Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for March 18, 2022

I would think a rim shot would be more appropriate.

Good luck getting a certificate for your “New name”, Calvin.

Was this little storyline before or after he preferred to be addressed as “Calvin the bold”? I’m not remembering off hand.

Be careful what you wish for. “Destiny” can have many forms. Not all are pleasant

Mom: “He his not my son”

His destiny seems to be staying in the first grade forever.

Calvin – la forza del destino!

She’s about to put that idea in the washing machine.

“Also Sprach Zarathustra” would be appropriate, Calvin, Boy . . . of Dessstiny!

How about ‘my little brat son, Calvin’?

Boy of density sounds more accurate.

And a spinning Logo, instead of a bat, a spinning tiger……..

i wish i could have avoided Destiny.

ALL: I think I’m going to stop introducing you.

Yup, I had to say it out loud for the whole effect. nice. I like it.

Yep, Calvin is definitely going to be one of the really annoying kids in middle school. He has already achieved that title in elementary school.

Calvin? Destiny’s child? Could be… only if his Mom’s name is Destiny. :D

Mine just played Copland’s “Fanfare for the Common Man”.

Perhaps he should descend down a golden escalator.

continuing from yesterday, I see…

“Destiny, destiny. No escaping that for me”. Sorry, Young Frankenstein moment

Calvin needs to start wearing a cape and top hat.

He forgot the Timpani Roll right before the introduction.

The cymbals would come in handy, to wake Calvin on a school day.

Calvin would get his wish in the ultra Leftist schools here. Two teachers were fired for not calling students by their requested appellations. Not just pronouns but something like Calvin, boy (pause) of Dessstinny. What we once laughed at has become reality.

I was introduced to the brother of my sons girlfriend whos name was Darryl who was 15 years old at the time. In front of everyone he shook my hand and said that he only wanted to be called Darryl Dennis Benjamin Jenkins the third. Without missing a beat I told him that was way too long to call him that every time we acknowledged him, so from now on he will just be known as….Double D BJ the third!!!! His mouth fell open and every one else almost peed themselves.

And you know what will between the cymbals when they come together.

Susie will laugh anyway.

She’s going to start introducing him as, Calvin, the boy who’s full of himself.

Wiley Coyote – Super Genius. Didn’t work out for him either.

Considering this strip is 30 years old and we’re still reading it; I’d say he definitely is a boy of destiny!

Calvin gets to be more like Orange One every day…

Another classic!

A low brass riff like “dun dun DUN” would give you more gravitas, Calvin.

this was one of best…wish it was still going…but love the repeats

My rule for “liking” comic strips on here is I automatically like it if it makes me smile, makes me laugh, or just mentally amuses me. I have “liked” every Calvin & Hobbes strip since I started reading on here. If it wasn’t already my favorite comic, it would now be my favorite comic.

Sounds unlikely but there are parents who will introduce a child as: “My son, Jeff, regional second-place kazoo champion, three years running.”

Aw, lighten up, Mom!!

He’s just being imaginative—as usual.

Followed by the trumpet blasts used to bring down the walls of Jericho

I think we all know Calvin has a destiny his parents won’t be proud of.

BOY, YOU JUST CAN’T GET HIM OUT OF YOUR HEAD CAN YOU. HOW DO YOU LIKE THE REPLACEMENT?

He needs more of a rim shot.

“Time to face destiny!”

~ Gustav Graves, Die Another Day

Oh there will be a crash after she says it… along with laughter.. rolling on the floor, etc…

Destiny, doom, same difference.

How about Calvin the Bold Certified Genius Boy… of DESSSSTINY!

How about introducing you as “FRAU BLUCHER”?

Hey C stop stealing my stuff.

Wow! Trump lives inside your head rent free. Meanwhile, I am more concerned about gasoline at $5.99 per gallon.

“This is Calvin…Boy!”

Mom is trying to teach Calvin humility. Maybe too late?

No, not cymbals – try an echo chamber…