Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for July 12, 2020

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    BE THIS GUY  over 3 years ago

    Dad should be playing outside with Calvin on a July Sunday.

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    Space_Owl on GoComics   over 3 years ago

    Dad just never sees the bigger picture.

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    The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover  over 3 years ago

    Go play outside!

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    codycab  over 3 years ago

    The incredibly annoying shrinking Calvin.

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    Robin Harwood  over 3 years ago

    These things just keep happening to Calvin. Gravity gets turned off, perspective is lost, colours go negative, and now this.

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    rshive  over 3 years ago

    But Calvin, you got Dad’s attention.

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    fullmoondeb Premium Member over 3 years ago

    Love the artwork of tiny Calvin in the paper airplane.

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    Bilan  over 3 years ago

    Calvin is missing the fact that by chanting the phrase Go Play Outside, Dad was able to transform Calvin back to his original size.

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    Algolei I  over 3 years ago

    “…but soon Calvin’s patience is rewarded!”

    I’m sorry, Calvin’s what??

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    cubswin2016  over 3 years ago

    Honey, I shrunk the kids!

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    hagarthehorrible  over 3 years ago

    You are lucky to get away with that comment that go out and play. Better than going to school.

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    Dobby53 Premium Member over 3 years ago

    Nice – Dad uses a fountain pen. I wonder if Watterson uses a Waterhouse?

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    Ralph Newbill  over 3 years ago

    The best place to play, Calvin. Be glad you have space to play and aren’t stuck in a city apartment.

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    Gen.Flashman  over 3 years ago

    Does Dad have a MontBlanc pen, ($750)? https://www.montblanc.com/en-us/collection/writing-instruments/meisterstueck/13661-meisterstueck-gold-coated-legrand-fountain-pen.html

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    vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 3 years ago

    I suppose when your an only child the only people in the house to play with are your parents. Parents don’t play fair.

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    William Bednar Premium Member over 3 years ago

    That might make a great Sunday too! Have Calvin dream that his parents are Robots with the same canned response to his every question: “Go play outside, Calvin!”.

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    Dkram  over 3 years ago

    Inch High Private Eye should have made a guest appearance.

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    johndifool  over 3 years ago

    Welp Calvin, you could instead try typing “Help, I’m a bug!” on Mom’s letter to Grandma…

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    Whatcouldgowrong  over 3 years ago

    I’ve never been able to get a paper airplane to behave like anything but a rock with a death wish. But I have fond memories of little balsa wood gliders. Ones with rubber-band driven propellers were the best, they would climb to maybe 50 feet, then catch a breeze and glide. We played out-of-doors all the time.

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    The Pro from Dover  over 3 years ago
    He was being a pain in the neck.
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    jrankin1959  over 3 years ago

    Calvin’s patience is rewarded! Since when does Calvin have patience?

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    formathe  over 3 years ago

    Calvin will be fine. this was my childhood as my parents had little time for us kids. I took my imagination outside and found a few good friends and made the best of it. I’m 68 with a ‘still’ warped imagination and a lovely retirement. Lemons my friends, lemons.

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    pchemcat  over 3 years ago

    My Dad worked from home except on Fridays when he had to be in the office. Rather unusual in the 50s, 60s and 70s but I am glad he did. He occasionally had out of state assignments that would take him away for 3 – 6 months. I hated that. My mom was mentally unstable and could be quite nasty to live with. Her bad days far outnumbered her good days.

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    kathleenhicks62  over 3 years ago

    I just want to know if Calvin grows up to be a sci-fi writer…….

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    RADICAL_SAUCINESS  over 3 years ago

    i love the fact that the situation totally changes. too funny!

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    DCBakerEsq  over 3 years ago

    Luckily, I never grew up.

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    GreggW Premium Member over 3 years ago

    “The Incredible Shrinking Man” should have tried that.

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    Otis Rufus Driftwood  over 3 years ago

    The closing panel is Calvin’s attitude about his parents in a nutshell. (BTW, anyone know how a raven is like a writing desk?)

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    Back to Big Mike  over 3 years ago

    Oh man, you won’t hear that said to a kid anymore. My sons lived outside because we didn’t want their shenanigans in the house.

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    mkd_1218  over 3 years ago

    Awwww. Sweet little boys’ antics can sometimes be misinterpreted by busy parents. Wish I had some of my three little boys’ “bothering me” times to revisit.

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    WCraft Premium Member over 3 years ago

    Beats the heck out of a recording that says: Why don’t you go play in the quicksand?

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    rebelstrike0  over 3 years ago

    In all fairness, maybe Calvin should leave his parents alone. They have important issues to worry about, such as “What are our names?”!

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    s o u p  over 3 years ago

    The sad thing is, this beloved comic is already over. They’re just recycling Watterson’s old comics.

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