Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for December 20, 2022

Is getting beaten up by Susie really penance?

Christmas or not, Calvin never learns.

Hopefully the apology is worth more than the throw.

That’s one insanely angry-looking Santa.

nothing like a tender rage of a girl (of any age)…..

I thought the snarling angry Santa was hilarious when I read this comic as a kid.

I told you she’d get even Calvin.

One of the most insincere statements in history, Calvin saying I’m sorry.

That’s a lot of suffering.

In doubt “pro reo”.

Cal’s best intentions are like a shoelace that never stays tied.

Certainly embarrassing.

Help me Susie Wan Kenobi. You’re my only hope.

Likely in the future they marry. Then she can make him suffer for the rest of his life.

So then he has no hope, Hobbes?

Wow… that Santa Claus will make you rethink a lot of things…

Nice shot, Calvin! Let’s see, that’ll cost you… one LEGO spaceship!

I love Susie.

Awesome how Watterson can make Santa’s face scowl with so few pen strokes.

I suspect that Santa takes Karma into account when he decides who is naughty or nice. It doesn’t get you closer to a present for Christmas though.

This is going to be a long day.

Your sins are terrible. It is just that you suffer. Your life could be redeemed, but I know you don’t believe that. You will not change. (Cardinal Lamberto, “The Godfather: Part III”)

The more he gets beat up, the more presents he thinks he will get. Yeah, lets try that strategy

You have more “suffering” to go, Calvin! ☺️

Hobbes waxes philosophical.

♪♫ “I saw Susie beating Calvin up…” ♪♫

Wish more people would suffer for their sins

LOL.. someday Susie with get her revenge – when she marries Calvin. He will have long years of penance.

“You’re a mean one, Mister Calvin!” Apologies to James Earl Jones.

Penance is the only sign of sincere apology. You can now get apologies in gross lots online very cheaply. (Just try getting a problem solved with tech support at some big company)

No, you’re just back to even.

All artists must suffer for their art.

I wonder if the Santa head in the third panel has any relation to the badass Santa from the “BoneStorm” video game commercial on “The Simpsons”?

Well Calvin, was that moment of exhilaration worth the price?

Interesting theology

Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi!

This Strip 1st appeared in a very weird time of my life, so much so I blew it up on my copier and put it up in my office for 20years to remind me suffering for sins is just a moment away.