@Jonathan MasonMark Twain’s “Adventures of Tom Sawyer,” a bit of innocuous American literature but Tom Sawyer also appeared in Twain’s controversial classic, “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.”
The way to a tiger is through his stomach. (Calvin should keep this in mind on his photo safari to the Jurassic since the same could be said about dinosaurs.)
We all know Hobbes is smarter than Calvin, but he can’t overcome his basic need to devour snacks.There are many real-life analogies I could make…but won’t.
I didn’t study Mark Twain or Harriet Beecher Stowe in school, but my father had the books and I read them. It’s a pity that they are banned now in so many places as being “politically incorrect”.
The odd thing about them being “politically incorrect” is that they were “politically incorrect” when they were written for an entirely different reason. Originally they were considered incorrect because they showed the humanity of black people and that they were equals, and thus set the stage for civil rights. Years later people forgot the original message entirely and look at words that, while authentic, are not used the same way today.
Hobbes a stuffed animal? Seems preposterous. He sure doesn’t look like one. And how could a stuffed animal talk and eat snacks? Believing that Hobbes is a stuffed animal takes a lot of imagination.
BE THIS GUY over 10 years ago
Hobbes, a tuna fish sandwich and a bag of Cheetos will be your demise.
rentier over 10 years ago
Great snacks, Hobbes!!
watmiwori over 10 years ago
Tom Whitewases the Fence….
craygz Premium Member over 10 years ago
Every tiger has his weakness
Susie Derkins D: over 10 years ago
Clever Call.
BE THIS GUY over 10 years ago
@Jonathan MasonMark Twain’s “Adventures of Tom Sawyer,” a bit of innocuous American literature but Tom Sawyer also appeared in Twain’s controversial classic, “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.”
KeepKeeper over 10 years ago
Maybe they censored that book where Jonathan went to school.
wcorvi over 10 years ago
I think Twain is arguably the best American writer ever. So it would be unfortunate if any English-using country didn’t study him, at least somewhat.
pappybrown59 over 10 years ago
Might need a bigger box
Rufus The naked mole rat over 10 years ago
Would you do it for a Hobbes Snack?
GROG Premium Member over 10 years ago
I wouldn’t sell out for snacks, especially since I was more into the future than the past at 6.
Pteranodon over 10 years ago
Good ol’ Hobbes: Always unexpected yet always down-to-earth.
carlzr over 10 years ago
Isn’t there a Ray Bradbury story with this theme?
WebSmith over 10 years ago
The way to a tiger is through his stomach. (Calvin should keep this in mind on his photo safari to the Jurassic since the same could be said about dinosaurs.)
battle of plattsburgh over 10 years ago
We all know Hobbes is smarter than Calvin, but he can’t overcome his basic need to devour snacks.There are many real-life analogies I could make…but won’t.
jud03005 over 10 years ago
Is anyone bothered that he is having difficulty talking a stuffed animal into something?
ladykat over 10 years ago
I didn’t study Mark Twain or Harriet Beecher Stowe in school, but my father had the books and I read them. It’s a pity that they are banned now in so many places as being “politically incorrect”.
maxpower44 over 10 years ago
The only way to get what you want; bring food
Karaboo2 over 10 years ago
Aww. I can’t believe Hobbs fell for the old snack trick.
Carl R over 10 years ago
The odd thing about them being “politically incorrect” is that they were “politically incorrect” when they were written for an entirely different reason. Originally they were considered incorrect because they showed the humanity of black people and that they were equals, and thus set the stage for civil rights. Years later people forgot the original message entirely and look at words that, while authentic, are not used the same way today.
mistercatworks over 10 years ago
When you time travel with a tiger, just bring your own snacks; the tiger will figure out something to eat.
Hobbes Premium Member over 10 years ago
Hopefully, imagination and good humor will never be banned, so that future generations will continue to be able to enjoy Calvin and Hobbes.
Number Three over 10 years ago
Wonderful strip!
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Hobbes Premium Member over 10 years ago
Hobbes a stuffed animal? Seems preposterous. He sure doesn’t look like one. And how could a stuffed animal talk and eat snacks? Believing that Hobbes is a stuffed animal takes a lot of imagination.
neverenoughgold over 10 years ago
Hobbes is a “stuffed” animal only when he eats all the snacks…
CalvinObvious over 10 years ago
Calvin wants to travel back in time and he taunts his pet tiger Hobbes by saying he has all sorts of fun-to-eat snacks for the trip!
38lowell over 10 years ago
And, don’t forget Uncle Remus’ Tales of the South.Disney’s movie can only be bought in England, I hear.