Been many an instance where he should have been swatted before this….and many times after. :). I’d say if he got swatted with the newspaper it couldn’t have hurt much…but he’s holding his bottom in the last frame and looking a bit uncomfortable…so maybe it was more of a swat from his moms hand…love the art work though
@Erik Van Thienen: Very good. Here is the strip you mentioned.The original black-and-white strip appeared on 12/9/64, but this one says 12/7 on it, because the colorized rerun appeared December 7th of last year.Click here: Peanuts (December 9, 1964)
While I’m no advocate of swatting kids, at least she didn’t use an electronic bug zapper on the little brat. I have one that looks like a tennis racket.
Yep, Watterson’s artwork is superb as always …. almost too good… the close-up of the fly almost made me sick to my stomach. Disgustingly beautiful! Ha!
Therefore notice: This may happen to annoying children!!Be always nice and good and don’t disturbe your parents with troublesome ideas, when you don’t want to be swatted ba a flyswatter!
adubman almost 12 years ago
Larvae-coated Oreos……Hmmmmmm!!!!
rentier almost 12 years ago
What a disgraceful fate, little Calvin!
BRI-NO-MITE!! Premium Member almost 12 years ago
He’s long overdue for a swat on the rump.
margueritem almost 12 years ago
I’ll third that!
zero almost 12 years ago
AND 20 years later, the child abuse case starts tomorrow. . ..
Donriess almost 12 years ago
Been many an instance where he should have been swatted before this….and many times after. :). I’d say if he got swatted with the newspaper it couldn’t have hurt much…but he’s holding his bottom in the last frame and looking a bit uncomfortable…so maybe it was more of a swat from his moms hand…love the art work though
orinoco womble almost 12 years ago
In this morning’s Pickles, Nelson looks like a Calvin-in-training. Somewhat.
Phapada almost 12 years ago
ha ha Calvin & Hobbes still Number ONE….
Bittermelon of Truth almost 12 years ago
I noted this is probably the one and only time that a brand name (Oreo cookies) is named in Watterson’s comic.
GROG Premium Member almost 12 years ago
Well what did you expect, Calvin. Even at your age, I preferred to swat the fly over being the fly.
erik.vanthienen almost 12 years ago
But as Snoopy once remarked : “It does tend however to give one a rather distorted view of the press.”
Puddleglum2 almost 12 years ago
Calvin is a fly in the ointment, …in the cookie jar, even! (Snagglepuss)
Puddleglum2 almost 12 years ago
It looks as if Calvin got the brushoff from Mom!That’s swat we wanted!
cubswin2016 almost 12 years ago
As Shrek would say, Calvin is going the right way for a smart bottom.
Hobbes Premium Member almost 12 years ago
@Erik Van Thienen: Very good. Here is the strip you mentioned.The original black-and-white strip appeared on 12/9/64, but this one says 12/7 on it, because the colorized rerun appeared December 7th of last year.Click here: Peanuts (December 9, 1964)
Hobbes Premium Member almost 12 years ago
Happy Father’s Day to all the happy fathers out there.Today, Calvin’s dad doesn’t look like one of them.
J Short almost 12 years ago
It was the incessant banging of his head into the television screen that got to mom.
LingeeWhiz almost 12 years ago
I have to chuckle at the analogy of Calvin and a fly. It makes me imagine the scene exactly.
Vonne Anton almost 12 years ago
Beautiful artwork, demonstrating why Watterson is one of the best!
Mostly Water Premium Member almost 12 years ago
While I’m no advocate of swatting kids, at least she didn’t use an electronic bug zapper on the little brat. I have one that looks like a tennis racket.
Rakkav almost 12 years ago
Pestilent fellow, isn’t he? :)
KEA almost 12 years ago
Another good example of Watterson’s insanely great art.
ewalnut almost 12 years ago
Best Sunday strip today.
ratlum almost 12 years ago
Those crossed eyes will keep track of a lot more than one fly at a time.Beware Calvin.
kab2rb almost 12 years ago
Durn wished be the new Oreo cookie being advertised, make Calvin’s getting swatted more worthwhile.
To all the dad’s including Calvin’s dad. To my wonderful husband and in rememberance to my own dad.
Number Three almost 12 years ago
Sorry to say this but it was your own fault, Calvin.
Awwww. I feel sorry for him really!
xxx
Number Three almost 12 years ago
A very Happy Fathers day to all the Fathers out there!
Bill D. Kat Premium Member almost 12 years ago
Yep, Watterson’s artwork is superb as always …. almost too good… the close-up of the fly almost made me sick to my stomach. Disgustingly beautiful! Ha!
rentier almost 12 years ago
We had fathersday last week??
rentier almost 12 years ago
Therefore notice: This may happen to annoying children!!Be always nice and good and don’t disturbe your parents with troublesome ideas, when you don’t want to be swatted ba a flyswatter!
JP Steve Premium Member almost 12 years ago
So are you going to apologize to Dha Dha for your stupidity?
calvinsfriend110 almost 12 years ago
I will nicely ask you to STOP spamming every Sunday. If you don’t, I’ll swat you.
rogue53 almost 12 years ago
The only one who mentioned any aggression towards anyone else was you.
“@baby66boy1
SWAT!"
I’m not sure who the “us” is you mentioned. I’m certain I’m not a part of it. Thankfully.
bronxbishop almost 12 years ago
ZzzzzZZzz zzzzzZZzzZZZZ-zzz ZzzZZzzzrt!
fmasroor almost 12 years ago
Can only imagine what Mom did to him…