Note that the first panel shows Hobbes holding a water balloon, listening to Calvin who is being soaked behind Hobbes’s back and out of the panel and blinking in reaction to what he hears. It was moments like this, the rare glimpses of a living Hobbes without Calvin, which first led me to suspect I had been mistaken in assuming the living Hobbes to be part of Calvin’s imagination. Watterson, of course, confirmed this in The Calvin And Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book before he stopped producing the strip at the end of 1995. He wrote, “The so-called gimmick of the strip – the two versions of Hobbes – is often misunderstood. I do not see Hobbes as a doll who miraculously comes to life when alone with Calvin. Neither do I see Hobbes as a product of Calvin’s imagination.”
RobertRomero will probably have a different take on this. He will probably argue that Calvin is imagining Hobbes reacting to what is happening. I would reply that, if Calvin is imagining Hobbes in such a stressful moment, Hobbes must be very real to him.
Hey! Don’t you dare blame Hobbes! YOU’RE the one who wanted to be theatric with your corny supervillain-style traps and bait when ALL YOU HAD TO DO WAS HIDE BEHIND THE TREE AND BEAN HER THEN AND THERE!!
Calvin’s quite right: according to subsection 23 of clause 29 in the G.R.O.S.S. club statutes, incidents must only be entered in the log if they take place in the presence of both the life president and the first tiger, and also if no girl is involved. MCGA!
One time when I was a teacher we had a water balloon ball game at a summer festival, throwing the balloons over a volleyball net, outdoors of course, with the other team trying to catch them and throw them back. It was so much fun and quite okay on a hot day.
Oh Hobbes, you are SO going to get fired from being First Tiger. But hey! Go join the SCRUBB Club. (Suzies Club Uses Balloons Better). I hear they have better intel and much better benefits.
All those times Calvin got in trouble with his mother for his assaults on Susie, I hope at least Susie got in trouble with her mother for attacking Calvin like that!
BE THIS GUY 12 months ago
Don’t want to leave any undetonated “bombs” around.
codycab 12 months ago
Which means it IS going in the club log!
Alexander the Good Enough 12 months ago
Is this in any way similar to the unmentionable “noodle incident?” Calvin certainly looks like a wet one…
SHIVA 12 months ago
Yeah Hobbes, give The Little Prince another good dousing!!!
DaveG1960 12 months ago
Wet a way to go….,
uniquename 12 months ago
Susie 1, Calvin 0
Calvinist1966 12 months ago
Note that the first panel shows Hobbes holding a water balloon, listening to Calvin who is being soaked behind Hobbes’s back and out of the panel and blinking in reaction to what he hears. It was moments like this, the rare glimpses of a living Hobbes without Calvin, which first led me to suspect I had been mistaken in assuming the living Hobbes to be part of Calvin’s imagination. Watterson, of course, confirmed this in The Calvin And Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book before he stopped producing the strip at the end of 1995. He wrote, “The so-called gimmick of the strip – the two versions of Hobbes – is often misunderstood. I do not see Hobbes as a doll who miraculously comes to life when alone with Calvin. Neither do I see Hobbes as a product of Calvin’s imagination.”
RobertRomero will probably have a different take on this. He will probably argue that Calvin is imagining Hobbes reacting to what is happening. I would reply that, if Calvin is imagining Hobbes in such a stressful moment, Hobbes must be very real to him.
Macushlalondra 12 months ago
She got you good, didn’t she, Calvin?
saylorgirl 12 months ago
The look on Hobbes face in panel three is precious.
jpayne4040 12 months ago
I think this club is all wet!
pbehnken 12 months ago
Must be pretty dicey for a tiger to handle water balloons, what with claws and no opposable thumbs. Hope Hobbes is getting hazard pay.
bignatefantic2.0 12 months ago
This is why I never messed with girls growing up, they always find a way to get even, just like what Susie did to Calvin
scote1379 Premium Member 12 months ago
Revenge is sweet !
tremaine53 12 months ago
It’s always satisfying to see Calvin receive a swift kick to the butt, so to speak.
A Hip loving Canadian... 12 months ago
What a refreshing turn of events.
