After seeing Dawn of the Dead in the movie theatre right after dinner, I can say I swore myself off of gory violent movies permanently. It’s not all it’s cracked up to be, Calvin.
It looks like the reruns from Bill Watterson’s first 9-month sabbatical have ended. Yesterday’s strip was from 1987, and today’s is from 1992.This is also the first Sunday strip where the Syndicate began forcing the newspapers to print the entire thing and not throw away the first row of panels, as many of them had been doing. That’s why there is no first row of panels. Also note that Watterson has numbered each panel, to let the reader know their order.When Bill Watterson left on Sabbatical in May 1991, his last strip had Calvin and Hobbes riding downhill in Calvin’s wagon. Today we have rejoined them, riding downhill on Calvin’s sled.Click here: Calvin and Hobbes, May 1991
Note that Bill Watterson’s last strip before his sabbatical ended with a refererence to having to wait. When Calvin mentions reading comic books while they wait, this could be referring to the fact that Calvin and Hobbes readers will be reading 9 months of comic strip reruns while they wait.Also note that in today’s strip, when Bill Watterson returns from his sabbatical, Calvin is talking about having to wait in order to get what you want, which is what the Calvin and Hobbes readers have been doing. In today’s last frame, when Calvin says, “Gosh, that was over quick,” Watterson may be pointing out to his readers that he has only been away for 9 months. He may also be expressing his own feelings, that his sabbatical flew by very quickly.
Here is Stephan Pastis on the topic of instant gratification. He is the modern-day cartoonist who draws “Pearls Before Swine.” Like Bill Watterson, Pastis tries to be very original and “break the mold,” avoiding highly repetitive themes. It makes one wonder how long he will be able to continue at this level. Perhaps one of these days we will be hearing about Stephan Pastis taking his first sabbatical.Click here: Pearls Before Swine (2010)
This was my favorite C & H strip. I cut out and still have the original from 1987. Although it is pretty ragged. At the time, I thought that Watterson had transended mere “comics”. I still do.
Ah, Calvin. It is all about the journey. Love is star man gazes towards as he walks the road of life.(And marriage is the open manhole into which he falls.)
Thanks for your comment Number Six…….. What I meant was, thanks for your comment number one Number Six…….. You are a number one commenter Number Six………. What I meant was……….
In real life, it would be disturbing for Calvin’s parents to let a hyperactive 6 year old go sledding in dangerous terrain all by himself with only a stuffed toy. We tend to forget all that when it’s Calvin and Hobbes, though.
@Sharuniboy: Perhaps Stephan Pastis needs a sabbatical…… I think it’s becoming harder and harder for cartoonists to be original, especially if they are doing children, since now they have to follow both Charles Schulz and Bill Watterson.
Hitting the gas in the fast lane may not make the journey any better.. Just faster and as the rock has demonstrated come to a crashing halt a lot quicker. All for instant gratification when the rock might have been avoidable by being willing to some times travel in the slow lane.
@Tacopielver: Thanks – I’m always glad to hear that others enjoy the additional strips and information. To me, the main value of collecting them is being able to share them with others. Humor and knowledge kept to oneself, and never used, are not worth much.
Gotta love it. Pats lose, thanks to Brady tossing the only turnover of the game, and getting picked off by a linebacker 40 yards down the field. Well, that’s life…. lol..
adubman almost 13 years ago
Calvin might wanna rethink his philosophy.
doc white almost 13 years ago
Now that is life.
bluskies almost 13 years ago
Time is indeed relative, after all is said and done.
margueritem almost 13 years ago
I love their sled and wagon rides.
Ottodesu almost 13 years ago
Now, this is one for a T-shirt or mounted print!
pouncingtiger almost 13 years ago
I love Calvin’s philosophy and the last panel.
rentier almost 13 years ago
great, great artwork, wonderful!
rogue53 almost 13 years ago
The best things in life are..not things.
adubman almost 13 years ago
That would be one Mr. Winston O’Boogie!
Wiseguy411 almost 13 years ago
Reality leaves a lot to the imagination …Also John Lennon.
GROG Premium Member almost 13 years ago
After seeing Dawn of the Dead in the movie theatre right after dinner, I can say I swore myself off of gory violent movies permanently. It’s not all it’s cracked up to be, Calvin.
watmiwori almost 13 years ago
The trouble with instant gratification, it usually lasts only an instant.
Puddleglum2 almost 13 years ago
Moreover, it could have been more over!
Hobbes Premium Member almost 13 years ago
It looks like the reruns from Bill Watterson’s first 9-month sabbatical have ended. Yesterday’s strip was from 1987, and today’s is from 1992.This is also the first Sunday strip where the Syndicate began forcing the newspapers to print the entire thing and not throw away the first row of panels, as many of them had been doing. That’s why there is no first row of panels. Also note that Watterson has numbered each panel, to let the reader know their order.When Bill Watterson left on Sabbatical in May 1991, his last strip had Calvin and Hobbes riding downhill in Calvin’s wagon. Today we have rejoined them, riding downhill on Calvin’s sled.Click here: Calvin and Hobbes, May 1991
brick10 almost 13 years ago
Been there, done that! What’s next?
