I asked GoComics several times, but got no answer: (do they care about costumers at all?)Waterson crated a strip each day for 11 years.GoComics recently started over C&H with strips that they already published in February 2007. What happened?
It appears they are following the way the strips were published in the newpaper and these strips were published during the first of Watterson’s sabbaticals.
The Zoom feature on the strip seems to only work for newer strips. Ones like C&H and Citizen Dog, both in re-runs, don’t usually have zoom enabled. If you look at the ones with zoom, you can see that the lines are very very smooth and clear. These strips were probably converted to digital vector art in a program like Adobe Illustrator or Inkscape. This lets you resize them infinitely with no loss of quality. They probably require current artists to submit their art like this. They can’t do that with the older ones, it would require someone manually converting each strip. There are automatic converters, but someone would still have to go over them in detail to make sure they’re done properly and make any corrections. Art with a lot of hand shading and pencil work may not even be convertible and still look the same. So that’s probably why many strips do not have zoom enabled.
This is beyond just being bratty. I hope Dad has family photos, and anything else that would suffer from water damage on the top shelf of the closet. Why was he home alone?
Some children shouldn’t be allowed to run with scissors in their hands – with Calvin it’s wrenches, blowtorches and hammers, tennis rackets….Dogsniff – liked your comment – also those of Nabu, etc, and adubman…
Quick! Someone call the paramedics (or perhaps the morgue?) because Mom surely must have drowned! How else to explain why a precocious 6-year-old like Calvin was left alone long enough to do this kind of damage?!?
Yes, but the cycle is much longer. But Jozzeke’s comment explains it. The only question is: GoComics why doesn’t give a dime about subscriber’s questions?
comicgos almost 13 years ago
Let me guess!
margueritem almost 13 years ago
Dad, you don’t wanna know…
fran650 almost 13 years ago
Dad, can I have a pet gold fish?
rentier almost 13 years ago
What a surprise on a wonderful office day!
adubman almost 13 years ago
“Dad, I’m seriously considering a career in plumbing and thought I’d first see if I’m good at it.”
MontanaLady almost 13 years ago
H……..E………….L………….P……………………..!!!!!!
Ottodesu almost 13 years ago
Maybe he should open a window?
rogue53 almost 13 years ago
“Dad, where’s the drain plug in the floor?”
kittenpah almost 13 years ago
“… do you know if mom can hold her breath for a reeeealy long time?”
Felix Raven Premium Member almost 13 years ago
I asked GoComics several times, but got no answer: (do they care about costumers at all?)Waterson crated a strip each day for 11 years.GoComics recently started over C&H with strips that they already published in February 2007. What happened?
jozzeke almost 13 years ago
It appears they are following the way the strips were published in the newpaper and these strips were published during the first of Watterson’s sabbaticals.
kreole almost 13 years ago
@ FelixRaven…..I understand Calvin & Hobbes is a rerun, but I don’t understand your question. What do you mean, “what happened”? (To who, what…huh?)
GROG Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Well now you have me wondering, Calvin.
Good Morning, Marg, Mike & ♠Lonewolf♠!
Elaine Rosco Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Oh Boy!
gjsjr41 almost 13 years ago
Maybe it WAS in the basement to start.
thirdguy almost 13 years ago
It’s a comic strip, it doesn’t have to make sense.
tripwire45 almost 13 years ago
I take it Mom has drowned by now.
cdward almost 13 years ago
Groan!
Destiny23 almost 13 years ago
Mom: “Calvin, I’m going upstairs to take a nap. Will you be OK on your own for FIVE MINUTES?!”
beebsimus almost 13 years ago
Dad.. do you remember that snorkel set i wanted for christmas? :)
cleokaya almost 13 years ago
How sweet, Calvin has given his parents a home with a water view.
kab2rb almost 13 years ago
Oh the water bill this is going to be. Tight house structure.
ggeorgeaa almost 13 years ago
First things first.
Puddleglum2 almost 13 years ago
Who’s going to bail Calvin out of this one?
Puddleglum2 almost 13 years ago
Calvin should get a good paddling; he might even get shipped out.
Phapada almost 13 years ago
Your Dad come back to night.. Pretty Boy..!!!!
Xane_T almost 13 years ago
The Zoom feature on the strip seems to only work for newer strips. Ones like C&H and Citizen Dog, both in re-runs, don’t usually have zoom enabled. If you look at the ones with zoom, you can see that the lines are very very smooth and clear. These strips were probably converted to digital vector art in a program like Adobe Illustrator or Inkscape. This lets you resize them infinitely with no loss of quality. They probably require current artists to submit their art like this. They can’t do that with the older ones, it would require someone manually converting each strip. There are automatic converters, but someone would still have to go over them in detail to make sure they’re done properly and make any corrections. Art with a lot of hand shading and pencil work may not even be convertible and still look the same. So that’s probably why many strips do not have zoom enabled.
Rakkav almost 13 years ago
Or, unless Cartoon Physics is reigning supreme as it usually does. :)
Number Three almost 13 years ago
LOL, That’s funny.. But what’s he done to the house?
xxx
bmonk almost 13 years ago
I like that he still has a large wrench in hand.
dflak almost 13 years ago
“Dad, one day we’re going to look back on this and we’ll all have a good laugh,”
0ldreamer almost 13 years ago
This is beyond just being bratty. I hope Dad has family photos, and anything else that would suffer from water damage on the top shelf of the closet. Why was he home alone?
Dallas1701D almost 13 years ago
I think he was “groaning” at your comment, like when someone hears a bad joke……..
khpage almost 13 years ago
Some children shouldn’t be allowed to run with scissors in their hands – with Calvin it’s wrenches, blowtorches and hammers, tennis rackets….Dogsniff – liked your comment – also those of Nabu, etc, and adubman…
mac47 almost 13 years ago
That’s bad.
ratlum almost 13 years ago
Until I saw the last panel I wondered why he was phoning Dad, then it hit.
Debra Gilbert Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Calvin better be planning to escape before his Dad gets home.
Gretchen's Mom almost 13 years ago
Quick! Someone call the paramedics (or perhaps the morgue?) because Mom surely must have drowned! How else to explain why a precocious 6-year-old like Calvin was left alone long enough to do this kind of damage?!?
SteveAz almost 13 years ago
It is never a good thing when Calvin calls dad at work
DenverMosaic almost 13 years ago
Calvin is home alone
rgcviper almost 13 years ago
Ahh, Calvin … you devil, you! (And, yes, I love that that’s the way you are …)
Felix Raven Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Yes, but the cycle is much longer. But Jozzeke’s comment explains it. The only question is: GoComics why doesn’t give a dime about subscriber’s questions?
hihigirl almost 13 years ago
Remember the time Calvin tried to see how the sink worked, but then it exploded? :D Soo funny!
ttank1 almost 13 years ago
calvin do you need potty trained again?!?!,said dad
ttank1 almost 13 years ago
:(