Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for April 18, 2022

Just sleep on the couch in the office.

I think Susie would prefer to kiss Hobbes.

week 2 of the horoscope arc…

Your horoscope is a really bad judge of character, Calvin.

Needs therapy, big time, and some serious meds!!!

So THAT’s what caused those marks on the door frame!

They need to keep a fortune cookie handy that says that the horoscope is wrong today, because it got the Julian, Gregorian, and Chinese calendars mixed up.

Next time hide the newspaper.

Hope Susie doesn’t read horoscopes.

Vaudevillian

horoscope was correct, irresistible to woman, his Mom.

IMHO, both of Calvin’s parents are intolerant bastards!!

Now—Bill Watterson claims that they are based on his own parents.

If so, I hope Bill had professional therapy. Maybe drawing this strip helped with his recovery.

I did actually consider renting a one-bed apartment to escape my family, the constant mess and the constant noise. Give my wife enough money for the week and let her deal with the drama she seemed happy to inflict on me the moment I walked in the door.

I’d just give Calvin some of my magic cologne that keeps girls, and mosquitos, away. That’ll set him right.

Look on the bright side dad, this is how mom keeps lean and fit.

This arc is a rerun

After last time, Calvin should know horoscopes are just a big load of… and dad, I think building a bunker is better.

Don’t you just love that Roger Rabbit-esque “PUH-LEEZE”?

As Pepe Le Pew would put it, “It is possible to be TOO attractive.”

Horrorscope

Perhaps “Dad” needs to do more parenting.

Each of you grab a foot and make a wish.

Oh no, this is a multi-week story?

As Calvin mentioned once, he’s making sure he won’t get any siblings.

He can rent a place in town, if Mom gets it half the time.

Imagine not having doubts after the last bust of a horoscope…

If he really believed in the infallibility of horoscopes, he wouldn’t bother trying to avoid it.

Calvin, that horoscope won’t apply to you, as you’re only six years old!

This is pure comedy

Horoscopes are meant for people, not monsters.

Nothing there that a good caning wouldn’t fix.

There IS such a thing as too much popularity. Better get unpopular, quick!

Mom seems to win over the mighty galaxies, at last. The bigger force would be Susie when both grow up and become cosy.

Being a chick magnet aint all that…….

I wonder brought this on with Calvin.

It is unusual to see Dad in this strip before he goes to work.

Maybe you could help catch him…

-Just another ordinary morning in Calvin’s household …

Move along, folks. Nothin’ to see here!

Calvin is a smart kid. He doesn’t want romance.

She will send Calvin with you and stay home alone.