Hobbes Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Note that Bill Watterson’s last strip before his sabbatical ended with a refererence to having to wait. When Calvin mentions reading comic books while they wait, this could be referring to the fact that Calvin and Hobbes readers will be reading 9 months of comic strip reruns while they wait.Also note that in today’s strip, when Bill Watterson returns from his sabbatical, Calvin is talking about having to wait in order to get what you want, which is what the Calvin and Hobbes readers have been doing. In today’s last frame, when Calvin says, “Gosh, that was over quick,” Watterson may be pointing out to his readers that he has only been away for 9 months. He may also be expressing his own feelings, that his sabbatical flew by very quickly.
bluram almost 13 years ago
That’s life Calvin. It’s like Steve Miller sang….“Time Keeps On Slipping’ Into The Future”. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wb9By-lODgk
Hobbes Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Here is Stephan Pastis on the topic of instant gratification. He is the modern-day cartoonist who draws “Pearls Before Swine.” Like Bill Watterson, Pastis tries to be very original and “break the mold,” avoiding highly repetitive themes. It makes one wonder how long he will be able to continue at this level. Perhaps one of these days we will be hearing about Stephan Pastis taking his first sabbatical.Click here: Pearls Before Swine (2010)
Ray49FL almost 13 years ago
Don’t wish 2 hard…u just might get what u want :)
thirdguy almost 13 years ago
This was my favorite C & H strip. I cut out and still have the original from 1987. Although it is pretty ragged. At the time, I thought that Watterson had transended mere “comics”. I still do.
walruscarver2000 almost 13 years ago
Ah, Calvin. It is all about the journey. Love is star man gazes towards as he walks the road of life.(And marriage is the open manhole into which he falls.)
Hobbes Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Thanks for your comment Number Six…….. What I meant was, thanks for your comment number one Number Six…….. You are a number one commenter Number Six………. What I meant was……….
Sirzanne almost 13 years ago
Life is what passes you by whilst you’re complaining about it…!!!
LarryEdd almost 13 years ago
Wish I had a comic strip of those moments in life that go by so fast, then I …wait that’s memories are for! Hokey Smokes!
tripwire45 almost 13 years ago
In real life, it would be disturbing for Calvin’s parents to let a hyperactive 6 year old go sledding in dangerous terrain all by himself with only a stuffed toy. We tend to forget all that when it’s Calvin and Hobbes, though.
Phapada almost 13 years ago
good good this strip it is always I love C&H
GLENN B WOODEN almost 13 years ago
And so Calvin has his first lesson on the brevity of life and utters the words that could well become his epitaph.
dsom8 almost 13 years ago
It’s not that life is so short but that eternity is so long. [unknown (to me)]
Hobbes Premium Member almost 13 years ago
@Sharuniboy: Perhaps Stephan Pastis needs a sabbatical…… I think it’s becoming harder and harder for cartoonists to be original, especially if they are doing children, since now they have to follow both Charles Schulz and Bill Watterson.
fmasroor almost 13 years ago
Same here. When do I get to drive?
Number Three almost 13 years ago
Awwww. Poor Calvin.
Life isn’t fair.
xxx
monawarner almost 13 years ago
Yep. Life in the fast lane is usually over too quick.How cah anyone campare C&H to PBS? It’s like comparing fresh peaches to sour pickles.
starr654321 almost 13 years ago
Isn’t the cliff brown, not red?
Mitchtheone almost 13 years ago
Hitting the gas in the fast lane may not make the journey any better.. Just faster and as the rock has demonstrated come to a crashing halt a lot quicker. All for instant gratification when the rock might have been avoidable by being willing to some times travel in the slow lane.
Sirzanne almost 13 years ago
Isn’t that what I said?
Hobbes Premium Member almost 13 years ago
@Tacopielver: Thanks – I’m always glad to hear that others enjoy the additional strips and information. To me, the main value of collecting them is being able to share them with others. Humor and knowledge kept to oneself, and never used, are not worth much.
bmonk almost 13 years ago
If Calvin is only interested in the destination, he’s apt to miss the journey that is life.
Koolfunkygrrl almost 13 years ago
Replace ‘Life’ with ‘Love’..same meaning.
hokiebird6552 almost 13 years ago
Ouch…
xCaptainIcyx almost 13 years ago
always falling
awesomekidz almost 13 years ago
LOL so funny
GROG Premium Member almost 13 years ago
I can’t believe I haven’t heard that before, but I love that comparison.
rogue53 almost 13 years ago
Gotta love it. Pats lose, thanks to Brady tossing the only turnover of the game, and getting picked off by a linebacker 40 yards down the field. Well, that’s life…. lol..
Puddleglum2 almost 13 years ago
“Humor and knowledge kept to oneself, and never used, are not worth much.”The same goes for Christianity!
khpage almost 13 years ago
Time flies when you’re not paying any attention…
The_bunny_guy about 4 years ago
Odd looking panels.