A big difference between this comic and Wallace the Brave is that here, the adults have very little sense of humour. Every once in a while, Calvin’s parents (especially his dad) will show some levity, but not very often. As someone who taught for 30 years, I’d like to think I would have found this hilarious.
So it came to pass the “Calvin Militia” did not seed and the world was safe. Well, not safe, but safer until came the days of Zukerberg(sic). God save us.
When a bit older than Calvin, I read Roy Chapman Andrews’ “All About Strange Beasts of the Past” and wanted to be a palentologist. But I didn’t quite veer into the rest of Calvin’s fantasy.
The birth of ‘crowdsourcing’ perhaps? And it would appear that the budget cuts that else eliminated public school district psychiatrists came sooner than we thought.
For those who may have reservations about the concept of evolution, check out the evolution of Calvin’s presentation. First it is factual, then speculative, then goes over the top, then self-aggrandizing, then vituperative, then greedy.
There was a real world equivalent in this very theme: check out the bitter rivalry of The Bone Wars https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bone_Wars
I bet Calvin grew up to be one of those infomercial spokespeople who appear on TV at 3am to take advantage of gullible people with skin conditions and poor cooking skills.
BE THIS GUY over 3 years ago
$20 to be Calvin’s friend doesn’t sound like a wise investment.
codycab over 3 years ago
Wait until what Calvin? When you’re thrown in a mental hospital? Buddy, we’re STILL waiting!
jvo over 3 years ago
You guys sure you didn’t elect Calvin for president 4 years ago?
Robert4170 over 3 years ago
This is the same kid who complains about Moe bullying him.
jagedlo over 3 years ago
Calvin the extortionist?
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member over 3 years ago
Thi is the “Spirit of Capitalism” , pretending Max Weber agrees with Calvin .
Bilan over 3 years ago
Let me guess. Calvin forgot about show-and-tell until Susie reminded him on the way to the bus.
Imagine over 3 years ago
Self-promotion. Check.
Narcissism. Check.
Selling influence. Check
Making things up. Check.
Mean towards anyone who disagrees with him. Check.
Sees money as the solution to everything. Check.
Has a best friend. Nope.
Sometimes I think Calvin was the role model for a certain DJT. But that DJT is so much worse.
rshive over 3 years ago
Salesmanship taken a bit far.
whahoppened over 3 years ago
I can hear Hobbes telling him not to do this.
rklynch over 3 years ago
Should have quit while he was ahead…
DIF20 over 3 years ago
with friends like him, who needs enemies?
gbars70 over 3 years ago
I dunno Calvin, they won’t accept the science!
The Reader Premium Member over 3 years ago
The Calvinosaurus had problems social networking too!
DaveG1960 over 3 years ago
The Calvinasaurus, another one trying to put the bite on people……
Red33410 over 3 years ago
“I shortly will be publishing…”
mickjam over 3 years ago
A big difference between this comic and Wallace the Brave is that here, the adults have very little sense of humour. Every once in a while, Calvin’s parents (especially his dad) will show some levity, but not very often. As someone who taught for 30 years, I’d like to think I would have found this hilarious.
well-i-never over 3 years ago
Cheap at twice the price. I’ve been his friend for over thirty years. Hobbes for free.
Ralph Newbill over 3 years ago
$20?! That’s around $50 in today’s play money!
dflak over 3 years ago
We see a rare character other than the usual cast.
carlzr over 3 years ago
So Doctor Evil was a paleontologist? Who knew?
Alexander the Good Enough over 3 years ago
Well, Calvin was off to a good, even great, start… It’s sad that no one seems to be impressed with his (cracked, perhaps) genius.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 3 years ago
So it came to pass the “Calvin Militia” did not seed and the world was safe. Well, not safe, but safer until came the days of Zukerberg(sic). God save us.
fuzzbucket Premium Member over 3 years ago
Your Principal lets you sit? We had to stand until he got down the paddle, back in 1950 when I started school.
scotta775 over 3 years ago
Women on the internet charge way more than that to be freinds. Or so I’ve heard.
