Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for December 07, 2023

I don’t think tax dollars alone are gonna be enough for Moe.

Maybe Calvin would be better off not thinking.

…..or when I don’t think.

“That’s alright, that’s okay, you’re gonna work for us someday!”

Lately I’ve been wondering if Twinky is actually Calvin’s last name, since it’s common in media for bullies to refer to their victims by their surname.

He didn’t wait until recess.

Bullying ISN’T funny, Sam!!

Knocked the creamy center right out of that twinky

Most people’s lips move before their minds do.

Moe will one day be named “Inmate of the Month” at the state penitentiary.

I seem to have the same problem. Luckily, my size and demeanor have kept people from getting into fights with me.

Which is lucky, because I’m a pwssy.

Notice that Moe’s dialogue is written in lower case. (I also like how Watterson writes lines Calvin delivers in a robotic voice…)

Moe may share a cell with the guy who sucker punched the fellow pushing a baby in a stroller out in LA recently!!

Calvin should take up kickboxing or Wei Chi Rhu and give him a serious lesson in self control and respect.

One of the jerks I went to school with, ended up a drug addict. No surprise there, but he also murdered a young woman by throwing her off a bridge. He’s out now, did 15 years for it.

I fully expect his lifetime contribution to society will be a considerable negative balance, drawn on the rest of us.

Wonder if anyone’s done a cartoon where Hobbes rips Moe to shreds?

one of my favorite comments (which often gets me into trouble) is "i just said what everyone else was thinking!)

I completely understand.

I have that problem with my face. I cannot control my eyes rolling or the expression that attaches itself to me, when someone says something stupid.

Why doesn’t Calvin’s mom and dad go to the school to report this bully? I’m sure Calvin’s face is all black and blue. Poor thing. I was bullied by two girls in elementary school. Why? I have no idea. They always threatened me. One has passed away the other? Who knows.

Tell him you think he’s going to make some beautiful license plates.

No, before you think.

He’s not wrong.

Cal, any number of average folks and most pols have that problem

Are you sure, Calvin? In some states, Moe may stay out of jail or get released early…

I guess I was lucky, didn’t have a ‘bully’ in grade school, had a couple in high school but one little move one Friday night after a basketball game got me ‘clear sailing’ for the rest of my time in school ! ! ! !

Calvin, engage brain before putting mouth in gear, don’t engage them simultaneously.

Moe has nice Bowling form.

I’m surprized Moe understood all of thoze big words. Actually, maybe he didn’t, and he just punched Calvin for making him feel mentally inferior.

Moe should be sent to juuvy now until he’s 18, then onto the big house.

Sometimes that’s everyone’s problem!

True on both accounts, Calvin. True enough.

I had a bully like that back in 6th. grade. He was twice as big as any of the other kids because he been “left behind”. Nowadays they let the kids pass onto the next grade.

Sigh, here we go again…

Kids, don’t bully your peers. Treat each with respect and kindness. It’s not worth the internal anguish, ongoing depression, anxiety and mental issues we victims face daily afterwards.

We never know why Moe wants to pound Calvin to begin with

Moe’s defense, he can’t take a joke, I was just kidding, I just touch him and he fell down.

When I joined kindergarten, Mom advised, "If a bully bothers you, cross your eyes at him & slowly say “i KARMA you!” They ended up best buds..

Shouldn’t parrot his bike-riding dad’s wisdom to the less fortunate

Moe will get a Tattoo at 12, join a Gang as 13 and die by 15.. Sad Moe… And his Mother Beats him..

This is like people who mouth off to police even where there is no one else around to be “impressed” by their “brilliance”.

I always limit my responses to “Yes, sir.” “No, sir.” “See you in court, sir.”

Who needs that kind of grief?

The curse of the mouth moving faster than the brain is something I have to deal with every day of my life.

Moe changed his name toDonald and ran for President.

LOL.. probably one of the best comebacks Calvin has had in awhile…But it came at a price.

No truer words have ever been said!

For Moe, that sounds like a good deal. Says a lot about him.

Fella, for time being think about the premiums of health insurance. The tax for prison can wait.