I still think that Hobbes has the kitchen and house on his side, especially since Calvin mentions scenic splendor on his side and of course Calvin’s house would be decay and filth, and that is on Hobbe’s side.
Obviously Calvin isn’t a match for Hobbes. He surely forgot Hobbes knows everything about higher mathematics: calculus, imaginary numbers, etc. etc……..
doctertoon: interesting way of putting it. This sort of thing really makes me think about if everything around me actually exists, or if its all just someones dream. When the dreamer wakes up, will we poof out of existence?
My daughter also has imaginary friends. She gets upset and cries at things they do. Her older brother has to remind her that she made her friends up and can make them do whatever she wants them to.
Like Calvin, I was an only child. I had two imaginary friends, my two teddy bears. I still have them, somewhere. I still can remember our adventures and how real those bears were as they talked and played with me. Special memories.
“I had an imaginary friend, ‘speedy,’ when I was just a tyke. I remember losing arguments to him! Mom always liked him better, too! This is weird, huh?”
Gee, at least my sisters and brothers taunted me with mom liking them better than me – not my imaginary friends! ;-)
“My daughter also has imaginary friends. She gets upset and cries at things they do. Her older brother has to remind her that she made her friends up and can make them do whatever she wants them to.”
Actually, that’s not always quite true. Many authors have the experience of their characters doing their own thing – once you set their character, that’s what they have to do to be consistent. One that comes to mind: on MASH, the writers wanted Klinger to be asleep on guard duty. Klinger refused. He said that his character (at that point) was cross-dressing to get out of the army, but otherwise he was a model soldier, and would never be asleep on duty. The writers agreed, and put another (generic) guard on duty to sleep.
my mate and I are in our 50’s and 60’s, but ya’ know, some things just don’t change. We still go at it like this. Whatever that says about us is just what it is, I guess.
margueritem about 15 years ago
LOL! Oh, this is too funny!
cleokaya about 15 years ago
I still think that Hobbes has the kitchen and house on his side, especially since Calvin mentions scenic splendor on his side and of course Calvin’s house would be decay and filth, and that is on Hobbe’s side.
pouncingtiger about 15 years ago
Calvin still hasn’t learned NOT to mess with a tiger.
wolfbyte36 about 15 years ago
This day just keeps on getting worse for Calvin.
lazygrazer about 15 years ago
Hobbes is getting boulder.
Leonardeuler about 15 years ago
Obviously Calvin isn’t a match for Hobbes. He surely forgot Hobbes knows everything about higher mathematics: calculus, imaginary numbers, etc. etc……..
wicky about 15 years ago
Calvin seems to be Hobbes imaginary playmate.
prasrinivara about 15 years ago
On the nail Leonardeuler–as shown by Calvin’s losing every game of Calvinball to Hobbes!
LaisBrazil about 15 years ago
hahahahaha… to fun!
bald about 15 years ago
funny how an stuffed tiger can be so much more sarcastic than calvin
humormehere about 15 years ago
I am admitting this: (strange)
I had an imaginary friend, “speedy,” when I was just a tyke. I remember losing arguments to him! Mom always liked him better, too! This is weird, huh?
cloudcat625 about 15 years ago
doctertoon: interesting way of putting it. This sort of thing really makes me think about if everything around me actually exists, or if its all just someones dream. When the dreamer wakes up, will we poof out of existence?
Leonardeuler about 15 years ago
Hobbes not only has a high intelligence quotient (180, more or less), but he also is a world champion in weightlifting……
alondra about 15 years ago
If you want to come out the winner, Calvin you’d best find another playmate. Hobbes always wins!
primacyofreason about 15 years ago
My daughter also has imaginary friends. She gets upset and cries at things they do. Her older brother has to remind her that she made her friends up and can make them do whatever she wants them to.
calvindino about 15 years ago
Calvin has the scenic splendour of flora on his side. But what about the fauna ? That’s Hobbes himself.
rawriamadinosaur about 15 years ago
I love how you can pretty much read any C&H comic without knowing what was printed for the last week or so, and still find it funny :D
rentier about 15 years ago
Hobbes wins - it doe’s not matter!
Radical-Knight about 15 years ago
And Calvin is such a cute little tiger, too. Yes he is!!!
cleokaya about 15 years ago
Like Calvin, I was an only child. I had two imaginary friends, my two teddy bears. I still have them, somewhere. I still can remember our adventures and how real those bears were as they talked and played with me. Special memories.
bmonk about 15 years ago
He he he! Poor Calvin; he can’t win. Hobbes always has a wittier response. And even when Calvin wins (see yesterday), he looses!
bmonk about 15 years ago
humormehere says:
“I am admitting this: (strange)
“I had an imaginary friend, ‘speedy,’ when I was just a tyke. I remember losing arguments to him! Mom always liked him better, too! This is weird, huh?”
Gee, at least my sisters and brothers taunted me with mom liking them better than me – not my imaginary friends! ;-)
bmonk about 15 years ago
primacyofreason says:
“My daughter also has imaginary friends. She gets upset and cries at things they do. Her older brother has to remind her that she made her friends up and can make them do whatever she wants them to.”
Actually, that’s not always quite true. Many authors have the experience of their characters doing their own thing – once you set their character, that’s what they have to do to be consistent. One that comes to mind: on MASH, the writers wanted Klinger to be asleep on guard duty. Klinger refused. He said that his character (at that point) was cross-dressing to get out of the army, but otherwise he was a model soldier, and would never be asleep on duty. The writers agreed, and put another (generic) guard on duty to sleep.
prasrinivara about 15 years ago
cloudcat625, doctortoon: that just happens to be the theme of the TZ_ episode _Shadow Play.
txmystic about 15 years ago
If the house is on Hobbes’ side, he’ll finally get to read Calvin’s comic books!
musicnut1986 about 15 years ago
It is amazing how strong a stuffed animal can be, at least in the eyes (and imagination) of a boy.
Shikamoo Premium Member about 15 years ago
Calvin looks so vunerable in the third panel. I’ll bet he’s thinking, “Oh-oh, I’ve done it now!”
JonD17 about 15 years ago
my mate and I are in our 50’s and 60’s, but ya’ know, some things just don’t change. We still go at it like this. Whatever that says about us is just what it is, I guess.
wicky about 15 years ago
When a Tyger gets a look on his face like Hobbes has on panel 2, you are looking at danger.
LandriSheppard about 15 years ago
WOW!!! My prediction was actually Spot On!!!!
COWBOY7 about 15 years ago
Look at those teeth grit in panel three. Awesome!
rentier about 15 years ago
The stone is a heart!
ELIUCALVINANDHOBBES about 15 years ago
ha ha, Calvin, Hobbes is stronger than you!
mrprongs about 15 years ago
Smaller beauty is still better than vast squallor.
bobpeters61 about 15 years ago
That’s showing him, Hobbes.
Ivy0730Lcsq about 15 years ago
Hobbes and Calvins ‘Seesaw Battle’ would never ends but entertain us! ♥!
Winnerbauer about 15 years ago
We’ve all wanted to do that at some point to a friend because of their constant bragging.
unemandarine about 15 years ago
Calvin you can’t win against Hobbes…
Terry1844 about 15 years ago
and for today’s lesson Calvin learnd of a nifty legal term called “eminent domain ”
buhahahaha