I still have to question the motives of Calvin’s parents giving him a toboggan and then allowing him to take it out to Doom Drop. The tiger is the wise one…
Reminds me of that Mitch Hedberg joke, of him being in a rock band event, and the lead singer asking the audience, “how many of you feel like human beings”, and then again asking “how many of you feel like animals”. Mitch responded to the first question because he didn’t know there would be a second part.
This was originally printed in newspapers the day Disney reissued “The Great Mouse Detective” to theaters in 1992. And here’s what was printed the day the film was first released in 1986… https://www.gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/1986/07/02
The flood of somatic sensations might include bruising, open bleeding, concussion and displaced or broken bones. But if dry clothes, hot chocolate with marshmallows by a roaring fire is what follows…
I read this just as the Berlin (oops — Beijing) Olympics are in progress, with well-trained, skilled, amazingly fit, and perhaps gloriously-mad young people schussing by the dozen down what certainly look to me like Doom Drops. Health to them all.
BE THIS GUY over 2 years ago
You gave Hobbes a choice, and he chose.
codycab over 2 years ago
Good choice, Hobbes!
Templo S.U.D. over 2 years ago
Calvin’s folks are going to give their son a lecture about walking through the house with his snow-covered snow boots through the house.
Alexander the Good Enough over 2 years ago
I still have to question the motives of Calvin’s parents giving him a toboggan and then allowing him to take it out to Doom Drop. The tiger is the wise one…
Charles Barr Premium Member over 2 years ago
Hobbes is likely to outlive Calvin.
su43dipta over 2 years ago
Reminds me of that Mitch Hedberg joke, of him being in a rock band event, and the lead singer asking the audience, “how many of you feel like human beings”, and then again asking “how many of you feel like animals”. Mitch responded to the first question because he didn’t know there would be a second part.
Papared25 over 2 years ago
“Risk demise” vs “security of home and hearth.” Kind of a no-brainer, at least to the feline brain.
in.amongst over 2 years ago
Hobbes has saved the day…. again!
Imagine over 2 years ago
Stupefying security beats out the flood of somatic sensation that screams we are alive in my book any day.
eastern.woods.metal over 2 years ago
When Calvin grows up ( if ) he’ll see that doom drop is only 3 ft high
GROG Premium Member over 2 years ago
Death is not rhetorical.
Gordo4ever over 2 years ago
P2 is somewhat reminiscent of the Jack London credo, is it not?
KennethPrice2 over 2 years ago
When I was a kid we had Nutcracker Hill.
BigDaveGlass over 2 years ago
I’m with Hobbes on this one……..
mfrasca over 2 years ago
Alliteration Alley.
jagedlo over 2 years ago
Hobbes chose safety and sanity over danger and doom!
A Hip loving Canadian... over 2 years ago
Hobbes decided not to pursue a “Darwin Award”.
Redd Panda over 2 years ago
The nice thing about growing up, where the earth is full of ups and downs is risking life and limb for a cheap thrill.
YAHHHHH!!!!! let’s do that again.
bbenoit over 2 years ago
“Somatic Sensation”, I’ll have to look that one up…
nathan.sheriff3 over 2 years ago
Sometimes you can say too much and talk the person out of it instead of into it.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 2 years ago
I’m not good with rhetorical questions, or statements. “Go big or Go home!” …okay. See ya! Wouldn’t wanna be ya!
Susan00100 over 2 years ago
Hobbes is the only one in that household with any sense!!
coltish1 over 2 years ago
Simply outstanding Panel 4. This conversation shows the fault line between Calvin’s personality and Hobbes’s.
Troglodyte over 2 years ago
Not exactly a Hobbes-on’s choice!
wiley207 over 2 years ago
This was originally printed in newspapers the day Disney reissued “The Great Mouse Detective” to theaters in 1992. And here’s what was printed the day the film was first released in 1986… https://www.gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/1986/07/02
Carol from CT over 2 years ago
Tigers is smart….
Imhungry over 2 years ago
For a six year old that does not do well in school that Calvin sure does have a fantastic vocabulary.
mindjob over 2 years ago
Always impressed with his vocabulary considering all he does is watch TV
kab2rb over 2 years ago
I agree with Hobbes.
mistercatworks over 2 years ago
Or just say we did.
goboboyd over 2 years ago
The flood of somatic sensations might include bruising, open bleeding, concussion and displaced or broken bones. But if dry clothes, hot chocolate with marshmallows by a roaring fire is what follows…
hagarthehorrible over 2 years ago
The literary rhetoric has taken its toll on the feline. Mrs Wromwood is naive to not observe this young literary genius.
Howie Vasive Premium Member over 2 years ago
He chose wisely.
schaefer jim over 2 years ago
Learn new words all the time, somatic!
Fuzzy Kombu over 2 years ago
I read this just as the Berlin (oops — Beijing) Olympics are in progress, with well-trained, skilled, amazingly fit, and perhaps gloriously-mad young people schussing by the dozen down what certainly look to me like Doom Drops. Health to them all.
Meanwhile, I’m with Hobbes.
rshive over 2 years ago
I’m not sure that I’d have that much bravery.
Otis Rufus Driftwood over 2 years ago
Hobbes is selective about when to be a fierce jungle cat.