Watterson said in The Anniversary Book he was disappointingly crushed when he had a similar contest as a schoolboy when he added Snoopy and the judges disallowed that even though he put in a lot of effort into making the poster.
“Watch Out For School Buses!!”By far the most dangerous vehicles, constantly stopping and starting, and for some reason always on the road when kids are going to school…
Ooooh, this is a great story arc! It’s loosely based off when Bill Watterson was in grade school, and he got disqualified from a traffic safety poster contest due to his featuring a copyrighted character – i.e. Snoopy from “Peanuts”. And that Calvin, of course, has “the opposite problem” from what Bill had.
I hated poster contests in school. (1960s) You weren’t given a choice to not do one . I didn’t do any of them and got an F’s. Mom and Dad weren’t happy.
BE THIS GUY over 1 year ago
I hope Hobbes is getting at least 50%.
codycab over 1 year ago
Good luck! “That’s where YOU come in.” Isn’t very helpful! XD
JudasPeckerwood over 1 year ago
I’d go with “Never Grab a Tiger by the Tail”.
Scorpio Premium Member over 1 year ago
Never realised $5 was so liberating.
sirbadger over 1 year ago
The walk light turns green, but you see that a truck is about to run a red light. Do you assert your authority by stepping in front of the truck?
Erse IS better over 1 year ago
Maybe “THINK before you pull the trigger!” ??
Or how about “Remember how much it hurt when you scraped your knee? DON’T RUN INTO TRAFFIC!” ?
snsurone76 over 1 year ago
Hobbes should win the entire prize and then move himself to a nice animal park among other tigers.
orinoco womble over 1 year ago
Money prizes for school competitions? Boy times changed. Back in the day you might get a coupon to the local dairy, or just a colorful bookmark.
Zykoic over 1 year ago
A budding CEO.
Count Olaf Premium Member over 1 year ago
Just Say No to Everything.
Indiana Guy over 1 year ago
How about “STAMP OUT ROAD RAGE!”
dziner88 over 1 year ago
Lol! “Two-bit dump…” With the 5bucks, maybe they can move up to a three-bit dump?!
tremaine53 over 1 year ago
Just make a poster that says “DUCK !!!”
Who, me? over 1 year ago
No need to look both ways. Just run across fast.
Templo S.U.D. over 1 year ago
Watterson said in The Anniversary Book he was disappointingly crushed when he had a similar contest as a schoolboy when he added Snoopy and the judges disallowed that even though he put in a lot of effort into making the poster.
rmercer Premium Member over 1 year ago
“Watch Out For School Buses!!”By far the most dangerous vehicles, constantly stopping and starting, and for some reason always on the road when kids are going to school…
Prey over 1 year ago
“Make school safer, tell Calvin to stay at home”!
Redd Panda over 1 year ago
How about this? Slow Down at Stop SIgns pretty good, huh?
old_geek over 1 year ago
“If You Can Read This Sign..”
MS72 over 1 year ago
At the county fair, the state highway patrol displayed a crashed car. No slogan needed.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 1 year ago
I know. I know. Pick me. Pick me. “Only you can prevent car wrecks.” ….NAILED it.
John Wiley Premium Member over 1 year ago
“When you’re driving, there’s so much stuff to pay attention to. Why are you paying attention to your phone?”
pixiekitten Premium Member over 1 year ago
This is one of my favourite C+H miniseries.
Mediatech over 1 year ago
Beware of AAUUUGH!!!!
Huckleberry Hiroshima over 1 year ago
I guess home is a two bit dump to a young kid.
Zebrastripes over 1 year ago
No Fair, Calvin! This is your project….and I suppose it’s due tomorrow?
Oclvroadbikerider over 1 year ago
I seem to recall Dad has a helpful suggestion on this subject.
circleM over 1 year ago
This is a funny arc…
wiley207 over 1 year ago
Ooooh, this is a great story arc! It’s loosely based off when Bill Watterson was in grade school, and he got disqualified from a traffic safety poster contest due to his featuring a copyrighted character – i.e. Snoopy from “Peanuts”. And that Calvin, of course, has “the opposite problem” from what Bill had.
Meowise over 1 year ago
I can see the poster now: “BOY, 6, DIED OF TIGER ATTACK IN SCHOOL CONTEST OVER ARGUING ABOUT WHO GETS THE 5 BUCKS.”
ChessPirate over 1 year ago
“Keep all your Noodles in a secure location…”
g04922 over 1 year ago
LOL… out of the recesses of Calvin’s mind (where Hobbes lives), will come a famous Hobbes saying.
KEA over 1 year ago
A born business tycoon
Calvins Brother over 1 year ago
I hated poster contests in school. (1960s) You weren’t given a choice to not do one . I didn’t do any of them and got an F’s. Mom and Dad weren’t happy.
anomaly over 1 year ago
To be safe, always make sure that tigers are well-fed.
PoodleGroomer over 1 year ago
Always carry two tuna salad sandwiches in tiger country.
Foe over 1 year ago
YES YES YES THE BE CAREFUL OR BE ROADKILL SERIES!!!!!!!!!!!!! ITS FINALLY HERE!
mindjob over 1 year ago
I’ll bet Susie wins the 5 bucks
BiggerNate91 over 1 year ago
Oh yeeeaaaahhhh… this arc. This one’s… fun?
stamps over 1 year ago
It could say “Watch for tigers.”
MrWolf Gamer over 1 year ago
i like this arc
hagarthehorrible over 1 year ago
Hobbes may chip in with ‘beware of stuffed felines’
kendavis09 over 1 year ago
Always look both ways for cars. Then steal the most expensive one.
Bilan over 1 year ago
Traffic safety slogan: Watch out for the Narc.
Angry Indeed Premium Member over 1 year ago
Calvin’s Traffic Safety Poster will make Death on a HIghway look like Bambie !
StevePappas over 1 year ago
Yes, at that age $5 makes you rich.
samplur over 1 year ago
“I Break for Tigers!”
Otis Rufus Driftwood over 1 year ago
Another classic from this early 1990’s period. I think Calvin is making too much about this contest in panel three. Stay tuned.
einarbt over 1 year ago
Good one Calvin, you will go far.