Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for January 27, 2015
January 26, 2015
January 28, 2015
Transcript:
Calvin: "As an artist, I'll speak to future generations long after I'm gone!"
Hobbes: "Smart thinking"
Calvin: "I call this 'Nude descending a staircase"
Bennet Cerf (remember him) wrote a book of jokes.One day I had an appointment to meet with a fellow at his home. I knocked on the door, and he opened it wearing nothing but a hat. I was shocked, but managed to ask, “Why the hat?” He replied, “Well, you never know when you’ll have company.”
If it’s ‘Nude Descending a Staircase’, shouldn’t there be more of him?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nude_Descending_a_Staircase,No.2#mediaviewer/File:Duchamp_-_Nude_DescendingaStaircase.jpg
Interestingly, Calvin’s statement today turned out to be prophetic. Calvin has been gone for nearly 20 years, and he is now speaking to a new generation.
When I was a child my mother was very strict, I was not allowed to see nudes or to say bad words. But sometimes we went to the art museum, there were halls full with painted nudes, she stood there very pious and quiet for a long time and said only, what an excellent art! – I never could u nderstand this!!
@Thirdguy: Good to hear from you. Sorry to hear the bad news. The good news is that you are still on GoComics, so you still have your sense of humor. :>)
@iammu: I often enjoy the reruns more than many of the current strips. And every year, it seems like there are more reruns available than the year before. :>)
I was watching a reporter standing in some New England snow this morning, and I am not going to belittle the situation for those trapped because of the weather..I was standing at the window, looking out over our pretty much barren ground in Minnesota when he remarked, “The entire nation is locked down because of this storm!”.Apparently, when you live on the East Coast there is nothing but desolation west of you…
My aunt was babysitting her three grandsons, years ago, and noticed that people passing by on the sidewalk were smiling and pointing at the snowmen the boys had built earlier in the day. Yep. Anatomically correct they were!
BE THIS GUY almost 10 years ago
It will leave a puddle at the Park Avenue Armory Show.
rshive almost 10 years ago
A surprising lack of self-consciousness for a nude.
Packratjohn Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Bennet Cerf (remember him) wrote a book of jokes.One day I had an appointment to meet with a fellow at his home. I knocked on the door, and he opened it wearing nothing but a hat. I was shocked, but managed to ask, “Why the hat?” He replied, “Well, you never know when you’ll have company.”
Ol Skool almost 10 years ago
i thought the snowman might be a plumber
arye uygur almost 10 years ago
Hello, Xu.
bluram almost 10 years ago
I call it ‘The snowman that cracks me up’.
GrimmaTheNome almost 10 years ago
I wonder what the message will be when Snowy gets a bit of sun on him?
rentier almost 10 years ago
The nude likes his nudeness, but is it not a little bit cold in winter?
Richard Howland-Bolton Premium Member almost 10 years ago
If it’s ‘Nude Descending a Staircase’, shouldn’t there be more of him?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nude_Descending_a_Staircase,No.2#mediaviewer/File:Duchamp_-_Nude_DescendingaStaircase.jpg
Hobbes Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Calvin’s snowman got those stairs from passers-by.
Click here (or stretch image): Calvin and Hobbes (January 14, 1993)Click here: Calvin and Hobbes (November 3, 1993)Click here: Peanuts (January 15, 1953)Click here: Peanuts (November 13, 1952)Click here: Peanuts (December 11, 1955)Hobbes Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Interestingly, Calvin’s statement today turned out to be prophetic. Calvin has been gone for nearly 20 years, and he is now speaking to a new generation.
Hobbes Premium Member almost 10 years ago
@Thirdguy: How is the winter storm going in Vermont? You should be able to build a really big replica of Calvin’s snow sculpture.
rentier almost 10 years ago
When I was a child my mother was very strict, I was not allowed to see nudes or to say bad words. But sometimes we went to the art museum, there were halls full with painted nudes, she stood there very pious and quiet for a long time and said only, what an excellent art! – I never could u nderstand this!!
Hobbes Premium Member almost 10 years ago
@Thirdguy: Good to hear from you. Sorry to hear the bad news. The good news is that you are still on GoComics, so you still have your sense of humor. :>)
Say What? Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Shortcomings must be the theme of this sculpture.
katzenbooks45 almost 10 years ago
He’s not nude; he’s wearing a hat.
neverenoughgold almost 10 years ago
Based on the way the snowman is perched at the top of the stairs, shouldn’t it be “Nude Sitting on the Stairs”?
Hobbes Premium Member almost 10 years ago
@iammu: I often enjoy the reruns more than many of the current strips. And every year, it seems like there are more reruns available than the year before. :>)
neverenoughgold almost 10 years ago
I was watching a reporter standing in some New England snow this morning, and I am not going to belittle the situation for those trapped because of the weather..I was standing at the window, looking out over our pretty much barren ground in Minnesota when he remarked, “The entire nation is locked down because of this storm!”.Apparently, when you live on the East Coast there is nothing but desolation west of you…
Ray49FL almost 10 years ago
Hobbes is not wearing pants
Ray49FL almost 10 years ago
and the tiger is wearing a scarf
jenbrown1017 almost 10 years ago
OMG!! My favorite Calvin and Hobbes of all time!!!
Aaron Saltzer almost 10 years ago
How could he be nude, when he has a hat on?
JP Steve Premium Member almost 10 years ago
I thought Rerun was on Peanuts…
Number Three almost 10 years ago
Wow… That looks pretty amazing.
xxx
stefantyuplayer almost 10 years ago
genius
rentier almost 10 years ago
Yes, I meant vulgar words!
Tandembuzz almost 10 years ago
He’s not nude; he’s wearing a hat!
Susie Derkins :D almost 10 years ago
Ew….
Jules934 almost 10 years ago
Why the hat?
Pthhht! almost 10 years ago
Love Calvin’s anatomically correct snowmen. Too bad he’s not making them on the White House lawn.
lindz.coop Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Plumber’s bum…
I LOVE LOUIE MORE almost 10 years ago
My aunt was babysitting her three grandsons, years ago, and noticed that people passing by on the sidewalk were smiling and pointing at the snowmen the boys had built earlier in the day. Yep. Anatomically correct they were!
HobbesForPresident over 6 years ago
Didn’t he already make mom angry by Going down the stairs naked and daying the same thing?