Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for June 30, 2012

Hobbes is so proud of himself.

No one appreciates true art, Calvin.

That’s it Calvin, put off enjoying the present while you wait to live for the future. Or, as a friend of mine (shocked? Yes, I have some) says: “Many people put off living until they can finally afford all the things only a young person can enjoy.”

In our choir there are people, who are more qualified and others who are not, but we work together, and each one does this, what he could best and gives his best and together we are a GENIUS!! The better ones help the others and this one who are not so good try to do their best and this works!!

Beautiful tiger, Hobbes!!

Calvin tries so hard to be cool and modern. Hobbes doesn’t have to try at all—Hobbes is cool.

That may be so, Calvin, but your wealth likely won’t come from selling art unless it’s someone else’s

Mom shows some resemblance to Calvin in panel 3.

I can’t believe after all my years of searching…a Calvin & Hobbes strip that I haven’t seen before! :DSooo happy right now

Shortly was discovered, I have a beautiful voice for singing. Last week I lost my teeth, why didn’t they hear this earlyier?

It’s funny because it really was Calvin who made the tiger…

I think it’s so cute that Calvin’s parents encourage him to believe that his stuffed tiger is real. “Ask Hobbes if we can put it on the coffee table.” She’s saying it so sweetly to him because she thinks she’s giving him a compliment. Cute!

@Susan Newman: Today is an example of Calvin’s mom being a good parent. She thinks that Calvin made the tiger, and she is encouraging him. In the second panel, it looks like she may be showing affection by putting her hand on his back or his shoulder.

Here is an early Peanuts strip, back when Charlie Brown was about six years old and Lucy was age four or younger.Click here: Peanuts: September 8, 1953

Maybe he should sew Hobbes’ lips shut.

Symphony in Orange…..I love it….you are a most beautiful orange tiger, Hobbes.

‘Orange’ you glad Mom likes Hobbes’ tiger?

@Kivana,Are you sure? Maybe Hobbes is a real tiger who masquerades as a stuffed tiger when anyone can see him.

We’re all proud of you, Hobbes!

xxx

Hobbes had better cool it with the flaunting and braggadocio!“Pride goes before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.”

@Hobbes,Now we know how Lucy became a mudslinger, among other things. It’s all Charley Brown’s fault!

Hey Calvin you are right there is a market for that. But you have to place your product wisely or it will just be another bust…….

Hobbes check with your staff ,you need a better name for such a fine subject done in clay.

Has Mom seen Dads shirt yet ?

It’s unlikely that Calvin’s clay was orange-colored, but when Hobbes says the name of his sculpture, we picture it as being orange and black. One of the advantages of the strip being black-and-white.

Dang, those are in my favorites list, especially Zits. Those that raised boys can easily relate.

Calvin’s schemes and endeavors often encounter ‘pockets of resistance’. Mom has two of them. One is commending Hobbes “dopey” clay tiger. The other is "eww"ing Calvin’s shrunken heads’ mouths shut.

Hobbes might as well make it a set of seven clay tigers. He can add Sneezy, Happy, Bashful, Grumpy, Sleepy, and Doc!

My first symphony will be “Symphony in orange”!

I don’t get how Baby Blues or Zits is offensive. Am I missing something?

Sounds like Calvin has been playing with Lio again!

Sympnony in Orange done in the key of hubris, methinks….

P.S. it’s always interesting to see how the furniture is decked out in Calvin’s house – the sofa today is spotted humma, humma…..did the cartoonist’s parents house look like this?

Was this before ‘Garbage Pail Kids’?

New AMC hit series: The Walking Dead Heads.

@thebird55,Where have you been if I may ask? I hadn’t seen you for many moons on this site!

I’d buy both their sculptures.

I recall those same 2 colors when I was young. I don’t think I saw more colors than that until I was 18. That’s when I bought my own.

@thebird55: It’s great to see you back. Really hope things turn around for you soon.

Thank you all.

Art Is Hard. :P <3 Hobbes!!!!!

The Bird – prayers said for you sir – all His best for your best…