I was never cool. I didn’t know I was supposed to be. I didn’t know anyone was supposed to be. I still don’t know – I’m totally unimpressed by stardom, popularity or celebrity.
Cool goes to “that’s SO yesterday” uncool, to forgotten, to retro, to Cool. Wash, Rinse, Repeat. Oh, I forgot one detail. When it is Cool again, it is 10X the original price.
I did a search and could not find a single image from the original animation art that shows them as anything more than big, round, yellow dots. Nothing that indicates explicitly that they are buttons, like stitching holes. The only reason for buttons like that on pants would be to hold very old-style suspenders, for which there would be a matching pair of buttons on the back.
Therefore, cool? No. On a tiger? Who (except Calvin) is going to tell him? :)
The third and concluding strip of this group puts the period on Watterson’s critique of our culture’s unending search for ‘cool’. There are more important things to be or do in life.
BE THIS GUY about 3 years ago
Mickey Mouse pants, the precursor to cargo shorts.
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member about 3 years ago
Mickey Mouse has pants, while Donald Duck is still naked.
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover about 3 years ago
Or maybe he’s just Goofy.
codycab about 3 years ago
You’re missing some big round ears, Hobbes.
sirbadger about 3 years ago
If a cat wanted to eat a mouse, he might disguise himself as Mickey.
Red33410 about 3 years ago
“Maybe you just are stupid!”
Concretionist about 3 years ago
I’ve always wondered how cartoon pants deal with cartoon tails.
nosirrom about 3 years ago
I’m so cool nobody knows it yet.
Charliegirl Premium Member about 3 years ago
Naw, Hobbes is always cool.
BigDaveGlass about 3 years ago
We need Susie to come over and sort these two out…..
The Reader Premium Member about 3 years ago
I thought he was being retro.
Say What? Premium Member about 3 years ago
Sorry, Hobbes. No shirt, no shoes, no service.
Troglodyte about 3 years ago
Mickey Mouse shorts and a sombrero – now you’re talking cool, Hobbes! :D
dflak about 3 years ago
I was never cool. I didn’t know I was supposed to be. I didn’t know anyone was supposed to be. I still don’t know – I’m totally unimpressed by stardom, popularity or celebrity.
Purple People Eater about 3 years ago
I’m with Calvin on this one.
pauljmsn about 3 years ago
Wear a fez. Someone somewhere said fezzes are cool.
Doug Taylor Premium Member about 3 years ago
New wave. Some of the best music ever.
More Coffee Please! Premium Member about 3 years ago
Angus Young (AC/DC) would approve!
josballard about 3 years ago
So far, nothing has been as stupid as some of the “fashions” nowadays – like having the waist of pants halfway down your butt.
jagedlo about 3 years ago
I don’t know about “stupid”, but I would think that combined with his fur that Hobbes would be rather warm wearing those shorts…
SNVBD about 3 years ago
That’s so punk
Redd Panda about 3 years ago
New Wave Tiger Punk
Bruce1253 about 3 years ago
Cool goes to “that’s SO yesterday” uncool, to forgotten, to retro, to Cool. Wash, Rinse, Repeat. Oh, I forgot one detail. When it is Cool again, it is 10X the original price.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member about 3 years ago
Anyone who is really cool can do Mickey Mouse pants, but Mouse pants don’t make anyone cool if they leave your butt bare.
tripwire45 about 3 years ago
I don’t know. The mouse is making money hand over fist lately…movies are pretty lame, though.
dexterwhite about 3 years ago
Check your animal anatomy first chance you have….
brick10 about 3 years ago
It needs suspenders and the sombrero to complete the ensemble.
uniquename about 3 years ago
Hobbes seems to be having a lot of fun with this whole “cool” thing.
Amra Leo about 3 years ago
“Fashion” is what you make it…
MitmanArt about 3 years ago
You get more mileage from a cheap pair of sneakers.
SweetSinger about 3 years ago
Hobbes knows how to have fun teasing Calvin
KEA about 3 years ago
It’s really hard to tell “new wave” from “stupid” sometimes
A Hip loving Canadian... about 3 years ago
I agree with Hobbes, those big yellow buttons were very cool on Mickey.
Lee26 Premium Member about 3 years ago
Hopefully, Hobbes will pick up a guitar and join a metal band.
txmystic about 3 years ago
Yup…look at them buttons boy!
One nit to pick Hobbes…you’d look more New Wave (at least in the “New Romantic” sense) if you put on a puffy pirate shirt and leather pants…
mindjob about 3 years ago
He needs suspenders
wiley207 about 3 years ago
Calvin should be glad Hobbes didn’t put on a full-blown Mickey Mouse costume! Not an ideal way to be “cool!”
Holden Awn about 3 years ago
I find the last two panels to be applicable to most ‘fashion’.
Ceeg22 Premium Member about 3 years ago
Yuck
Ermine Notyours about 3 years ago
Coincidentally on today’s Kevin and Kell, a cat is about to discover a lion in disguise as a mouse. https://www.kevinandkell.com/2021/kk1110.html
kathleenhicks62 about 3 years ago
Hobbes will win this argument.
mistercatworks about 3 years ago
I did a search and could not find a single image from the original animation art that shows them as anything more than big, round, yellow dots. Nothing that indicates explicitly that they are buttons, like stitching holes. The only reason for buttons like that on pants would be to hold very old-style suspenders, for which there would be a matching pair of buttons on the back.
Therefore, cool? No. On a tiger? Who (except Calvin) is going to tell him? :)
j.l.farmer about 3 years ago
they do not look yellow to me. Ziggy does not wear pants either!
WCraft Premium Member about 3 years ago
Well, he’s got the correct amount of fingers…
countoftowergrove about 3 years ago
This got past Disney lawyers in the 80s.
Calvins Brother about 3 years ago
Maybe some cool suspenders would help.
ekke about 3 years ago
The fine line that nurtures the practice of retro.
Neat '33 about 3 years ago
Hey ! Don’t forget Ziggy in that comic !
smsrt about 3 years ago
I’m with Calvin.
TSRaman about 3 years ago
Stupid New Wave.
STEPUP about 3 years ago
And Porky Pig in a powder puff blue jacket, and a red bowtie; I like that idea!!!
Go away im reading comics about 3 years ago
100th
Imagine about 3 years ago
He sure is taking the mickey out of him.
stillfickled Premium Member about 3 years ago
I think he’s cute.
BC in NC Premium Member about 3 years ago
The strip I have been waiting for – a C&H fave.
Otis Rufus Driftwood about 3 years ago
The third and concluding strip of this group puts the period on Watterson’s critique of our culture’s unending search for ‘cool’. There are more important things to be or do in life.
Teto85 Premium Member about 3 years ago
Even Mickey looks stupid in those pants.
spaced man spliff about 3 years ago
There is good mouse attire: Reepicheep in the movie Prince Caspian.
CHAD OCHOCINCO JOHNSON about 3 years ago
AMEN