Why should calvin be surprised if Hobbes coming to life is just in his imagination? When I first ventured on to this strip many years ago, I believed that the tiger was a real tiger, known only to Calvin.
<< kuren444 said: Uhm..very strange last panel. Camera fixed? >>Sometimes Hobbes moves so quickly that the cartoonist can’t keep up with him. Bill just draws what he sees.
Watterson liked to leave something to our imaginations. He would set it up for us, and let us have the fun of creating the result of the leap.The man knew art! Too bad he stopped doing the strip.
margueritem said,“A good tiger pounce required a well-rested beast.Maybe Calvin should have sung to Hobbes. “Music has charms to soothe the savage ‘beast’.” Actually, it’s ‘breast’, but that word doesn’t fit, here. Perhaps Thirdguy can ‘relate’ to that one, and then we’ll know the ‘rest’ of the story!
@Vonne Anton: Well, there are some who consider my tiger identity to be a bit fishy. Nevertheless, tuna and salmon do happen to be two of my favorite foods.
Panel 3 is taking a Cue from Alfred Hitchc—k, (Take THAT Evil Nannybot!), who understood quite clearly that the Viewers Imagination was far more Vivid,Gruesome and all around Disturbing than ANY Image he could simulate on Film. The famous “Shower Scene” in PSYCHO is an excellent example of this Philosophy…. Incidently, Anthony Perkins wasn’t even on Set when that Scene was Filmed, but he Still gets the occasional piece of Hate mail for it…. :-)
Number Six: I haven’t been able to be here since this past Saturday but I got your message along with the You Tube link you posted . . .
While I enjoyed the Al Bowlly song “Midnight, The Stars And You”. . . (thank you!) that movie it was in, “The Shining”, scared the absolute hell out of me! It’s been many years since I first saw it and I’ve never been able to watch it again since then! Stephen King has one warped, twisted mind!!!!! ;-)
BE THIS GUY over 11 years ago
You knew it was coming
BigNate+CalvinandHobbes=:) over 11 years ago
Apparently calvin, things do happen
thirdguy over 11 years ago
That’s why I sleep so much too! (or at least that’s what I tell my wife!)
arye uygur over 11 years ago
Why should calvin be surprised if Hobbes coming to life is just in his imagination? When I first ventured on to this strip many years ago, I believed that the tiger was a real tiger, known only to Calvin.
margueritem over 11 years ago
A good tiger pounce required a well rested beast.
pouncingtiger over 11 years ago
You were saying, Calvin? Ask and ye shall receive. Love Hobbes’ sneak attack.
ChrissyT over 11 years ago
Hobbes could use Snoopy’s line: “I was asleep, but now I’m just resting my eyes.”
rentier over 11 years ago
What is Hobbes doing there, why don’t we see it?
watmiwori over 11 years ago
“Nothing ever happens around here.” Until Stuff Happens,then it’s Katy bar the door!!
GROG Premium Member over 11 years ago
Things happen when you least expect it. The thing that happens most though is you getting into trouble.
mkd_1218 over 11 years ago
Oh for such an imagination! But wait! BILL has one!
Hobbes Premium Member over 11 years ago
<< kuren444 said: Uhm..very strange last panel. Camera fixed? >>Sometimes Hobbes moves so quickly that the cartoonist can’t keep up with him. Bill just draws what he sees.
Hobbes Premium Member over 11 years ago
Click here: Peanuts (July 15, 1958)
Hobbes Premium Member over 11 years ago
Here is Charles Schulz’s 12th Peanuts strip:Click here: Peanuts (October 14, 1950)
Thomas Linquist over 11 years ago
Watterson liked to leave something to our imaginations. He would set it up for us, and let us have the fun of creating the result of the leap.The man knew art! Too bad he stopped doing the strip.
tuna1 over 11 years ago
Owning a tiger (real or imaginary) Rule No. 1:
The Tiger is Always Right
Strongsenior over 11 years ago
Love,love,love. The first joy of my day.
