Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for August 20, 2024

Had to get him started, didn’t you Calvin?

Even when Hobbes is fast asleep, you don’t want to make him angry.

We’ve got a housecat who operates on that system.

“Did I tell you to stop? Did you hear me say Stop?”

PURRfect pantomime comic today. Me not recall seeing this one before.

And for a splendid classic pantomime comics, see BOZO right here on Go Comics itself!

I’ve gotten that look. The nerve of some animals.

Regretting that tuna sandwich yet?

At least Hobbes is keeping Calvin out of trouble—for now.

Now see what you started!

I haven’t seen this one. The sign of Hobbes teeth is frightening.

We had a dog that would start growling if you stopped rubbing her belly. No snarls, though.

The life cycle of a relationship with a cat.

It ain’t over until we say its over

Never enough!!!

I see that Calvin met my dog.

Calvin got the point… or rather, a look at the pointy fangs.

Our puppy had a minor surgery last Friday and he’s been banging his cone into our legs whenever possible.

You may be there a while Calvin, but at least it will keep you out of trouble for a bit.

Just keep rubbing, Calvin. Hobbes will tell you when to stop.

The time quota was longer than Calvin thought.

Keep rubbing him the right way, Calvin.

Tiger, Tiger, purring right, keep on rubbing or risk a fight…

It is forbidden to NOT rub the big cat’s belly

My wife is like that…

My cat is the same way.

I have had cats that would give you a friendly snag with a claw to indicate they wanted more than drive-by attention.

Ah , those kitties do love their belly rubs don’t they! ;-)

I had a cat like that once. Would turn around and bite me if became negligent in my rubbing and scratching duties.

My experience is that cats prefer chin rubs over belly rubs

This comic is true to the behavior of some cats I’ve known. I am happy to note that they were not of tiger size.

I have a cat like that. If I stop rubbing her tummy, she REMINDS me.

Be careful what you start. You may not be allowed to end it, or like what happens if you do!

You were a pooch in another life (both of my dogs did the same thing), and if you are caring you were probably a lab or a Springer Spaniel, probably the later since my first dog was one and you could really tell he liked by the way he moved his feet when you rubbed his belly.

Considering that Hobbes is actually a stuffed tiger toy, this is pretty good imagining on Calvin’s part.

Tigers With Attitude (TWA)

I have cats that’ll insist on laying on my chest even when I’m on my phone.

The sun, earth, moon, stars, planets, etc. seems to revolve around cats.