Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for September 08, 2021

Now put them in a book with Mom’s help.

Then, not even a day later, you’ll be forced to find a new hobby.

He could put a bumper sticker on his dad’s car that says “Stamp out all bugs.”

Very fine Hobby!

We were encouraged to save leaves and flowers by pressing them between newsprint (and under heavy books). Bugs not so much…

Calvin might like to get into Amateur Radio. There’s many younger Hams out there he could talk to that would help him get his Novice.

All ready for show and tell….

Stamp collecting used to be quite popular when I was a kid in the ’70s along with Estes Model Rockets, coin collecting and the 150 in 1 electronic project kit from Radio Shack. I think Estes is still around but obviously Radio Shack went belly up a few years back and while coins and stamps can be valuable, I wonder if kids still collect them today.

Calvin doesn’t need a hobby when he has a tiger named Hobbes.

Two. Two hobbies in one!

There are always a lot of grasshoppers to stamp!

Now that is a hobby I can get behind. More bug stamping, please.

He must obey the inscrutable exhortations of his soul, ya know.

Of course, Calvin would later learn that collecting stamped bugs is harder than it sounds… https://www.gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/1989/03/25

In k-12 I tried four sports, three instruments, two clubs, and many drama productions. I don’t know if it was low perseverance or a burning desire to try new things. I never did have one collection, a jar of bugs, a matchbox of bottle caps, and lots of rocks and shells.

At least they’ll stick to the pages without needing to be licked first.

When get older, Calvin, you can collect cell phones. New ones come out almost every day.

collecting stamped bugs…imagine the possibilities.

Collect bugs on stamps. Much more enlightening.

Those juicy little bugs will be the next protein source for humans in a few years.

Doesn’t seem to have Hobbes’ stamp of approval.

Nasty little twerp, needs a good solid kick in the butt.

Hobbes might want to collect smooches.

I work in a chemical lab, and I “take prisoners” – bugs that wander in and are found in the lab. Spiders, beetles, etc. I never “grew out” of this inclination!

The last little cricket we caught was fed to the resident spider who’s web is right outside the lab.

Bugs are cheaper than stamps. And you get the thrill of the hunt.

Later on, Cal will collect girls’ phone numbers.

Funny. Makes sense.

Fifty two years ago when I got married I sold my stamp collection to buy our first refrigerator.

Hmm…. I suppose It’s a compromise

My stamp collection has only gone up in value.

Vicious little bastard.