Phapada over 11 years ago
i need sleep so much….too
Puddleglum2 over 11 years ago
“Nothing ever happens around here!”Famous last words!
Puddleglum2 over 11 years ago
“Give me a break!”Okay, let’s start with your arm!
Puddleglum2 over 11 years ago
“I like to be rested when things start to happen.”Hobbes was lying, but he wasn’t lying! …Huh?
Puddleglum2 over 11 years ago
margueritem said,“A good tiger pounce required a well-rested beast.Maybe Calvin should have sung to Hobbes. “Music has charms to soothe the savage ‘beast’.” Actually, it’s ‘breast’, but that word doesn’t fit, here. Perhaps Thirdguy can ‘relate’ to that one, and then we’ll know the ‘rest’ of the story!
rogue53 over 11 years ago
Some people make things happen, some people watch things happen, and Calvin is wondering what happened.
Vonne Anton over 11 years ago
Taking Hobbes’ advice…going back to bed just in case something happens today!
Hobbes Premium Member over 11 years ago
Click here: Peanuts (April 26, 1981)
Karaboo2 over 11 years ago
Hobbs happens around here Calvin. Hahaha
cookies333 over 11 years ago
Calvin you never learn! That wouldn’t have happened if you kept your mouth shut!
CrazyIrishOperaGirl over 11 years ago
Ha! Any dwelling containing the likes of Calvin could never have “nothing” happen!
Perkycat over 11 years ago
Yep! There it is.
ratlum over 11 years ago
I often wonder why cats sleep so much.
Number Three over 11 years ago
Awwwww… How sweet!
xxx
Popeyesforearm over 11 years ago
sounded like a left clavicle?
guswild over 11 years ago
It’s been awhile since i have seen him pounce
bmonk over 11 years ago
“Uhm..very strange last panel. Camera fixed?”
+++++
No, just too slow panning to keep up. It conveys the motion, and also keeps the gore off camera.
khpage over 11 years ago
When being pulled over for speeding the comment is: no one was driving officer, we were all in the back seat….
Hobbes Premium Member over 11 years ago
@LX013: Usually I try to focus on “food for thought,” together with humor. That’s why I like Bill Watterson’s approach, and Charles Schulz’s.
Hobbes Premium Member over 11 years ago
@Vonne Anton: Well, there are some who consider my tiger identity to be a bit fishy. Nevertheless, tuna and salmon do happen to be two of my favorite foods.
Veridian over 11 years ago
Panel 3 is taking a Cue from Alfred Hitchc—k, (Take THAT Evil Nannybot!), who understood quite clearly that the Viewers Imagination was far more Vivid,Gruesome and all around Disturbing than ANY Image he could simulate on Film. The famous “Shower Scene” in PSYCHO is an excellent example of this Philosophy…. Incidently, Anthony Perkins wasn’t even on Set when that Scene was Filmed, but he Still gets the occasional piece of Hate mail for it…. :-)
calvinsfriend110 over 11 years ago
Don’t threaten to turn him into a rug, either.
Gretchen's Mom over 11 years ago
And yet another surprise heart attack for this particular little 6-year-old boy! I wonder how many that makes now?!?!? ;-)
Wiseguy411 over 11 years ago
A picture may be worth a thousand words (Confucius), but an imagination is priceless (to mix a metaphor) …
Gretchen's Mom over 11 years ago
Number Six: I haven’t been able to be here since this past Saturday but I got your message along with the You Tube link you posted . . .
While I enjoyed the Al Bowlly song “Midnight, The Stars And You”. . . (thank you!) that movie it was in, “The Shining”, scared the absolute hell out of me! It’s been many years since I first saw it and I’ve never been able to watch it again since then! Stephen King has one warped, twisted mind!!!!! ;-)
rklynch almost 3 years ago
Spoke too soon, Calvin.
Botted_Account 5 months ago
Welp, looks like something happened