JamieLee Premium Member over 3 years ago
Where is the reader that goes by the moniker ‘The Calvinosaurus that Calvin wanted to discover’? I finally know where his pseudonym came from! Hooray!
jrankin1959 over 3 years ago
Suddenly I get the feeling that Sheldon Cooper was partly based on Calvin…
countoftowergrove over 3 years ago
Calvin has courage I could only dream of in school.
MichaelHelwig over 3 years ago
This whole strip reeks of someone who just lost another election.
thepinkbaroness over 3 years ago
I can seriously hear the hey! in Panel 2.
Redd Panda over 3 years ago
Calvin is in grade school, yet has the language skills of an English Professor. Curious.
mourdac Premium Member over 3 years ago
When a bit older than Calvin, I read Roy Chapman Andrews’ “All About Strange Beasts of the Past” and wanted to be a palentologist. But I didn’t quite veer into the rest of Calvin’s fantasy.
DCBakerEsq over 3 years ago
Mr. Gates, Mr. Bezos, Mr. Zuckerberg, and Mr. Musk shoulda been classmates.
mistercatworks over 3 years ago
I’d give as much as $30 to remain a distant acquaintance.
stepzla over 3 years ago
I remember sifting through driveway gravel looking for fossils… A shame I wasn’t as ambitious as Calvin.
Otis Rufus Driftwood over 3 years ago
The birth of ‘crowdsourcing’ perhaps? And it would appear that the budget cuts that else eliminated public school district psychiatrists came sooner than we thought.
ForrestOverin over 3 years ago
“Okay, Mr. Principal, for YOU I’ll discount the fee to $15! And if you act now, I’ll include this… uhm… used kleenex, absolutely free!”
august1266 over 3 years ago
If you give me $20. I’ll be your friend.
DanWolfie over 3 years ago
Did Calvin rehearse his entire Show and Tell presentation or something?
dsom8 over 3 years ago
Yes, tell and show – who you are.
flagmichael over 3 years ago
For those who may have reservations about the concept of evolution, check out the evolution of Calvin’s presentation. First it is factual, then speculative, then goes over the top, then self-aggrandizing, then vituperative, then greedy.
There was a real world equivalent in this very theme: check out the bitter rivalry of The Bone Wars https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bone_Wars
Wotaz over 3 years ago
calvin grows up to be==bill gates, steve jobs, elon musk. was the 20 a worthwhile investment. “from the tiny acorn comes great oaks”
MS72 over 3 years ago
BEZOS
Jogger2 over 3 years ago
Just you wait, Henry Higgins (or Just you wait, ’enry ’iggins) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwNKyTktDIE
rdublu over 3 years ago
trump grift
swanridge over 3 years ago
Sort of reminds me of those that signed up for Tяцmp University.
yost.richard over 3 years ago
Sooooo, when did Calvin change his name to Donald?
SweetSinger over 3 years ago
Friends or Minions?
Publius10608218 over 3 years ago
Calvin if you want to find fossils you need to look in the creek, not the front yard. I’ve found lots of fossils in streams and rivers near by.
Will_Scarlet over 3 years ago
To quote a later strip – “If your friends are contractual you don’t have any.”
Nancy Simpson over 3 years ago
Ooh! A normal new kid!
tauyen over 3 years ago
better than contributing to Captain Chaos’s recount fund
deatherage over 3 years ago
I love it when the principal makes that face!
Lightpainter Premium Member over 3 years ago
I just wonder if Calvin really expected to get away with this. Especially passing off gravel as bones.
jdsven over 3 years ago
Mark Zuckerberg: the early years.
Chelonaut over 3 years ago
I bet Calvin grew up to be one of those infomercial spokespeople who appear on TV at 3am to take advantage of gullible people with skin conditions and poor cooking skills.