Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for February 25, 2012

Socks,how about knocking the snot out of him.

I’m sure he would have done just as well without that added adrenalin.

The third panel is absolutely classic!!

holy shades of Charlie Brown on the ol’ pitchers mound

Seems like a lot of wars started with the same rhetoric.

That was a real “sock” given with that snowball.

Good shot, but not fine for Calvin!

He better put back on his shoes and socks before he freezes.

Missed the barn, but plastered the maroon standing next to it.

The apple usually doesn’t fall far from the tree but in this case Hobbes has done better than his teacher.

pooorrr my boy….

I might be wrong as I haven’t worn winter boots in years, but I don’t remember wearing shoes AND boots at the same time…

That’ll learn ya’ you little squirt!

I’m curious what that must have looked like from Dad’s point of view.

It always comes down to the mystery of the ONE sock. They disappear in dryer and washing machines and clothes hampers and…

I can honestly say that even my imagination never knocked my boots, shoes, AND socks off.

Calvin was right; Hobbes couldn’t hit the side of a barn.

Hobbes should make reparation by giving Calvin another ‘sock’!

Hobbes pitches like he was Roy Hobbs! He’s a Natural!

So what does that make the rest of us? Afterall, we come here day after day after day and post comments that would lead an outsider to believe we believe the realm of Calvin and Hobbes is real.

Excellent aim, Hobbes!

xxx

A whopper Hobbes.

Shades of Charlie Brown on the mound.. http://mattysballgame.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/charlie-brown-baseball.jpg?w=700

Indeed … between the third panel and Hobbes’ final line, this one’s great!

Many artists would have come up with loosing the shoes, a few would have included the socks, but only Watterson could also include the gloves and hat too.(And keep them all in line as well)

his other sock went into his underwear and up his…….

Great shot, Hobbes!

I had “overshoes” as a kid. Once we couldn’t find one of my shoes even searching the entire house. Found it the next year stuck inside the boot. Another year, Mom pulled the boots out of the attic and found a sprouted onion in one of my Dad’s boots.

are these “re-runs” or has Watterson started writing them again?

Hahaha! Don’t insult the pro!

Reminds me when I was a kid, my friend thwacked me right in the face with a snowball that he packed a little bit of gravel in with it… Made me cry is all I remember.. But itwas a long time back and all that… I forgave him eventually.

Nooo, it can not be true. I thought Calvin was a figment of Hobbes’ imagination.

Tiger, tiger, such a sight, throwing snowballs with all his might. With perfect aim, and power galore, he flattens Calvin to the floor….

I’m surprised he didn’t lose his skin and his skeleton, too! Love Hobbes’ smile in the last panel!

Calvin: The original Tiger Mom

Wow…just brilliant.

Powerball!

Wasn’t there a strip in which Calvin put on a pair of galoshes, and found out why they were named that?

I do atmit, to hobbes, hitting the side of the barn would be lucky!

Should we apply that to international relations? Retaliate unexpectedly with overwhelming force?