Today’s strip reminds me of my two nephews who were kids when I started reading Calvin and Hobbes in 1987. After I bought my first Calvin and Hobbes collection “Something Under The Bed Is Drooling” in May 1988, I let my nephews read the book and they both enjoyed it. One of my nephews asked me “Is Hobbes really a stuffed tiger as he sometimes seems real?” I had to admit that I was starting to wonder about that myself.
As I’ve said before, my oldest nephew was born in 1979 when I was just twelve. Therefore, he was as old as Calvin in 1985 when the strip started.
Any else feel that Calvin made some people more amenable to the way politics is nowadays, rather than be skeptical of things like thinking you must always win or be right? I will say we can debate Watterson’s intentions, but he probably didn’t expect the consequences of his work on the generation that read him. Like say Star Wars fans actually preferring the Empire to the Jedi. (That’s another whole ball of wax. Have a good Sunday.)
There is a picture that floats around on facebook from time to time of a Monopoly board or something that someone got P.O. at and flipped over onto the floor. It makes me laugh but at the same time, it is kind of sad. There really are people out there that get mad if they start losing at card games or whatever is being played.
When I first read this strip, I was so young that I couldn’t think of anything you could lose at besides a game. And yes, I was a pretty sore loser back then.
BE THIS GUY over 2 years ago
Did Calvin just admit playing with Hobbes isn’t real?
Templo S.U.D. over 2 years ago
What’s losing in a game of checkers like in real life, Calvin?
codycab over 2 years ago
Don’t get him started on Chess.
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member over 2 years ago
Charlie Brown act in the same way when he loses to checkers.
Alexander the Good Enough over 2 years ago
You sure that this strip isn’t in any way political? It certainly brings certain people to mind, 30 years later…
Jeff0811 over 2 years ago
If losing in real life, he tells a big lie, and it snowballs from there.
Jesy Bertz Premium Member over 2 years ago
Calvin 2024.
Johnny Q Premium Member over 2 years ago
It’s easy for the WINNER to say “It’s just a game.”
STEPUP over 2 years ago
Displaying schizophrenic & paranoid behavior!!! Panel #10 confirms it!!
bluram over 2 years ago
Bullet Bronson Premium Member over 2 years ago
I’m surprised Hobbes didn’t get whiplash in panel 8.
GreggW Premium Member over 2 years ago
Going into a rage over beating yourself. Seriously schizoid.
in.amongst over 2 years ago
Thank goodness – for every Calvin, there is a Hobbes.
einarbt over 2 years ago
Hobbes must be the most patient tiger in the world.
Calvinist1966 over 2 years ago
Today’s strip reminds me of my two nephews who were kids when I started reading Calvin and Hobbes in 1987. After I bought my first Calvin and Hobbes collection “Something Under The Bed Is Drooling” in May 1988, I let my nephews read the book and they both enjoyed it. One of my nephews asked me “Is Hobbes really a stuffed tiger as he sometimes seems real?” I had to admit that I was starting to wonder about that myself.
As I’ve said before, my oldest nephew was born in 1979 when I was just twelve. Therefore, he was as old as Calvin in 1985 when the strip started.
SharkNose over 2 years ago
Calvin, there’s a girl named Lucy who wants to play checkers with you. When I asked her why, she said you provide better entertainment value! :D
sandpiper over 2 years ago
There are days I feel the same way. Not many, but it happens
Jhony-Yermo over 2 years ago
Kinda like the Orange Goblin giving himself mulligans and moving the ball when no one is looking. My goodness, the last election.
dflak over 2 years ago
It is human nature to blame other people or other things for our own failings. Most of us grow out of it to some extent or another.
brick10 over 2 years ago
Hasn’t this played out on the front pages ?
Saddenedby Premium Member over 2 years ago
the paper-thin difference between losing inspiring you to try again and losing causing you to give up forever.
!!ǝlɐ⅁ Premium Member over 2 years ago
Aw, Calvin, you haven’t yet lost a game in real real life!! (Bring on the snow goblins!!)
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Well, it looks like he is ready for Trump University. (I think TU got shut down, so maybe Calvin did make it there after all)
Sir Isaac over 2 years ago
I used to be fairly good at chess but checkers not so much.
Tentoes over 2 years ago
I understand, Calvin. I understand.
Otis Rufus Driftwood over 2 years ago
Any else feel that Calvin made some people more amenable to the way politics is nowadays, rather than be skeptical of things like thinking you must always win or be right? I will say we can debate Watterson’s intentions, but he probably didn’t expect the consequences of his work on the generation that read him. Like say Star Wars fans actually preferring the Empire to the Jedi. (That’s another whole ball of wax. Have a good Sunday.)
mistercatworks over 2 years ago
As we have recently seen, the only thing worse than a poor loser is … a rich loser.
Manitobaman over 2 years ago
There is a picture that floats around on facebook from time to time of a Monopoly board or something that someone got P.O. at and flipped over onto the floor. It makes me laugh but at the same time, it is kind of sad. There really are people out there that get mad if they start losing at card games or whatever is being played.
mindjob over 2 years ago
I felt this way when I lost at 3D chess. Too bad I only played 1 game
willie_mctell over 2 years ago
If you lose to yourself and resent it it’s a symptom.
sandflea over 2 years ago
And he grew up to be president.
Redd Panda over 2 years ago
Hmmm. Calvin doing his impression of a young donny trump ?
donwestonmysteries over 2 years ago
And he’s ready for another game,
wiley207 over 2 years ago
At least Hobbes didn’t gloat and rub it into Calvin about winning, the way my brother would when we were younger and he’d beat me at games…
JohnTheFoole over 2 years ago
What a lightweight. Charley Brown lost 70,000 games to Lucy back in the day!
hagarthehorrible over 2 years ago
With that kind of attitude I guess Calvin will be a whiner or a successful politician.
PaintTheDust over 2 years ago
“The prophets’ words are written on the subway walls…”
And sometimes in the comics. Twenty or thirty years before a thing happens.
Stephen Gilberg over 2 years ago
When I first read this strip, I was so young that I couldn’t think of anything you could lose at besides a game. And yes, I was a pretty sore loser back then.
PappyFiddle over 2 years ago
Look at the artwork! Panel 5, Calvin’s teeth! Last panel, wadded up board!
Gent over 2 years ago
Sometimes you wins, sometimes you lose. What? You never won at this? Well, too bad loser!
WCraft Premium Member over 2 years ago
Wait until he learned the game of life – and I’m not talking about the board game, either.
jim_pem over 2 years ago
Is it just me or does Calvin seem to have a touch of schizophrenia?
bbenoit over 2 years ago
“Hack, paint, pant”?