So, did Calvin put himself up there dangling from the tree branch? Or did he imagine that Hobbes did it? Or…….Neither one. The only possible explanation that even begins to make perfect sense is that Hobbes becomes alive when he is alone with Calvin.
There was a dumb six-year-old guyWho kept throwing rocks at the sky‘Til one hit a nestWith more bees than he’d guessedAnd his friend left him hung out to dry
@SUSAN NEWMAN: Actually, the old strips that I post are stored on GoComics. On my computer I save searchable information about the strips (thousands of them), but when I display a comic here, I do it by posting the GoComics link.
Mom finds Calvin hanging on a tree branch with no shirt. Asks for an explanation and gets a story about rocks and hornet nests, and Hobbes protecting himself by sacrificing poor Calvin. Makes perfect sense.
Does not take long for a boy to learn two things about these so called bugs they are usually the right height to poke with a stick or throw stones at no 2 when mad these things travel faster than the speed of sound .
Bill Watterson said in the “Calvin and Hobbes 10th anniversary book”. Page 22.“The so called “gimmick” of my strip-the two versions of Hobbes-is sometimes misunderstood. I don’t think of Hobbes as a doll that miraculously comes to life when Calvin’s around. Neither do I think of Hobbes as a product of Calvin’s imagination. The nature of Hobbes’s reality really doesn’t interest me, and each story goes of its way to avoid resolving the issue. Calvin sees Hobbes one way, and everyone else sees Hobbes another way. I show two versions of reality, and each making complete sense to the participant who sees it. I think that’s how life works. None of us see the world in exactly the same way, and I just draw that literally in the strip. Hobbes is more about subjective nature of reality than about dolls coming to life."Sorry for the long post! : )
@orinoco womble (from yesterday),Your point is well taken, but I was thinking in terms of the recent situation in Greece where there were protests and some rioting because of the proposed government austerity measures to cut spending, etc. to be able to meet government financial obligations. Since Spain seems to be “socialist”, and taxes have been increased (not necessarily the best remedy during a recession), entitlements will have to be reduced, and other measures taken to make the government solvent, don’t the people have to elect leaders who are willing to do what is necessary, and don’t the people have to “bite the bullet” so to speak, which is especially difficult when there is 25% unemployment. The USA is heading for ultimate financial disaster as well with “unrestrained” government spending.Well, I wish you well no matter what happens!
Anyone remember the Farside cartoon of the hornet’s nest outside the picture window, and the hornets were throwing rocks at the window?“And the two species coexisted until one day——”
I’d be mad, too, if Calvin spent all morning throwing rocks at my house! And when (not if!) I caught him, I’d make his little fanny hurt worse than any hornet sting with the spanking I’d give him on his bare bottom!!! I’d probably be arrested for “assaulting” the little juvenile delinquent . . . but it would be worth it!!!!!
WOW! We have a bad reaction in common, but my story isn’t that good.When about 5 yrs old, the next door neighbor kid (named Wayne) took one of my toys. I chased him around our adjoining houses. He ran between a tree and the metal fence rail, kicking the fence. I followed. The hornets/wasps/bees – whatever they were – that lived inside that fence rail flooded out and caught me. I don’t remember anything after that except waking up in the hospital in an oxygen tent.Since then, on the occasions when I accidentally got stung (avoid them like the plague) – say on the hand – my arm from the elbow down would swell and I would get a bad flu-like allergy. Medication time.Isn’t life just so grand?!?!?
BE THIS GUY over 12 years ago
With friends like Hobbes, who needs…
The#1BoiseStateFan over 12 years ago
He could have just done Calvinball
cookies333 over 12 years ago
He’s an animal Calvin, of course he took their side!
rentier over 12 years ago
That’s mean! Poor Calvin!
rentier over 12 years ago
This punishment is too cruel!
Hobbes Premium Member over 12 years ago
Click here: Peanuts (June 2, 1960)
mithungo over 12 years ago
That stings Hobbes.
