Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for July 15, 1989

good one Hobbes

good one Hobbes

Progeny? Well, every child is a descendant. But Calvin is a prodigy in his own way.

Hobbes always has the best lines.

Calvin doesn’t know whether he’s coming or going.

I hate those idiots that think they’re smarter than everyone else.

The first Super-Genius I ever heard about was Wiley E. Coyote.

Calvin’s so smart he’s invented a new way to wear pants.

Hope he doesn’t have to go inna hurry!

I never understood the first two panels of this one as a kid, but I get it now and I’m cackling. WRONG WORD, BUDDY.

I wonder if he knows what malapropism is?

No, Calvin, you are not a prodigy. Not even Emil of Maple Hill was a prodigy (thanks, Astrid). This is a conversation that most parents probably should have with their non-genius children.

Not child “progeny”, child prodigy. You clearly aren’t that smart, Calvin.

There’s an error here. “Progeny” refers to descendants. I think Bill Watterson meant to say “prodigy”.