SquidGamerGal 12 months ago
Hey! Don’t you dare blame Hobbes! YOU’RE the one who wanted to be theatric with your corny supervillain-style traps and bait when ALL YOU HAD TO DO WAS HIDE BEHIND THE TREE AND BEAN HER THEN AND THERE!!
jagedlo 12 months ago
Just seeing the look on Calvin’s face…
DavidSharp Premium Member 12 months ago
Calvin’s quite right: according to subsection 23 of clause 29 in the G.R.O.S.S. club statutes, incidents must only be entered in the log if they take place in the presence of both the life president and the first tiger, and also if no girl is involved. MCGA!
Zebrastripes 12 months ago
She got him! She got him GOOD!
Purple People Eater 12 months ago
Girls are smarter than Calvin gives them credit for.
sandpiper 12 months ago
Hobbes, the ever practical — Waste not, want not.
kartis 12 months ago
Justice reigns. Sometimes it pours.
rshive 12 months ago
Shouldn’t add insult to injury, Hobbes.
ladykat 12 months ago
Hobbes don’t do it!
gantech 12 months ago
The expressions in panel three are priceless. You could make a one-panel gag out of that one.
stuestes 12 months ago
GO, HOBBES!!!
kab2rb 12 months ago
Calvin you should know was coming.
kittcatt 12 months ago
Calvin and Susie are Wile E and Roadrunner with a side kick.
French Persons Premium Member 12 months ago
This round: Susie-1, Calvin-0
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member 12 months ago
“Insult to injury” is often the way of best friends.
LaurelAnnHardy 12 months ago
This event quickly went from being historical to hysterical.
Calvins Brother 12 months ago
Go ahead Hobbes. What harm can there be?
old_geek 12 months ago
Waste not, want not
g04922 12 months ago
LOL… Hobbes has been waiting a LONG time to hit Calvin with a water balloon ! Love the look on Hobbes’ face in panel one, too.
hmroehrig18 12 months ago
One time when I was a teacher we had a water balloon ball game at a summer festival, throwing the balloons over a volleyball net, outdoors of course, with the other team trying to catch them and throw them back. It was so much fun and quite okay on a hot day.
smsrt 12 months ago
Oh Hobbes, you are SO going to get fired from being First Tiger. But hey! Go join the SCRUBB Club. (Suzies Club Uses Balloons Better). I hear they have better intel and much better benefits.
mindjob 12 months ago
It would have been great to have 4 panels of Calvin getting soaked with the hose
chinook12345 12 months ago
flawless victory! I hate calvin! he will be in jail soon with Trump!
mistercatworks 12 months ago
Go ahead. Add insult to injury or what’s a tiger for?
John Jorgensen 12 months ago
Oh, that’s right, this started as a club thing. I’d forgotten.
Bruce388 12 months ago
Lesson for Calvin: Never enter into a battle of wits while he’s unarmed.
locake 12 months ago
We don’t get to see Susie soaking Calvin with the hose? Very disappointing! I wanted to see every detail of that.
lazysenora 12 months ago
Any more questions about Karma, Calvin?
monya_43 12 months ago
Adds new meaning to being all wet! Yay, Susie, you go girl! Hahaha!
Tina Rhea Premium Member 12 months ago
I love that first scream, when Calvin realizes what’s coming.
hagarthehorrible 12 months ago
Member secretary can close the meeting with a bang if the chairman has surrendered. Go on Hobbes.
eced52 12 months ago
splat, sploosh, and a wee.
wiley207 12 months ago
All those times Calvin got in trouble with his mother for his assaults on Susie, I hope at least Susie got in trouble with her mother for attacking Calvin like that!
Brent Rosenthal Premium Member 12 months ago
Et tu Hobbes?
AndrewSihler 12 months ago
Maybe there’s a lesson, here: conspiring to do mischief with a stuffed toy is unlikely to end well.
[Unnamed Reader - e476da] 12 months ago
weapons of splash destruction.
Cathy P. 12 months ago
What is the small rectangle on his face in the second panel? Lips? Mouth??
Laurie Stoker Premium Member 12 months ago
At this point, I don’t see any harm in using the remaining water balloon. Go for it, Hobbes!
Otis Rufus Driftwood 12 months ago
Go back to your lives, citizens. Nothing to see here.