Calvin & Hobbes

I want the last piece of pie! Don’t divide it up! Give it all to me! Don’t be selfish, Calvin. So the real message here is “be dishonest”?

Panel 1Teacher: “OK, you’ve all read the chapter, so who can tell me what’s important about the Battle of Lexington?” Panel 2(Calvin sits silently at his desk. Teacher says:)Teacher: “Anyone?” Panel 3Teacher: “Calvin, how about you?” Panel 4Calvin (wild-eyed and frazzled): “Hard to say, ma’am. I think my cerebellum just fused.”

Panel 1(Test question on paper:)“1. Explain Newton’s First Law of Motion in your own words.”(Calvin looks at the paper, thinking.) Panel 2(Calvin smiles, realizing something.) Panel 3(Calvin writes nonsense:)“Yakka foob mog. Grug pubbawup zink wattoom gazork. Chumble spuzz.” Panel 4Calvin (smiling proudly): “I love loopholes.”

Panel 1Calvin: “Want to see a great idea in action?” Panel 2Calvin: “First you drink half the milk in your thermos. That leaves enough room so you can wad the rest of your lunch in there. See, here goes my jelly sandwich and a banana!” Panel 3Calvin: “Let it soak for a minute, then shake … Read more

Panel 1Dad: “Honey, have you seen my glasses? I can’t find them anywhere.”Mom: “I haven’t seen them.” Panel 2(Dad stands with hands on hips. Calvin sits nearby, looking up.) Panel 3Calvin: “Calvin, go do something you hate! Being miserable builds character!”(Dad realizes Calvin is imitating him.) Panel 4Dad: “OK, the voice was a little funny, but that’s still one … Read more

Panel 1(Calvin walks along banging a pot with a spoon.)Sound effects: BANG CLANG WHANG Panel 2(He keeps going, still clanging the pot.)Sound effects: ZANG PANG BLANG Panel 3Calvin’s Dad (yelling): “Will you stop that awful racket?! You’re driving me crazy!”(Calvin looks up at him, holding the pot and spoon.) Panel 4(Calvin smiles and makes a mark on a … Read more

Panel 1Calvin: “So long, Pop! I’m off to check my tiger trap!”Dad: (working on something, looks on) Panel 2Calvin: “I rigged a tuna fish sandwich yesterday, so I’m sure to have a tiger by now!” Panel 3Dad: “They like tuna fish, huh?”Calvin: “Tigers will do anything for a tuna fish sandwich!” Panel 4(Hobbes is hanging … Read more