Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for April 27, 2019

I’m sure Hobbes put up a heck of a fight defending his home.

Here’s where the comic suddenly makes a complete 180 into drama.

Hobbes probably broke the window from pouncing too much.

Hobbes had to get out to find a can opener so he could eat some tuna. Mom hid it before they left.

Well this is gonna be a long few weeks.

Hobbes made a break to follow that car!

It really feels like a violation when you live through the aftermath of a break-in. It’s creepy how you don’t feel safe in your own home afterwards. I’m glad we don’t go anywhere overnight anymore. Ever since we starting keeping parrots, someone has to be home for them. Sitters are increasing difficult to find that have the needed experience.

Maybe he broke out

I had forgotten that this happened. I guess I should get my C&H books out.

Watterson got Mum’s pose spot on.

Well, that escalated quickly!

Note: NEVER run right into a situation like this – back out and call the police from a safe location. You don’t know if it happened 24 hours ago, or 24 seconds before… your stuff isn’t worth your life. (Sermon ends here) ;-)

The plot thickens!!

I feel their pane…

This is a two week arc

I’m glad Calvin knows his priorities.

The perfect(ly awful) ending to a perfect(ly awful) trip

I don’t think anyone expected the story to play out like this when these strips first popped up 30 years ago.

I just got back from a week’s vacation. THIS episode is ALWAYS on my mind when I turn the last corner looking towards my house.

Hobbes broke out

Nothing like a good halfway plot-switch, going from a wedding to a break-in! I think this music cue may be appropriate for the last panel… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qhr5Y9-DSNk

Heh, Calvin’s running post in the last panel looks so much like in this strip… https://www.gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/2017/09/21

Did this strip run a couple of years ago?

Reruns… it’s fine tho this is gud

HOLY S***

Mom goes into AHHHHHHHH-SOMEBODY BROKEINCALLTHEPOLICEHELPHELPHELP mode meanwhile Calvin goes into ***OHMAGWOSHOBBBEZGOFINDEMFASTAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH*** mode (aka 6 year old panic)