I’ve been reading about Calvin and Hobbes, that pedantic philosopher, for many happy years now and never have stopped loving him, for he’s the very essence of a bright, obstreperous, undounted child that lived in me many years ago.
chromeboy says:
that poor little guy… love the look that gets continually worse… isn’t this the one that Hobbes gets lost? Calvin left his stuffed toy tiger, Hobbes somewhere in the woodland or whatever.
The strip often highlights Calvin’s precocious intelligence and his preternatural imagination, then reminds us that he’s only 6 (?) years old and does not have the experience nor common sense yet to match those other traits. Hence, he comes to wildly improbable conclusions: he can get to the Yukon in a day and his parents might desert him.
margueritem almost 16 years ago
All those latent fears float to the surface.
attyush almost 16 years ago
Awww poor Calvin. Despite all his smarts, he is still a kid at heart.
prasrinivara almost 16 years ago
attyush:
Oh, he was always a (whiny, cranky) kid at heart–he only “seceded” because his parents wouldn’t give him something he wanted at that time.
DougDean almost 16 years ago
Everybody say hello to Calvin the recovering drama queen
Coldfusion almost 16 years ago
Lol a wonder how Hobbes doing..or how far he reach on his journey….
luvfun almost 16 years ago
its so adorable how all kids cry “mommmmyyy” everytime somethings wrng!i remember i did tht too…tho it wud be my dads arms i wud land up in!:))
skipper1 almost 16 years ago
I’ve been reading about Calvin and Hobbes, that pedantic philosopher, for many happy years now and never have stopped loving him, for he’s the very essence of a bright, obstreperous, undounted child that lived in me many years ago.
ninmas almost 16 years ago
poor calvin…. so innocent
Wildmustang1262 almost 16 years ago
He should not secede from his parents in first place. Now he changes his mind and runs to his home terrifyingly.
chromeboy almost 16 years ago
that poor little guy… love the look that gets continually worse… isn’t this the one that Hobbes gets lost?
Wildmustang1262 almost 16 years ago
chromeboy says: that poor little guy… love the look that gets continually worse… isn’t this the one that Hobbes gets lost? Calvin left his stuffed toy tiger, Hobbes somewhere in the woodland or whatever.
Ray_C almost 16 years ago
The strip often highlights Calvin’s precocious intelligence and his preternatural imagination, then reminds us that he’s only 6 (?) years old and does not have the experience nor common sense yet to match those other traits. Hence, he comes to wildly improbable conclusions: he can get to the Yukon in a day and his parents might desert him.
Silverpearl almost 16 years ago
The most primeval fear of all children.
runar almost 16 years ago
This is what happens when your blood’s peanut-butter levels get too low.
bmonk almost 16 years ago
runarPro says:
This is what happens when your blood’s peanut-butter levels get too low.
So, that means it’s all Hobbes fault? He’s the one that ate the sandwiches.
rhyno86 almost 16 years ago
How true is that… For kids, even 5 minutes feels like a lifetime.
SamFP almost 16 years ago
Maybe his parents moved South ..which is that way —->
Requin almost 16 years ago
I love the gradually increasing horror on his face through panels 1-3.
tabbylynn almost 16 years ago
poor guy all that stress. what is he going to do?
westiewestaz almost 16 years ago
Young children are similar to dogs, in that they live in the moment. Takes a while before they (children)realize what the future means.
reggie almost 16 years ago
Funny how quickly everything we have been given becomes our possessions.