Airline pilots are going to get a laugh.
ThePersonOnGoComics almost 4 years ago
Calvin is such a creative kid
forteezio almost 4 years ago
Family love????
kartis almost 4 years ago
“Was that air turbulence?” “No, I thought I saw….you know, never mind, it was turbulence.”
outgolfing almost 4 years ago
Calvin’s a master!
Amra Leo almost 4 years ago
Wow! That’s quite a grasp of spatial relationships…
Calvinist1966 almost 4 years ago
Today’s strip reminds me of a Ray Bradbury story which appears in the collection called “The Golden Apples of the Sun”. One Chinese city had a circular wall. Another city built their wall in the shape of a pig’s head and claimed that the other city was an orange and their pig was going to eat the orange.
Masterskrain almost 4 years ago
But spending 5 minutes doing his homework is too much…
Jimmyk939 almost 4 years ago
He’s just keeping himself busy until crop circle season comes by
moosemin almost 4 years ago
It’s a Snowgoon Rex!
KEA almost 4 years ago
perspective is everything
ChessPirate almost 4 years ago
If that one comes alive… (ͼ_ͽ)
txmystic almost 4 years ago
That’s a heckuva lot of acreage they have around the house…
SchipLvr almost 4 years ago
This cartoonist has the most creative fun with snow……but I am starting to wonder about his childhood.
koszegi_andris almost 4 years ago
I wonder what he would bring out this covid-19 pandemic
hagarthehorrible almost 4 years ago
That masterpiece can be seen only by drones. Obviously, parents are oblivious of this six year genius artist.
j.l.farmer almost 4 years ago
HOW COOL!!!! they should he happy he has a wild imagination because it kept him busy which gave them a break for a while.
luke.fisher almost 4 years ago
it’s so sad that Calvin has a bigger brain than his parents. Like it’s obvious that food is compost and Hobbes is real.
Charles Hoeft almost 4 years ago
Be afraid. Be very afraid.
WCraft Premium Member almost 4 years ago
And now he is running away…what the heck?
well-i-never almost 4 years ago
And he made it with cartoon eyes on the same side of the head!
briangj2 almost 4 years ago
It’s the long lost snow calvinosaurus.
gantech almost 4 years ago
Pointalist art.
bloodykate almost 4 years ago
I love it!!!! :D
The Uchiha Clan almost 4 years ago
Is that a dinosaur?
Thunderbolt Boss almost 4 years ago
Does this strip have the most followers on GoComics?
Charlie Fogwhistle almost 4 years ago
I’m sure the answer to my concern is either that this is just a cartoon, and the regular rules don’t apply, or this is art, and the image conforms to the artist’s concept or vision, but nonetheless I have always marveled that no matter how many cubic yards of snow get used in Calvin’s wonderful creations, there are never any bare patches in the yard from where the snow used to be. When I was young and lived in a land of Winter snow (Iowa, to be more precise) the more snow that was used, the more leaves and sticks and grass ended up in the finished product. It took another snowfall to cover up the bare spots and imperfections. OK, then a third answer is that Calvin only makes his creations while it is snowing in order to make reality conform to his reality. Hmm. I’d better stop now.
swanridge almost 4 years ago
“Does it seem like there are more planes flying over than normal, dear?”
DCBakerEsq almost 4 years ago
Flyover country, I hope.
captcredit almost 4 years ago
I’m sure it has been commented on many times as I’ve been reading Calvin and Hobbes for years, but I just have to say; if Calvin were ever to grow into an adult, his imagination would make him a genius in the world of action or horror films.
momofalex7 almost 4 years ago
That’s a lot of snow!
Mediatech almost 4 years ago
It’s all a matter of perspective.
GreggW Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Snowzilla
locake almost 4 years ago
You can only see what it is from the air. On the ground it would look like piles of snow in a curved line.
RandomLantern445 almost 4 years ago
This has always been one of my favorites.
PuppyPapa almost 4 years ago
He sure is clever and industrious when he WANTS to be!
Otis Rufus Driftwood almost 4 years ago
If they look outside, they won’t know whether to be impressed or concerned with their son.
Unicorn55 (Happy New Year 2022!) almost 4 years ago
What time did Calvin wake up, and what time is this comic set in?
LiamG.P almost 4 years ago
I’m out!
BC in NC Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Nice chunk of property you go there Mr. & Ms…we don’t know their last names do we?
Big Garfield almost 4 years ago
It’s actually impressive.
57BelAir almost 4 years ago
I would just walk in the snow, not go through the effort of piling it up.
Godzilla The King of the Monsters over 3 years ago
BREAKING NEWS: Satellite spots giant snow-drawing of Godzilla eating local house. Stay tuned for more!