Hobbes Premium Member over 12 years ago
So, did Calvin put himself up there dangling from the tree branch? Or did he imagine that Hobbes did it? Or…….Neither one. The only possible explanation that even begins to make perfect sense is that Hobbes becomes alive when he is alone with Calvin.
Hobbes Premium Member over 12 years ago
@cookies333: You are up late tonight also. SnoopBronco must be contagious.
Hobbes Premium Member over 12 years ago
Click here: The Argyle Sweater (February 1, 2009)
Linux0s over 12 years ago
Seems all Calvin’s morals rest in Hobbes.
pouncingtiger over 12 years ago
You have earned it, Calvin. It will build character.
Hobbes Premium Member over 12 years ago
Sometimes, the repercussions of thoughtless actions may sting a bit.
Hobbes Premium Member over 12 years ago
Calvin’s actions in the pastDid not make any sense.Now his punishment from HobbesHas made the present tense.Burma-Shave
bluskies over 12 years ago
I don’t have to be able to run faster than the bear. I just have to be able to run faster than YOU.
Hobbes Premium Member over 12 years ago
There was a dumb six-year-old guyWho kept throwing rocks at the sky‘Til one hit a nestWith more bees than he’d guessedAnd his friend left him hung out to dry
Hobbes Premium Member over 12 years ago
It looks like, very soon, the hornets will get together with Calvin and find a way to make ends meet.
Hobbes Premium Member over 12 years ago
Thanks, demtrug. It looks like it’s mainly you, me, and the Snoop Bronco who are the insomniacs tonight.Incidentally, just what is a Snoop Bronco?
Hobbes Premium Member over 12 years ago
demtrug?Snoop Bronco?Anyone?(Sigh)
Sciatic over 12 years ago
Calvin must have very bad aim if it took him all morning to hit the nest
thirdguy over 12 years ago
All in favor say AYE.
The motion is carried!
GROG Premium Member over 12 years ago
That’ll teach you to monkey around with hornet’s nests.
gjsjr41 over 12 years ago
Way to go, Hobbes. Maybe he’ll learn something from this.
bluram over 12 years ago
Some cry “Wolf”, others cry “Hornets”. Looks like Calvin has just been hung out to dry for a while.
battle of plattsburgh over 12 years ago
Tigers and Yellow Jackets have similar coloring….I think they’re distant cousins. Hobbes was just “sticking up” for family.
Hobbes Premium Member over 12 years ago
@SUSAN NEWMAN: Actually, the old strips that I post are stored on GoComics. On my computer I save searchable information about the strips (thousands of them), but when I display a comic here, I do it by posting the GoComics link.
cubswin2016 over 12 years ago
How did Calvin get up there by himself?
rogue53 over 12 years ago
Anaphylactic shock waiting to happen.
Vonne Anton over 12 years ago
If one of those hornets happens to be green, don’t worry…Cato will save you!
Phapada over 12 years ago
Run away.. ha ha ah aha ha poor boy..
Mythreesons over 12 years ago
Mom finds Calvin hanging on a tree branch with no shirt. Asks for an explanation and gets a story about rocks and hornet nests, and Hobbes protecting himself by sacrificing poor Calvin. Makes perfect sense.
dahawk over 12 years ago
What I wonder is how he has them all catalogued so the appropriate one can be retrieved so quickly!
sonnygreen over 12 years ago
Bill needs a more realistic feel for the size of tree branch necessary to hold up a 30 pound child. . . . C r r a a c k !
Puddleglum2 over 12 years ago
@aicarrie1,When Calvin told Hobbes about the hornets, he ‘went out on a limb’!
Puddleglum2 over 12 years ago
I like a five-line limerick “in anapestic or amphibrachic meter with a strict rhyme scheme”, especially when it’s clean!
Puddleglum2 over 12 years ago
@Hobbes,And the Burma-Shave poem has razor-sharp wit …double entendre humor, even (Snagglepuss)
ratlum over 12 years ago
Does not take long for a boy to learn two things about these so called bugs they are usually the right height to poke with a stick or throw stones at no 2 when mad these things travel faster than the speed of sound .
