There was a story arc where Hobbes taught Calvin to be a tiger. Calvin put on red sleepers and pinned a knee sock on his rear, and then Hobbes painted stripes and whiskers on his face.
If anyone who hasn’t seen it wants to see it now, here’s the first strip:
For those who may be interested, the term “transmog” was used in a Clifford Simak short story called, “Installment Plan,” the cover story in the February 1959 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction. A “transmog” was an interchangeable brain for a robot, giving the robot specialist skills.
BE THIS GUY over 7 years ago
Hobbes, you might have to teach Calvin how to hunt for tuna fish sandwiches.
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover over 7 years ago
At least Calvin knows how ferocious tigers are.
StanfordWebbie over 7 years ago
And there’s that troublesome problem of trying to make a Susie snowball without an opposable thumb. Snow cakes just don’t throw well.
Watcher over 7 years ago
Now you can pounce on Mom, Dad, Susie, Miss Wormwood. The world is yours to behold.
alondra over 7 years ago
What’s mom and dad gonna say??
Charliegirl Premium Member over 7 years ago
Yep, he’s really a tiger!
Kind&Kinder over 7 years ago
Has Calvin always been an animated stuffed toy? A deep metaphysical mystery!
Professor W over 7 years ago
Calvin, wanna see the monsters? They would have a slightly different expression
rentier over 7 years ago
Now there are two so very hungry individuals, they fit together very well!!
bookworm0812 over 7 years ago
Awww, Calvin looks soooooo CUTE! I just want to pick him up and cuddle with him!
FrannieL Premium Member over 7 years ago
I’m a tiger, will they let me play with them?
FrannieL Premium Member over 7 years ago
I have my bib on and ready to eat, too.
flashirb over 7 years ago
Calvin the tiger is so cute.
Luanaphile over 7 years ago
Back into the Transmogrifier. Two Calvins would be fun.
BiggerNate91 over 7 years ago
There was a story arc where Hobbes taught Calvin to be a tiger. Calvin put on red sleepers and pinned a knee sock on his rear, and then Hobbes painted stripes and whiskers on his face.
If anyone who hasn’t seen it wants to see it now, here’s the first strip:
http://www.gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/1988/03/07?ct=v&cti=2055357
You can go on from there.
BiathlonNut over 7 years ago
For those who may be interested, the term “transmog” was used in a Clifford Simak short story called, “Installment Plan,” the cover story in the February 1959 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction. A “transmog” was an interchangeable brain for a robot, giving the robot specialist skills.
Number Three over 7 years ago
“Let’s both go and snack on Susie”
xxx
eb110americana over 7 years ago
I hear the local grocer has a sale on gazelle.