Today, Calvin’s mom makes her final appearance in Calvin and Hobbes. And, as is often the case when Calvin is involved, Mom is left holding the bag.Today’s strip first appeared on December 21st, 1995. Beginning on the following day, and continuing through Bill Watterson’s final strip, the only regular characters who appeared in Calvin and Hobbes were……… Calvin and Hobbes.
There’s something about this particular strip that has always been a curiosity to me. If Galaxoid and Nebular are just part of Calvin’s imagination, who knocked on the door? And why is he hiding the aliens from her? Wouldn’t he want to show them off? Let everyone know where that leaf collection came from?
@packratjohn, I have that problem too if I try to go through my browser link. The scroll bar fails to appear on the right side. But, if I access the comic through my home page on the site, or through the A-Z list, the scroll controls appear and work. So, try to access the comic a different way than what you usually use. It’s really weird, I know – only this comic.
Calvin won’t eat Girl Scout cookies unless they’re twice as sweet as Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs (because Girl Scout cookies have Girl Scout cooties!)
Hobbes Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Today, Calvin’s mom makes her final appearance in Calvin and Hobbes. And, as is often the case when Calvin is involved, Mom is left holding the bag.Today’s strip first appeared on December 21st, 1995. Beginning on the following day, and continuing through Bill Watterson’s final strip, the only regular characters who appeared in Calvin and Hobbes were……… Calvin and Hobbes.
srmcd1 almost 9 years ago
There’s something about this particular strip that has always been a curiosity to me. If Galaxoid and Nebular are just part of Calvin’s imagination, who knocked on the door? And why is he hiding the aliens from her? Wouldn’t he want to show them off? Let everyone know where that leaf collection came from?
Or maybe I’m just reading too much into it :P
rentier almost 9 years ago
Hobbes will be in need urgently!!
jrankin1959 almost 9 years ago
Oh, c’mon Calvin – let Mom see! (Think of the trouble you’d cause the entire planet… on hyperdrive, yet!)
Dour Scotsman almost 9 years ago
Hobbes kills and eat the aliens (good with a little seasoning) and Calvin takes their ship and becomes Spaceman Spiff!
belgarathmth almost 9 years ago
@packratjohn, I have that problem too if I try to go through my browser link. The scroll bar fails to appear on the right side. But, if I access the comic through my home page on the site, or through the A-Z list, the scroll controls appear and work. So, try to access the comic a different way than what you usually use. It’s really weird, I know – only this comic.
txmystic almost 9 years ago
Any reply from a child that begins with “AAHH! um..uh…” should be immediately investigated
e9qf7bn+x1ss7c almost 9 years ago
Don’t worry, guys. COP21 fixed the climate.
Puddleglum2 almost 9 years ago
@Hobbes,“Mom is left holding the bag.” “You beat me to the punch!” – Mary Wells All Mom can do now is purse her lips.
Godfreydaniel almost 9 years ago
Calvin won’t eat Girl Scout cookies unless they’re twice as sweet as Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs (because Girl Scout cookies have Girl Scout cooties!)
Calvinist1966 almost 9 years ago
Calvin could have knocked on the door himself but what would his motive be?
Number Three almost 9 years ago
I would feel uncomfortable going door to door to complete strangers and ask for money.
Glad I don’t live in America.
xxx
Susie Derkins :D almost 9 years ago
Last appearances start here. :’(
neverenoughgold almost 9 years ago
I don’t seem to have any problem scrolling. I just use two fingertips on the Mac mouse pad and it works just fine…