Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson

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vibjyor said, 3 months ago

Obviously more important are the comic books and Hobbes. Telling his parents is an afterthought.
cleokaya said, 3 months ago

Testing, one, two, three..
Margueritem said, 3 months ago

Rap rap, is this thing on?
Yukoner said, 3 months ago

Shouldn’t we also call Homeland Security, NORAD, and scramble jets from the nearest base?
Johanan Rakkav said, 3 months ago

It’s said we should know our priorities in a life-or-death situation. We certainly know Calvin’s now.
ben_david said, 3 months ago

I want to get the brand name of that string and what kind of gas is in the balloon. THINK of the possibilities!!!
LX013 said, 3 months ago

Curious, where the ballon will bring Calvin!
Ivy0730 said, 3 months ago

Comics book is the priority…Way to go Calvin!
artybee said, 3 months ago

Does NORAD still exist?
Carmy said, 3 months ago

Another fine mess you’ve gotten yourself into, Calvin.
Leonardeuler said, 3 months ago

Nobody to call the rescue squad ????
Ben_David: most likely, the gas in Cal’s balloon is hydrogen. Helium is too expensive for Calvin.
DAHamilton said, 3 months ago

artybee–Yup! NORAD still exists and for precisely this kind of phenomena–UFK (Unidentified Flying Kids). Last week they held an exercise called Falcon Virgo in preparation for the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver. Better watch out Calvin, you’ll have an F-16 buzzing you soon!
carpetinwater9 said, 3 months ago

Wishful thinking, Like being on cloud nine.
Musmo said, 3 months ago

This reminds me of a great little movie called Danny Deckchair, starring Rhys Ifans.
Puddleglum2 said, 3 months ago

Carmy said:
Another fine mess you’ve gotten yourself into, Calvin.

Shades of Laurel and Hardy-
“Well, that’s another nice mess you’ve gotten me into.”
Puddleglum2 said, 3 months ago

…the town triangle.

Well, Calvin doesn’t live in Moscow.
It’s Krasnaya Ploschad, there.
Puddleglum2 said, 3 months ago

Look Ma, one hand!

Calvin’s life is hanging by a thread.
Puddleglum2 said, 3 months ago

“Tell Hobbes he can’t read my comic books…
HOLD THAT TIGER! HOLD THAT TIGER! (song)
Puddleglum2 said, 3 months ago

Calvin is blown away by this experience.
Puddleglum2 said, 3 months ago

HEY DOWN THERE! My name is Calvin.
Apparently, Calvin’s on a first name basis with the townspeople.

Calvin must be like George Whitefield, the FIRST GREAT AWAKENING preacher, who could be heard 1/4 to 1/2 mile away.
Puddleglum2 said, 3 months ago

What do you mean “Tell my parents what happened!”
Who do you think arranged this scenario in the first place?
Ray C said, 3 months ago

Another Calvin dream, but without Spaceman Spiff and/or horrible monsters. This is more like a real kid dream.

Marg: That was my favorite line from “Wicked.”
Herocoder said, 3 months ago

Goes to show the saying ‘Hanging on to life on a single thread’ .. you really didnt have to show it though ..
rshive said, 3 months ago

At least we have our priorities straight.
Macushlalondra said, 3 months ago

Just think Calvin, you’ll be in all the papers IF you survive this. If not, you’ll still be in all the papers.
Susan001 said, 3 months ago

I doubt his parents will even miss him.
To them “Amber Alert” is the middle light on a traffic signal.
BC13 said, 3 months ago

He’s not smiling now.
NofT said, 3 months ago

If I had that big of an imagination, I’d have much bigger pants.
Coffee-Turtle said, 3 months ago

“Can you hear me now?!?”

-Town Triangle? What happened to the Town Square?

Not Red Square, Puddleglum2 :-D
bald 716 said, 3 months ago

from the way i am reading this comic, calvin is heading towards NY City, calvin say hi to my friends in Oswego as you pass by
Dry said, 3 months ago

And Ithaca too, Calvin!
threeguysmom said, 3 months ago

Does NORAD still exist?

Yep. They track Santa, too.
scbaguru said, 3 months ago

Calvin’s off to see the Wizard.
♠Lonewolf♠ said, 3 months ago

With arms & hands strong enough to hold that string and baloon that long, we need to re-evaluate Calvin’s possiblities!!!
osvold007t said, 3 months ago

with all that hot air Calvin should be in Congress, at least he always seems to be moving to the right in the sequences. But, all the people who could help him are mobbing up and attending Town Hall Meetings.
Hoomi said, 3 months ago

NORAD is still around, but back when this comic was first published, “Homeland Security” wasn’t even a twinkle in the eyes of the folks in charge of the Border Patrol. Back then, they were still just “emigre!”
Saucy1121 said, 3 months ago

Calvin: My town is so small…

Narrator: How small is it?

Calvin: We only have room for a town triangle.
TOOLfan said, 3 months ago

Calvin’s priorities are the same as mine….as your life flashes before you, it’s all your favorite comic book stories that you see first!
comicsnoob said, 3 months ago

Tracking Calvin on Google maps……
bleepingdeadalien said, 3 months ago

@TOOLfan

How true…how true…
Padre5 said, 3 months ago

Now you know how it feels to be on the fringe. Hang on, Calvin!
RinaFarina said, 3 months ago

not to change the subject, @cleokaya, but i had to enlarge your avatar six times before i could see what was going on (snicker)…

are you then the one the farthest at the left?
grazer said, 3 months ago

Save your breath, Calvin – you’re gonna need it at 20,000 feet.
yyyguy said, 3 months ago

@grazer: he may not reach 20,000 feet. at some point the buoyancy of the balloon will match his weight and his altitude will level off. hopefully before he gets too high.
yyyguy said, 3 months ago

@saucy1121: good one! made me laugh, anyway.
Puddleglum2 said, 3 months ago

To Coffee-Turtle:
Krasnaya Ploschad (translated to English) is Red Square
which you astutely recognized.
My point was that it is a square, not a triangle. Therefore, Moscow could not be Calvin’s hometown (unless he lives in Idaho) and they have a town triangle.
I studied Intensive Russian at Indiana University, but it was many years ago. Have you studied Russian, or have you just heard the name “Krasnaya Ploschad”?
ratlum said, 3 months ago

I realized imagination can be great but Calvin you hang on there sort this out later buddy
Shikamoo said, 3 months ago

I’m with you Calvin! Comics are #1 priority with me too!
Wildmustang1262 said, 3 months ago

Calvin still floats up the sky and continually fly around the world.

rhutch436 said, 1 day ago

Come sail away! Come sail away!

Your comment was from C&H strip yesterday. Calvin didn’t sail on the sea. Should SAY, “Come fly away! Come fly away!” :-)
BC13 said, 3 months ago

I think it’s more like:

Up, up and awaaaaay,
in my beautifuuuul,
my beautifuuuul ballooooooon