Susie said in her reply to Calvin’s ransom note, “Now we’re quits”. She knows that they aren’t quits and that she has the advantage but she hasn’t reckoned on what Hobbes may be able to tell Calvin as she doesn’t hear Hobbes talk.
Aha…not a hostage exchange so much as “turning” Hobbes. I am sure during the Cold War both sides ended up with people they would prefer the other side took back.
Susie’s expression in panel 3 reminds me of twin girls I knew when I was 11 years old. They liked to dress their Ken dolls in BARBIE’s clothes. Eventually they did something like that to their kid brother & a friend of his…
Susie is brilliant. Considering she didn’t freak out when Betsy first went missing, unlike Calvin who lost it when she grabbed Hobbes, the stronger emotional bargaining position is hers.
I love Susie’s sarcasm. Calvin can include Binky Betsy for the GROSS club for now. Hobbes can live for some time with smooches from Susie. That’s tit for tat alright.
BE THIS GUY over 4 years ago
Susie gives him smooches.
Robert4170 over 4 years ago
Rub it in, Susie. Milk it for all it’s worth.
Templo S.U.D. over 4 years ago
know of any boys who really like to play with Barbie dolls?
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover over 4 years ago
Now if only Binky Betsy could come alive like Hobbes can.
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member over 4 years ago
See Calvin , that doll could be a good instrument for a woodoo rite .
Randallw over 4 years ago
Aaaaagh!
Pointspread over 4 years ago
Calvin has met his match in Susie!
Concretionist over 4 years ago
Poor Calvin, in a battle of wits with a girrrul, and him all unarmed.
Baarorso over 4 years ago
Shhhh Suzie! Don’t tell Calvin about how Hobbes enjoys being with you at teatime and enjoying your tiger-melting bellyrubs. ;D
Auntie Socialist over 4 years ago
He does like smooching, the little scamp
rentier over 4 years ago
He does NOT,NOT,NOT!!
Zykoic over 4 years ago
Played dolls with first granddaughter but had her promise to never tell my motorcycle buddies.
jpayne4040 over 4 years ago
Oh, she’s good! She’s REALLY good! Love it!
Troglodyte over 4 years ago
Oh dear. Susie, aren’t you a little young for a live-in relationship? :D
Skeptical Meg over 4 years ago
Ah, Susie! When life hands you lemons, throw them at Calvin.
Calvinist1966 over 4 years ago
Susie said in her reply to Calvin’s ransom note, “Now we’re quits”. She knows that they aren’t quits and that she has the advantage but she hasn’t reckoned on what Hobbes may be able to tell Calvin as she doesn’t hear Hobbes talk.
VegaAlopex over 4 years ago
Susie’s playing Calvin again. Doesn’t he ever learn?
rshive over 4 years ago
Rub it in, Susie!
cubswin2016 over 4 years ago
Susie sure knows how to get under someone’s skin.
LeeCox over 4 years ago
Wow. Susie’s good!
ForrestOverin over 4 years ago
He does, too!
JoJoline over 4 years ago
Oh, you’ll grow to like Susie, Calvin. She’ll have the cutest accessories you can’t afford to buy!
Alexander the Good Enough over 4 years ago
Susie sure is putting knots in somebody’s tail!
Huckleberry Hiroshima over 4 years ago
It’s quite possible he does like it better with the girl.
dragonbite over 4 years ago
Yeah, I see them married.
dv1093 over 4 years ago
HeeHee You GO Suzie!
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 4 years ago
Uh oh. Hobbes may be in danger of getting drummed out of the GROSS club. tsk tsk
kab2rb over 4 years ago
Oh Susie you are a stinker.
johnec over 4 years ago
Of course Hobbes likes Susie’s place better – smooches all day, and plenty of Tuna!
kartis over 4 years ago
Aha…not a hostage exchange so much as “turning” Hobbes. I am sure during the Cold War both sides ended up with people they would prefer the other side took back.
MartinPerry1 over 4 years ago
Who ever said that girls are made of everything nice?
Carl Rennhack Premium Member over 4 years ago
Susie’s expression in panel 3 reminds me of twin girls I knew when I was 11 years old. They liked to dress their Ken dolls in BARBIE’s clothes. Eventually they did something like that to their kid brother & a friend of his…
ChessPirate over 4 years ago
Oh, yes he du-uz… ☺
mistercatworks over 4 years ago
Hmm, “Calvin and Betsy”…Naaaaaaa.
KEA over 4 years ago
Like The Ransom of Red Chief… this is not going as planned.
kathleenhicks62 over 4 years ago
Heart break happen’-Hobbes loves the smooches.
StackableContainers over 4 years ago
Susie is brilliant. Considering she didn’t freak out when Betsy first went missing, unlike Calvin who lost it when she grabbed Hobbes, the stronger emotional bargaining position is hers.
Ralph Newbill over 4 years ago
Susie is diabolical. She’ll grow up into a fine woman!
DanWolfie over 4 years ago
Heh, look at how Susie’s smile actually curves in the third panel, compared to how usually Susie and Calvin’s open-mouth smiles are triangle-shaped.
donwestonmysteries over 4 years ago
Hobbs always has been a bit fickle. He’s not beyond finding a new friend, but will miss tormenting Calvin.
Scoutmaster77 over 4 years ago
Smoochies!
Doctor Go over 4 years ago
Prisoner exchanges gone bad.
stamps over 4 years ago
Make him kiss you, Susie.
Ka`ōnōhi`ula`okahōkūmiomio`ehiku Premium Member over 4 years ago
Susie wins, no matter what.
spaced man spliff over 4 years ago
I played with toy soldiers. Male ventriloquists have dummies. Those could be considered dolls.
paullp Premium Member over 4 years ago
Susie, you are good.
pamela welch Premium Member over 4 years ago
Get ’im Susie ♥♥
GreggW Premium Member over 4 years ago
Reality, Calvin, deal with it.
eccolibri60 over 4 years ago
I guess you have heard about Divorcee Barbie. She comes with half of Ken’s stuff.
mendedpunk333 over 4 years ago
no, he does not, give it back you intense cursing intensifies
hagarthehorrible over 4 years ago
I love Susie’s sarcasm. Calvin can include Binky Betsy for the GROSS club for now. Hobbes can live for some time with smooches from Susie. That’s tit for tat alright.
lindz.coop Premium Member over 4 years ago
Somebody needs to ask Hobbes.