90s, me and my brother were home by ourselves while our parents were out. I was 8, he was 12. Watching tv and saw an ad for Sports Illustrated. The best part was if you call and order a subscription in the next 10 minutes, they’ll throw in this cool looking basketball AND the Swimsuit Issue, at no additional cost! I wanted the basketball, and my brother wanted, well… Anyway his strategy was to keep the free stuff and return the subscription issues back to the post office, that way we wouldn’t have to pay for them. Genius plan.
We got all the stuff two weeks later. Dad kept the subscription, but mom trashed the Swimsuit Issue and gave the ball to a kid in the neighborhood. To this day I wonder why it was so easy for my brother to order over over the phone like that. Did whoever was taking his info care that they were speaking to a child?
Reminds me of a movie from 1989 called “Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death”, about a tribe of man eating women living in the Amazon. Starred Shannon Tweed and Adrienne Barbeau, and featured Bill Maher as their intended victim. This was back when Bill was just a struggling actor/comedian before going political.
Ahhh, the days when VCRs were still fairly new and expensive, but you could rent one from a video store! Hopefully Videorama has a delivery guy to bring the VCR and tapes to the house; no way would Calvin try to walk all the way to the store to lug them home!
What Calvin may be missing, is that there may not be any RCA plugs at the back of the TV, and if the aerial is connected by 300 Ω pair, then he’s sunk.
BE THIS GUY almost 3 years ago
“Attack of the Coed Cannibals” — whom exactly are the coeds going to be eating?
dadthedawg almost 3 years ago
I like the sound of the movie with…..coed cannibals.
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Blood! Blood! And more blood!
Templo S.U.D. almost 3 years ago
As of 2021, know of anyone who has a VCR? No, not DVD nor Blu-ray.
Nate Wright (Mischief God) almost 3 years ago
But Calvin will be hit hard by: “Sir, what’s your name and age?”
montylc2001 almost 3 years ago
I don’t remember this arc….but it just can’t turn out good.
jagedlo almost 3 years ago
“watch TV and be good”? He can do the first…the second on the other hand…
79nysv almost 3 years ago
By the time they get back. DFACs will be waiting and maybe DHS too.
Shinrinder Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Three anachronisms: rotary dial phone, a VCR and a video store. Heh, I remember reading this strip when it was first published.
STEPUP almost 3 years ago
The parents will rue the day they came up with that plan!!!
batmanwithprep almost 3 years ago
90s, me and my brother were home by ourselves while our parents were out. I was 8, he was 12. Watching tv and saw an ad for Sports Illustrated. The best part was if you call and order a subscription in the next 10 minutes, they’ll throw in this cool looking basketball AND the Swimsuit Issue, at no additional cost! I wanted the basketball, and my brother wanted, well… Anyway his strategy was to keep the free stuff and return the subscription issues back to the post office, that way we wouldn’t have to pay for them. Genius plan.
We got all the stuff two weeks later. Dad kept the subscription, but mom trashed the Swimsuit Issue and gave the ball to a kid in the neighborhood. To this day I wonder why it was so easy for my brother to order over over the phone like that. Did whoever was taking his info care that they were speaking to a child?
VegaAlopex almost 3 years ago
Leaving a six-year-old alone for hours?
Khpg almost 3 years ago
How old is Calvin supposed to be? I thought it was around 6 to 8.
A Hip loving Canadian... almost 3 years ago
Anything with “Attack” in the title gets a Hobbes worked up.
tremaine53 almost 3 years ago
So, they’re leaving him at home unsupervised?!? Doesn’t that qualify this strip for classification as Sci-Fi?
hariseldon59 almost 3 years ago
Reminds me of a movie from 1989 called “Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death”, about a tribe of man eating women living in the Amazon. Starred Shannon Tweed and Adrienne Barbeau, and featured Bill Maher as their intended victim. This was back when Bill was just a struggling actor/comedian before going political.
Troglodyte almost 3 years ago
Have to admire Hobbes’ taste in flicks…classy! :D
wongo almost 3 years ago
Coed cannibals ! Did someone say coed canibals ?
LeanGrassSneakers(LeanGrassSneakers+T.D) almost 3 years ago
This arc looks very promising that Calvin won’t do anything bad!
tripwire45 almost 3 years ago
Calvin’s parents must be psychotic or insanely selfish to put a night out over the safety of their son (and the rest of the neighborhood).
Prey almost 3 years ago
I see a Rosalyn in his (very) near future!
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
You know, after hearing so much about it, I want to see that movie too. Mostly, just to get it out of the way.
petermerck almost 3 years ago
My girlfriend still has a brand new, unopened vcr. Probably worth $$$$.
Red33410 almost 3 years ago
An anagram of “Attack of the Coed Cannibals” is “’Sonofab*tch! Attacked clean.”
DanWolfie almost 3 years ago
Ahhh, the days when VCRs were still fairly new and expensive, but you could rent one from a video store! Hopefully Videorama has a delivery guy to bring the VCR and tapes to the house; no way would Calvin try to walk all the way to the store to lug them home!
Squoop almost 3 years ago
Someone needs to call Child Protective Services, stat.
Skippy the Magnificent almost 3 years ago
VCR is in the attic and gaming consoles play DVD and Blu-ray
uniquename almost 3 years ago
If you’re real lucky, they’ll have “Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death”.
Yes, that’s a real movie starring Adrienne Barbeau and Bill Maher (yes, that Bill Maher). Someday, I’ll have to watch it.
BrendaMinnis almost 3 years ago
i have them all….been around a long time
Calvins Brother almost 3 years ago
Maybe they have “Busty Babes of Broadway.”
WCraft Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Pretty sure that would be illegal but…_absolutely hilarious!_
chris.lemarie almost 3 years ago
In 2021, she would be reported to police for child endangerment.
Robert Wilson Premium Member almost 3 years ago
FWIW, in Fairfax County, VA children over the age of 10 can be left unsupervised for up to three hours during daylight and early evening hours.
jvo almost 3 years ago
What Calvin may be missing, is that there may not be any RCA plugs at the back of the TV, and if the aerial is connected by 300 Ω pair, then he’s sunk.
CoffeeLvr almost 3 years ago
Calvin is six. That is too young to be left alone, even in 1991.
Stephen Gilberg almost 3 years ago
Oops, I didn’t mean to spoil it yesterday.
Lightpainter Premium Member almost 3 years ago
So….how is he going to pay for this, much less actually get the movie to his house? I never heard of a movie delivery service.
They will get in enough trouble realistically, without the bs of theoretically renting an undeliverable movie.
rob almost 3 years ago
If Calvin hates girls so much then why is he always trying to see movies that feature scantily clad females?
hagarthehorrible almost 3 years ago
When the cat is away the rats will play.
katfromky almost 3 years ago
I have mine still and over 200 tapes! I take care of them.
KennethPrice2 almost 3 years ago
All 3, plus a Sony CD jukebox that holds 50+1 CDs.
Robert4170 almost 3 years ago
So how does Calvin pay for this?
christelisbetty almost 3 years ago
Those of us who remember when if something broke, you GOT IT REPAIRED!
Laurie Stoker Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Well … I just hope mom and dad enjoyed their laugh yesterday. It may be a long time before they do that again.
alexius23 almost 3 years ago
The level of technology reveals the time frame
The Fly Hunter almost 3 years ago
What could go wrong?
lindahillardfarrell almost 3 years ago
Yes, I still have one. Don’t use it much.
Jesquire almost 3 years ago
Rent a VCR. Ah, the Reagan years.
GreggW Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Rent with what? Doubt that his parents left any cash or credit cards lying around.