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1. 

   Margueritem said, 10 days ago

   Good point, Hobbes…

2. 

   Johanan Rakkav said, 10 days ago

   They’ve been listening to your people’s broadcasts for decades, Calvin.

3. 

   Yukoner said, 10 days ago

   It seems that humans are the only animal that fouls its own nest.

   “Lest we forget.”

4. 

   BC13 said, 10 days ago

   Or maybe Calvin’s reputation preceded him.

5. 

   vibjyor said, 10 days ago

   These strips are priceless. They should be in school textbooks of every kid. Thanks BW.

6. 

   kreole said, 10 days ago

   Hey–vibjyor—You got that right!

7. 

   snig717 said, 10 days ago

   :D

8. 

   Phil Bartle said, 10 days ago

   No one said comics cannot have important social messages!

9. 

   Susan001 said, 10 days ago

   They must get Radio Free Mars up there!

10. 

    Lewreader said, 10 days ago

    Susan. They only get our broadcasts from 40 years ago, like I Love Lucy. Oh, I get your point.

    We can thank our veterans for Calvin and Hobbs.

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    glslightning said, 10 days ago

    Lewreader: Why only broadcasts from 40 years ago? They’re only on Mars, not another star, lightyears away from Earth. Radio signals should reach Mars from Earth in a relatively short period of time, (minutes or at most hours) not years.

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    unemandarine said, 10 days ago

    So human reputation preceded C&H… That’s too bad, Calvin wanted to live in a better world.

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    Bdaysuit said, 10 days ago

    Ok, Calvin, fire up the ol wagon, you got to go farther out into space to where they never heard of Earth. Good luck. lol

    Thank you, Vets. We wouldn’t be doing this without you.

14. 

    jrbj said, 10 days ago

    There’s no way humans will ever live in a better world. Wherever they go they take themselves with them.

15. 

    bald 716 said, 10 days ago

    maybe the guys should try the rings of saturn, they might be more hospitable

    if you know a veteran, tell them thank you

16. 

    Macushlalondra said, 10 days ago

    He doesn’t want you to pollute his planet.

17. 

    jelzap said, 10 days ago

    if i were not a human, i would hate me

18. 

    ninmas said, 10 days ago

    OH THE IRONY!!!!!!!!

19. 

    reshe said, 10 days ago

    you got that right hobbes…

20. 

    Puddleglum2 said, 10 days ago

    “The answer is Blowing in the Wind”.

21. 

    Musmo said, 10 days ago

    “Where have all the flowers gone …”

22. 

    Calvinator said, 10 days ago

    Do tigers count as earthlings?

23. 

    tonytiger29 said, 10 days ago

    Tigers may be earthlings but at least they’re not human.

24. 

    grazer said, 10 days ago

    Calvin and Hobbes aren’t “earthlings”…they’re earththings.

25. 

    kittenpah said, 10 days ago

    Mars is never more than about 15-20 light-minutes away from earth, so the only reason to be watching 40 year old tv shows would be Nickolodeon.

26. 

    Herocoder said, 10 days ago

    Can’t the ‘dog’ still be trained??!!!

27. 

    Puddleglum2 said, 10 days ago

    “Where have all the young men gone?
    Gone for soldiers everyone
    When will they (we) ever learn?”
    “Far called, our navies melt away;
    On dune and headland sinks the fire:
    Lo, all our pomp of yesterday
    Is one with Nineveh and Tyre!
    Judge of the Nations, spare us yet.
    Lest we forget - lest we forget.”
    Rudyard Kipling’s ‘Recessional’

28. 

    Stede_Bonnet said, 10 days ago

    I contend that humans who believe that they are somehow superior to the average dog are responsible for most of the World’s problems.

    I, myself, make no such claim. “Woof.”

29. 

    nighthawks said, 10 days ago

    good analogy!

    except we are supposed to know better, which makes it twice as worse as a misguided canine

30. 

    Madruga said, 10 days ago

    Jrbj is just right…humans will never learn..this is definitely one of the more philosophical comic strips..although it’s still quite funny.. =)

31. 

    GretchensMom said, 10 days ago

    Stede_Bonnet: You sure are right there! Has anyone ever seen “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” or “Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?”? How did some of those people pass a test to get on those shows anyway???!!! My dog is a WHOLE lot smarter than some of those people, that’s for sure!!!!! And if SHE were in charge of the world, then the world would be a whole lot better off … full of nothing but lots of love, licks and treats for EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!

32. 

    thebird55 said, 10 days ago

    Recommended listening:

    Eagles / ‘The Last Resort’.

33. 

    Fer Lefer said, 10 days ago

    “Where do the children play?”

    by “Hobbes” Stevens… er… Cat Stevens… er…Yusuf Islam

34. 

    ratlum said, 10 days ago

    Dumping refuse in the ocean
    raw sewage in the ocean
    setting fire to oil wells because of war ?
    My grandchildren are smarter than that,
    and so are yours
    Thank you gandfather guy things are better know

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    beentheredonethat said, 10 days ago

    this reminds me of george carlins ” america the beautiful” from the early 70s

    O beautiful for smoggy skies
    Insecticided grains
    For strip-mined mountains, majesty
    Above the asphalt plains.
    America, America,
    Man sheds his waste on thee
    And hides the pines
    With billboard signs

    
    

    From sea to oily sea!

    
    

    love this strip

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    kab2rb said, 10 days ago

    To all Veteran’s you are honored on your day.
    For some of those games shows there is a time limit and you have to be fast thinking and on your feet.
    I wonder when Hobes will wake up and be home for school time.

37. 

    james the great and ... said, 10 days ago

    You know why the UFOs dont contact us? Cause they got bets going as to the date of our demise.

38. 

    Ushindi said, 10 days ago

    The funny thing about Veteran’s Day is that was ONE holiday we never got off in the Army - it was just another normal day in the military (as far as any day in the military is ever normal). Only in civilian life was it noticed…

39. 

    Hirshhorn said, 10 days ago

    No

40. 

    spiritoflionelhutzlives said, 10 days ago

    …”Bork to Home Base”…”Bork to Home Base”…”We have met the Earthlings”…”They were delicious”…

41. 

    ♠Lonewolf♠ said, 9 days ago

    And you thought the marian was weird!

42. 

    krisch said, 9 days ago

    What will happen to Martian Invasion movies now.. :(