I love the (fancy word alert) penultimate panel is which Calvin is knocked out of both his galoshes and his shoes. Susie has quite an arm; he’s lucky to still have his socks.
Funny thing about romances in the world of the rich and famous and little boys. It’s always officially denied first even though the world knows otherwise before being finally admitted.
It’s the thought behind it all, and the time he spent to express his hidden feelings. Now that’s what love is all about, even if he wants to keep it a secret from Hobbesuncanny observations.
This reminds me of the series where Calvin got Suzie a half-dozen dried flowers from the store’s left-over pile, and made her an insulting card. In the last couple panels, Suzie’s thinking “Flowers and a card! He likes me!”, while Calvin’s lying in the snow thinking “She noticed! She likes me!”, both with stupid grins on their faces.
“Your cheeks are flushed! Your chin quivers to imagine her soft, warm lips pressed against yours! Oh to be locked for eternity in a passionate embrace…”
Sounds like the start of a new writing career for Hobbes, with his first novel, ‘Fifty Shades of Tiger Stripe’!
Such a genius! Not only a fabulous artist, able to get all kinds of subtle nuances of expression into each face – he’s also a terrific writer, whether his characters are being hilariously funny or touchingly vulnerable. This particular strip is a classic – every panel a joy!
The look on Calvin’s face with the atom bomb exploding over it – absolutely priceless….I would love to have a print of that to put on a wall in a certain place…
Wiseguy411 about 11 years ago
Calvin, it looks like you were massacred …
Phapada about 11 years ago
wow… have a Valentine ’s….Day
ratlum about 11 years ago
That Hobbes hes such a romantic.
frumdebang about 11 years ago
I love the (fancy word alert) penultimate panel is which Calvin is knocked out of both his galoshes and his shoes. Susie has quite an arm; he’s lucky to still have his socks.
Puddleglum2 about 11 years ago
Susie is incensed, of corpse, of corpse!
susanwobb about 11 years ago
I love how Hobbes always hides inside a little stuffed tiger whenever anybody else is around.
Opus Croakus about 11 years ago
I had to search the the site for it, but that was really cute!
orinoco womble about 11 years ago
Love the comments today! Jocularity, jocularity!
Jaddis about 11 years ago
Love Hobbes’ expressions. Especially panels 2, 4 and 5.
Tog about 11 years ago
Funny thing about romances in the world of the rich and famous and little boys. It’s always officially denied first even though the world knows otherwise before being finally admitted.
rentier about 11 years ago
Hobbes is driveing it to extremes this time!! A bit too far, Hobbes!
rentier about 11 years ago
It’s clear exaggeration!
linsonl about 11 years ago
If I had continued hating girls like I did at Calvin’s age, I would be a wealthy man today!!
starfighter441 about 11 years ago
Thanks for that link, ahhh…what could have been.
calvinbird about 11 years ago
I love how Hobbes can form his tail into a heart shape in panel 5. <3
chizzel about 11 years ago
Love in its purest form.
rocks from space about 11 years ago
It’s the thought behind it all, and the time he spent to express his hidden feelings. Now that’s what love is all about, even if he wants to keep it a secret from Hobbesuncanny observations.
marshalljpeters Premium Member about 11 years ago
Panel 10: Suzie walks off thinking “Wow! A card! He does like me!”.
marshalljpeters Premium Member about 11 years ago
This reminds me of the series where Calvin got Suzie a half-dozen dried flowers from the store’s left-over pile, and made her an insulting card. In the last couple panels, Suzie’s thinking “Flowers and a card! He likes me!”, while Calvin’s lying in the snow thinking “She noticed! She likes me!”, both with stupid grins on their faces.
darrenmparr about 11 years ago
“Your cheeks are flushed! Your chin quivers to imagine her soft, warm lips pressed against yours! Oh to be locked for eternity in a passionate embrace…”
Sounds like the start of a new writing career for Hobbes, with his first novel, ‘Fifty Shades of Tiger Stripe’!
scottbruce about 11 years ago
Totally agree.
katina.cooper about 11 years ago
Just went to the hobbs and bacon comic. Would it be possible for this strip to be re-started and put on this site?
vwdualnomand about 11 years ago
many years later, calvin and susie are married with a daughter. hobbes is still around.
Number Three about 11 years ago
Oh stop winding him up, Hobbes!
You know what he’s like.
Great aim, Susie!
xxx
katina.cooper about 11 years ago
Sigh, only 4 of these were drawn. This would make a great new strip, especially if there was a boy she didn’t like.
Black4dder about 11 years ago
Hobbes is always the best tiger.
pahrendt about 11 years ago
A ‘Worm-Eaten Corpse’,…..Calvin, you are a hopeless romantic.
StrangerCoug about 11 years ago
Interesting, the Spanish version goes back to the early strips today.
Rickapolis about 11 years ago
I.M.N. Love is a great one. I always liked ‘Lance Romance’.
daves306 about 11 years ago
Nothing says I love you like a worm-eaten corpse. Calvin, you romantic you.
gleeviolette about 11 years ago
Such a genius! Not only a fabulous artist, able to get all kinds of subtle nuances of expression into each face – he’s also a terrific writer, whether his characters are being hilariously funny or touchingly vulnerable. This particular strip is a classic – every panel a joy!
99catsinabox about 11 years ago
talk about romantic
JanLC about 11 years ago
My brothers were just like Hobbes. Once they knew they had pushed my buttons, there was no shutting them up.
beentheredonethat about 11 years ago
Hilarious !! Just hilarious….
Purple Ninja about 11 years ago
I think this strip came a couple days too late.
edonline about 11 years ago
The fact that Calvin even bothered to send Susie a card, no matter how dreadful, does say something.
REALDEAN about 11 years ago
Love DOES hurt…
lindz.coop Premium Member about 11 years ago
WOW!! It’s hard to feel too sorry for Calvin — but he really took a beating today!!
sharpy about 11 years ago
hobbes is actually calvin’s heart, some secret feelings hiding there and conflicting with his twisted brain!!!
lisajwalton about 11 years ago
50 Shades of Funny! LOL….
goprendek about 11 years ago
may the 5th 2011 – http://www.pantsareoverrated.com/archive/2011/05/10/hobbes-and-bacon/
bmonk about 11 years ago
Does anyone else think that Tim Burton was channeling Calvin’s card when he came up with the idea for “The Corpse Bride”?
khpage about 11 years ago
The look on Calvin’s face with the atom bomb exploding over it – absolutely priceless….I would love to have a print of that to put on a wall in a certain place…