Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for May 18, 1990
May 17, 1990
May 19, 1990
Transcript:
Calvin: Hey Hobbes, what's a "paper tiger"? Hobbes: It's like a paper boy. You know, a tiger with a newspaper route. Calvin: Oh. This book makes no sense at all.
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ChihiroRoseBud about 12 years ago
It’s the Chinese version of " it’s bark is worse than its bite". Something that looks worse then it actually is.
Xalder over 9 years ago
If we go off the assumption that Hobbes is merely a figment of Calvin’s imagination, then we can see that Calvin’s irritation with homework and school comes from his ability to make abstract connections to explain the world, which he gets from his dad.
the calvinosaurus that calvin wanted to discover over 9 years ago
is this an art project in school?
yow4zip Premium Member almost 9 years ago
I’d like to see a tiger with a newspaper route.
bmonk over 8 years ago
Perhaps Calvin is at that awkward age—too smart for kid’s books; too inexperienced for adult books.
sunchaunzo almost 6 years ago
It’s one of many terms for Donald Trump!!!
DM9001 almost 5 years ago
Tigers have jobs too, you know, Calvin!