Number Three over 12 years ago
It’s your own fault, Calvin.
Love the last panel.
LOL xxx
cookies333 over 12 years ago
Bill Watterson said in the “Calvin and Hobbes 10th anniversary book”. Page 22.“The so called “gimmick” of my strip-the two versions of Hobbes-is sometimes misunderstood. I don’t think of Hobbes as a doll that miraculously comes to life when Calvin’s around. Neither do I think of Hobbes as a product of Calvin’s imagination. The nature of Hobbes’s reality really doesn’t interest me, and each story goes of its way to avoid resolving the issue. Calvin sees Hobbes one way, and everyone else sees Hobbes another way. I show two versions of reality, and each making complete sense to the participant who sees it. I think that’s how life works. None of us see the world in exactly the same way, and I just draw that literally in the strip. Hobbes is more about subjective nature of reality than about dolls coming to life."Sorry for the long post! : )
rentier over 12 years ago
I would like more Calvin and Hobbes going on tomorrow!!!
Puddleglum2 over 12 years ago
@orinoco womble (from yesterday),Your point is well taken, but I was thinking in terms of the recent situation in Greece where there were protests and some rioting because of the proposed government austerity measures to cut spending, etc. to be able to meet government financial obligations. Since Spain seems to be “socialist”, and taxes have been increased (not necessarily the best remedy during a recession), entitlements will have to be reduced, and other measures taken to make the government solvent, don’t the people have to elect leaders who are willing to do what is necessary, and don’t the people have to “bite the bullet” so to speak, which is especially difficult when there is 25% unemployment. The USA is heading for ultimate financial disaster as well with “unrestrained” government spending.Well, I wish you well no matter what happens!
rentier over 12 years ago
It is not right throwing stones on the hornets nest but I’d not let them sting Calvin!!
rentier over 12 years ago
Calvin will lern from thisCalvin is only a single one and hornets are thousends, they surely will survive. Calvin can only die for one time!!
ShadowBeast Premium Member over 12 years ago
I’d take the Hornet’s side too.
yangeldf over 12 years ago
ha, look at him running from personal responsibility, he’d be a great republican.
Popeyesforearm over 12 years ago
It’s not nice to fool with Mother Nature.
Shikamoo Premium Member over 12 years ago
Hung out to dry……….
tuslog64 over 12 years ago
Anyone remember the Farside cartoon of the hornet’s nest outside the picture window, and the hornets were throwing rocks at the window?“And the two species coexisted until one day——”
Gretchen's Mom over 12 years ago
I’d be mad, too, if Calvin spent all morning throwing rocks at my house! And when (not if!) I caught him, I’d make his little fanny hurt worse than any hornet sting with the spanking I’d give him on his bare bottom!!! I’d probably be arrested for “assaulting” the little juvenile delinquent . . . but it would be worth it!!!!!
Vonne Anton over 12 years ago
WOW! We have a bad reaction in common, but my story isn’t that good.When about 5 yrs old, the next door neighbor kid (named Wayne) took one of my toys. I chased him around our adjoining houses. He ran between a tree and the metal fence rail, kicking the fence. I followed. The hornets/wasps/bees – whatever they were – that lived inside that fence rail flooded out and caught me. I don’t remember anything after that except waking up in the hospital in an oxygen tent.Since then, on the occasions when I accidentally got stung (avoid them like the plague) – say on the hand – my arm from the elbow down would swell and I would get a bad flu-like allergy. Medication time.Isn’t life just so grand?!?!?
calvinsfriend110 over 12 years ago
Well, maybe he won’t be stung if he holds still.
Donriess over 12 years ago
What would be bad…if the hornets decided to nest between his Calvin Kleins and Calvin butt.
Snoopy_Fan over 12 years ago
It was nice of Hobbes to leave an opening so the bees can get to the most “sensitive” parts of Calvin! :-)
speedy905 about 12 years ago
What a good friend…
random gamer about 4 years ago
he gave him a wedgie and hung him up so the hornets could finish him he kinda deserved that