Yesterday, I commented that I started out thinking Hobbes was only alive in Calvin’s imagination but started to doubt this when I saw that in some strips he does things when Calvin isn’t around. Someone then claimed that the only thing we see Hobbes do when Calvin isn’t around is to lounge around.
Sometimes we see Hobbes preparing to pounce on Calvin before Calvin arrives. Sometimes we see Hobbes standing by himself after Calvin has left and making a comment to us about Calvin. The second Calvin and Hobbes collection “Something Under The Bed Is Drooling” ends with a special drawing of a live Hobbes standing by himself and waving goodbye to us.
In addition to scenes of a live Hobbes without Calvin, I also started to notice that Hobbes sometimes says things which Calvin doesn’t understand including sarcastic remarks which Calvin is either slow to get or misses completely.
My suspicions that Hobbes isn’t part of Calvin’s imaginary world were confirmed for me after about four years when I read that Watterson had been asked whether Hobbes is real and had replied “More real than any kid can make up, I think.”
This quote from Watterson appears in “The Encyclopedia of Cartoon Animals” by Jeff Goldberg.
Gee, they sing the national anthem first at ballgames and pledge allegiance first in school. Why save the club anthem for last? Oh, right: because Calvin likes to buck trends.
BE THIS GUY about 3 years ago
Always knew Hobbes couldn’t be trusted.
dadthedawg about 3 years ago
…..a voice that only a mother could love.
codycab about 3 years ago
Hobbes must’ve been practicing.
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover about 3 years ago
Now that’s the spirit the club needs!
ImDaRealAni about 3 years ago
Anarchies don’t really fit a rebel of a group.
Templo S.U.D. about 3 years ago
when you first read this, did any of you imagine the melody of the GROSS anthem to be that of “The Star-Spangled Banner”?
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member about 3 years ago
The King of Calvinball blame Anarchy?
Concretionist about 3 years ago
Timing is everything, right?
baraktorvan about 3 years ago
He must have grown up in Portland, where anarchists rule the streets and destroy business.
Bilan about 3 years ago
Most clubs won’t start singing until they’ve had a few drinks. But G.R.O.S.S has to do it differently.
DaveG1960 about 3 years ago
Oh! The irony!
bignatefantic21 about 3 years ago
I wonder how the rest of the GROSS anthem goes
Uhohcroc about 3 years ago
The next thing you know he’ll be taking a knee!
PaulAbbott2 about 3 years ago
“Anarchy for the GROSS Club. I’s coming sometimes and maybe”
rentier about 3 years ago
Anarchist with only two teeth!!
jagedlo about 3 years ago
A civil war brewing in G.R.O.S.S.?
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member about 3 years ago
The best part about being the Monarch for life is making all the rules. The worst thing about it is enforcing all the rules.
sundogusa about 3 years ago
How many sang the words?
A Hip loving Canadian... about 3 years ago
Careful Calvin, Hobbes is the rebel with the claws.
rhpii about 3 years ago
Point of Order Mr. Chairman! Poor Colonel Robert’s Rules Of Order are getting shredded by that Tiger!
Teto85 Premium Member about 3 years ago
While we stand here waiting,
For the ballgame to start,
Let’s give thanks for our homes,
And our two car garages,
Let’s give thanks for TV,…
Robert4170 about 3 years ago
Calvin complaining about someone not following the rules. Oh the irony.
MichaelHelwig about 3 years ago
When I first read this I never thought I’d see real anarchists.
mistercatworks about 3 years ago
Tigers have trouble distinguishing misogyny from anarchy.
delennwen about 3 years ago
“Ah, music. . . A magic beyond all we do here!”—APWBD
Calvinist1966 about 3 years ago
Yesterday, I commented that I started out thinking Hobbes was only alive in Calvin’s imagination but started to doubt this when I saw that in some strips he does things when Calvin isn’t around. Someone then claimed that the only thing we see Hobbes do when Calvin isn’t around is to lounge around.
Sometimes we see Hobbes preparing to pounce on Calvin before Calvin arrives. Sometimes we see Hobbes standing by himself after Calvin has left and making a comment to us about Calvin. The second Calvin and Hobbes collection “Something Under The Bed Is Drooling” ends with a special drawing of a live Hobbes standing by himself and waving goodbye to us.
In addition to scenes of a live Hobbes without Calvin, I also started to notice that Hobbes sometimes says things which Calvin doesn’t understand including sarcastic remarks which Calvin is either slow to get or misses completely.
My suspicions that Hobbes isn’t part of Calvin’s imaginary world were confirmed for me after about four years when I read that Watterson had been asked whether Hobbes is real and had replied “More real than any kid can make up, I think.”
This quote from Watterson appears in “The Encyclopedia of Cartoon Animals” by Jeff Goldberg.
garysmigs about 3 years ago
we had something called robert’s rules of order our club went by…
and THEN we drank!
BiggerNate91 about 3 years ago
Let’s see how much controversy this club can withstand.
(foreshadowing)
WCraft Premium Member about 3 years ago
Hobbes is on his way to Portland now!
DCBakerEsq about 3 years ago
I’ve always aspired to be an anarchist, but my OCD gets in the way.
DanWolfie about 3 years ago
LOL at the drawing of Hobbes singing in the last panel!
dbradway1 about 3 years ago
I’m still amazed at this kid’s vocabulary.
tremaine53 about 3 years ago
The anthem starts with “Oh, Gross!”?!? It doesn’t get any better than that!
ChessPirate about 3 years ago
Cal, just sing it at the end too…
(◔_◔)
hockey man about 3 years ago
lol
kathleenhicks62 about 3 years ago
Hobbes is leader of anarchists especially when it comes to Calvin’s club; Hobbes loves girls.
josh_bisbee about 3 years ago
I think this is the arc where Suzie goes to them.
Troglodyte about 3 years ago
This is a G.R.O.S.S. violation of the rules! :D
nsr60 about 3 years ago
He could just move to amend the agenda. But that would be less funny.
Not the Smartest Man On the Planet -- Maybe Close Premium Member about 3 years ago
Splinter religions have gone to war over less.
Stephen Gilberg about 3 years ago
Gee, they sing the national anthem first at ballgames and pledge allegiance first in school. Why save the club anthem for last? Oh, right: because Calvin likes to buck trends.
hagarthehorrible about 3 years ago
The finance secretary turns out to lead the coup. He does have a soft corner for girls, especially Susie.
MoeyTehr about 3 years ago
No, only because I first read it when I was a kid and I didn’t discover how gross the National Anthem is until I became an adult.