Calvin & Hobbes live in the suburbs? From what I’ve seen of broad woodlands, creeks, and streams, I’d assume they lived in a remote rural wilderness—sort of like the Pattersons in " for Better or For Worse".
Once again, Calvin reminds me of the scene in The Sixth Sense where Cole Sears explains to Doctor Crow that he draws rainbows because of the time he drew someone with a screwdriver through his head. “They don’t call Parent-Teacher conferences over drawings of rainbows.”
I always liked Calvin’s snow sculptures, the raw creativity of an unfettered young mind, also channeling some of that late 80’s early 90’s gross out energy like Madballs and Garbage Pail Kids
Bill gives his perspective through the strips sometimes. Now we guess why Bill has been so much against franchising this strip brand. He is a true artist to the core.
BE THIS GUY 6 months ago
Is Calvin also going to put a For Sale sign on the more standard snowman?
codycab 6 months ago
That kid’s snowman says, “I’m a good kid who loves helping and doesn’t get in trouble!” So yeah. Of course Calvin wouldn’t understand.
Spacehog 6 months ago
I never seen this strip before but that is a very good drawing of slimer snowman, haha!
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover 6 months ago
I don’t know, that snowman seems pretty marketable.
Bilan 6 months ago
Calvin’s first snowman definitely elicits ‘For Sale’ signs … On the neighbors’ houses.
momofalex7 6 months ago
Is he selling the actual snowman, or just the design.
STEPUP 6 months ago
A first lesson on how to make money.
Robin Harwood 6 months ago
Existentialist snowmen?
Imagine 6 months ago
Well, now that you mention it…
Crann Bethadh 6 months ago
You just have to market it correctly. It’s a bold, unique snow sculpture, not a snowman.
Charliegirl Premium Member 6 months ago
In this political age, I firmly agree with Calvin’s first snowman. I totally relate to him.
Purple People Eater 6 months ago
The other kid’s snowman has a shovel. That means he’s building character.
snsurone76 6 months ago
Calvin & Hobbes live in the suburbs? From what I’ve seen of broad woodlands, creeks, and streams, I’d assume they lived in a remote rural wilderness—sort of like the Pattersons in " for Better or For Worse".
Studebaker Hoch 6 months ago
Calvin’s first snowman looks like it could have been built by Edvard Munch.
DaveG1960 6 months ago
I call it, “The starving artist”….
Calvinist1966 6 months ago
Once again, Calvin reminds me of the scene in The Sixth Sense where Cole Sears explains to Doctor Crow that he draws rainbows because of the time he drew someone with a screwdriver through his head. “They don’t call Parent-Teacher conferences over drawings of rainbows.”
saylorgirl 6 months ago
Yeah! Calvin’s snowmen are back!!
Silenced Victim Premium Member 6 months ago
Nice horror sculpture. Calvin’s parents must have served as the models. They have to be the only monsters scary enough for the sculpture to work.
markkahler52 6 months ago
People admired Bill Watterson for his similar stance
Gandalf 6 months ago
And they’re all made out of ticky-tacky, and they all come out the same.
posse1 Premium Member 6 months ago
I tip my hat to Bill Watteron for the ironic, wonderfully worded comic today.
hariseldon59 6 months ago
Calvin selling out in the last panel.
lalapalooza Premium Member 6 months ago
i so so love this one, he is such an artiste.
gokar RLV 6 months ago
After the first big snow I put out a sign in the front yard… “FREE SNOWMEN, some assembly required.”
Pet 6 months ago
Eventually, all artists sell out lol!
basspro 6 months ago
“One more minute on this Disney cruise and I’m jumping.”
aerotica69 6 months ago
Love the snowman strips.
potfarmer 6 months ago
It’s time for Snowman jokes again. Sigh.
sandpiper 6 months ago
Cal has style like no one else.
mourdac Premium Member 6 months ago
Prelude to ’attack of the snow goons"?
DigitalJim 6 months ago
I’ve waited all year for the snowmen to return!
Diat60 6 months ago
Hobbs always knows the right thing to say. That is one smart cat!
Will_Scarlet 6 months ago
It’s a “Scream!”
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A Hip loving Canadian... 6 months ago
Cliche, complacent and contemporary. Not bad for a six year old.
VegaAlopex 6 months ago
Maybe Calvin can make a snowman who looks like Jean-Paul Sartre.
thegreat.gildersleeve 6 months ago
Marketable? Ya think! It’s perfect for Ghostbusters 5 ….. Slimer on Ice!
formathe 6 months ago
SNOWMEN!!!!!! let the ride begin!!! OOOHHHhhh YYeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaa,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
bunrabbit99 6 months ago
calvin, don’t cave to market pressure!!!!
yangeldf 6 months ago
I always liked Calvin’s snow sculptures, the raw creativity of an unfettered young mind, also channeling some of that late 80’s early 90’s gross out energy like Madballs and Garbage Pail Kids
outgolfing 6 months ago
I love Calvin’s snowpeople!
wnbresn 6 months ago
The kid was a snowman making genius!! lol
PassinThru 6 months ago
I’m clearly not much of a businessman, as the marketability of snowmen escapes me entirely.
mfrasca 6 months ago
21st Century Schizoid Man.
Robert4170 6 months ago
Once again, a kid who can’t add 5 +4 shows a remarkable vocabulary.
ilovecomics*infinity 6 months ago
A genius strip.
BC in NC Premium Member 6 months ago
Calvin may struggle with basic math, but his command of language cannot be argued.
Teto85 Premium Member 6 months ago
Interesting comment on what Watterson went through in real life. He didn’t sell out.
wiley207 6 months ago
Now we’re getting the December strips in November, since they skipped a few and so they are way out of sync with the daily strips.
PaintTheDust 6 months ago
The standard version snowman is for those who don’t find that much torment in living, and don’t see horror in nonexistence.
alexius23 6 months ago
I always enjoyed Calvin & his snow ⛄️ men
T... 6 months ago
Absolutely Brilliant, Bill’s usual great art and great libretto…
Watchdog 6 months ago
This takes the comic out of the comics.
Silence Dogood Premium Member 6 months ago
If only I had known…
Angry Indeed 6 months ago
He hates that snowman because it glorifies work with shovel in hand.
Gordo4ever 6 months ago
Calvin’s creation looks not unlike my (former) wife when I took the credit cards away from her…. ; )
mindjob 6 months ago
Didn’t expect him to sell out so quickly. He could have waited until he was hungry
namelocdet 6 months ago
I love how wise beyond his years Calvin is… and how he breaks the 4th wall.
KEA 6 months ago
another greedy sellout
rshive 6 months ago
No way is Calvin doing something that will earn him a compliment.
Not the Smartest Man On the Planet -- Maybe Close Premium Member 6 months ago
Better to be commercial than pretentious.
hagarthehorrible 6 months ago
Bill gives his perspective through the strips sometimes. Now we guess why Bill has been so much against franchising this strip brand. He is a true artist to the core.
rgcviper 6 months ago
EPIC snowman in panel 5 (the middle row). Made me laugh.
blindavocado Premium Member 6 months ago
All he needs is an NEA grant, then he won’t need marketability
djtenltd 6 months ago
I absolutely love the conversations that Calvin has with Hobbs! They’re definitely one of a kind!