Calvin is at the age when he hasn’t yet internalized personal responsibility for his actions. Nothing, it seems, is ever his fault.He behaves as though he thinks he is above the rules of the house. That the rules apply to everyone else but him. Is that why fans enjoy this comic? They secretly wish they could be like Calvin?
Thank you Bill Watterson and Calvin and Hobbes, for all the wonderful memories ever since. I started reading this wonderful comic strip in 2006.
Long live the walls we crashed throughI had the time of my life with youLong, long live the walls we crashed throughHow the kingdom lights shined just for me and youAnd I was screaming, “Long live all the magic we made”And bring on all the pretenders, I’m not afraidSinging long live all the mountains we movedI had the time of my life fighting dragons with youAnd long, long live the look on your faceAnd bring on all the pretendersOne day, we will be remembered
Calvin, when you’re older, see how long you keep a job when your projects and work are always one day late. School assignments prepare you for this responsibility.
So, Calvin thinks he’s qualified to assess and make choices on whether others deserve to live? Perhaps he’s lucky his mom exercised one such choice in his favor years ago.
From the vantage point of my mid-70’s, I can look back and truthfully say there were a LOT of entire classes – let alone class projects – that I could have easily skipped with NO impact on my life.
Unfortunately, there is just no way to determining that at the time and place of the class.
codycab 9 days ago
Now we wait to see if the project will be more than a day late.
STEPUP 9 days ago
Mr. Personality right on cue!!!
snsurone76 9 days ago
Spoken as a true politician, Calvin.
Baarorso 9 days ago
But Calvin, turning in projects on time (all together now) BUILDS CHARACTER! ;)
GROG Premium Member 9 days ago
Yours?
Izzy Moreno 9 days ago
Calling your mom a “conniption queen” is certainly a bold move. The kid has guts.
Midnightrain109 9 days ago
In the last panel, I could never tell if Hobbes was like oh yeah good point, or if it was more sarcasm. Probably the latter, considering Calvin.
rshive 9 days ago
If Calvin’s life was hanging in the balance, he might be a little more concerned.
BigDaveGlass 9 days ago
Well if the shoebox fits.
californiamonty 9 days ago
That’s one of the things I love about Calvin. He is more concerned with quality than quantity. ;)
Jayalexander 9 days ago
Don’t try being late iwth the IRS, interest accrues immediately The miracle of compounding will soon be demonstrated.
mrwiskers 9 days ago
Calvin is at the age when he hasn’t yet internalized personal responsibility for his actions. Nothing, it seems, is ever his fault.He behaves as though he thinks he is above the rules of the house. That the rules apply to everyone else but him. Is that why fans enjoy this comic? They secretly wish they could be like Calvin?
ddl297 9 days ago
“Of COURSE there nothing in the box! It’s a DESERT!”
Midnightrain109 9 days ago
Thank you Bill Watterson and Calvin and Hobbes, for all the wonderful memories ever since. I started reading this wonderful comic strip in 2006.
Long live the walls we crashed throughI had the time of my life with youLong, long live the walls we crashed throughHow the kingdom lights shined just for me and youAnd I was screaming, “Long live all the magic we made”And bring on all the pretenders, I’m not afraidSinging long live all the mountains we movedI had the time of my life fighting dragons with youAnd long, long live the look on your faceAnd bring on all the pretendersOne day, we will be remembered
tremaine53 9 days ago
How about YOUR life, Calvin? That’s actually the life at stake here.
The Wolf In Your Midst 9 days ago
Remember: If you always do your best, others treat it as the baseline and expect more.
sandpiper 9 days ago
Cal’s last comment sounds a little familiar, as if recently suggested in someone’s musing on his future.
SquidGamerGal 9 days ago
That attitude will only get you so far in life, kid. Need we remind you of the Bug Project Incident?
gantech 9 days ago
Sounds like a good title for a Jackson Browne album….
Kroykali 9 days ago
Calvin, when you’re older, see how long you keep a job when your projects and work are always one day late. School assignments prepare you for this responsibility.
ThatOneKid 9 days ago
It’s been 2 comic strips and all he’s done is look at the box.
Angry Indeed Premium Member 9 days ago
Putting his science project into perspective. Now that’s my Calvin.
rockyridge1977 9 days ago
Now…..we are talking!!!!
baskate_2000 9 days ago
While he continues to talk and STILL doesn’t do anything on the project!
Holden Awn 9 days ago
So, Calvin thinks he’s qualified to assess and make choices on whether others deserve to live? Perhaps he’s lucky his mom exercised one such choice in his favor years ago.
ssejhill 9 days ago
“All lives are equal, but some lives are more equal than others” … I think is the corollary to something George Orwell once wrote.
think it through 9 days ago
Yep, little Donold.
dflak 9 days ago
This does seem to be the prevailing attitude today. It doesn’t matter until it happens to someone I care about.
DKHenderson 9 days ago
Calvin’s grade may be at stake.
bobtoledo Premium Member 9 days ago
As usual the urgency of the task depends on WHO’S life is in danger.
bobbyferrel 9 days ago
A shoebox full of sand ought to be fairly quick to assemble.
g04922 9 days ago
LOL… “… Even if lives DID hang in the balance, it would depend on whose they were”. That is a bit scary.
Eric S 9 days ago
well you could keep living like that and wind up on the sidewalks of Portland, living in a tent.
lnrokr55 9 days ago
Kind of a telling line in that last panel huh ??? ;-)
Drbarb71 Premium Member 9 days ago
He will grow up to be President someday with that psychosis.
mistercatworks 9 days ago
It’s not literally a DIE-orama.
KEA 9 days ago
the problem is, one never really knows what depends on one’s actions
Gizkok 9 days ago
“Conniption Queen” I like that – maybe I’ll get me a tiara and try it out.
mindjob 9 days ago
It’ll be more about jobs than lives when the close the department of education
SallyLin 8 days ago
That’s some presidential thinking, kid.
Paul D Premium Member 8 days ago
From the vantage point of my mid-70’s, I can look back and truthfully say there were a LOT of entire classes – let alone class projects – that I could have easily skipped with NO impact on my life.
Unfortunately, there is just no way to determining that at the time and place of the class.
einarbt 8 days ago
That last bit from Calvin explains a lot about humans.
rgcviper 8 days ago
“Conniption queen” … made me laugh out loud. Great stuff, Mr. Watterson.