Fun fact: saber-toothed cats, despite the nickname of “saber-toothed tiger”, are not closely related to tigers or any extant felid. They were on a completely different branch of the Felidae family tree.
Calvin’s imagination is interestingly selective: he’s talking to one stuffed cat about another stuffed cat, and only one of them is talking back… but he’s imitating the way he thinks the other one MIGHT talk if he imagined it to BE talking to him.
I remember them being called sabertoothed tigers, but there’s no real evidence that were particularly closely related to tigers over any other big cat, I think that’s why they’re called sabertooth cats these days. Of course they weren’t even the only sabertoothed animals in the world at the time, a lot of animals (from multiple genuses) had evolved saber teeth or giant tusks, sometimes to the point of absurdity.
BE THIS GUY about 5 years ago
What’s a little teasing between friends?
Sugar Bombs 95 about 5 years ago
Fun fact: saber-toothed cats, despite the nickname of “saber-toothed tiger”, are not closely related to tigers or any extant felid. They were on a completely different branch of the Felidae family tree.
Watcher about 5 years ago
And just yesterday you told your parents to try and not embarrass you. Evidently they don’t have to, you’re doing a good job yourself.
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover about 5 years ago
Now if only pouncing was allowed in museums.
SweetSinger about 5 years ago
More brilliant artistry from Watterson. Those expressions in panels 3 and 4!
codycab about 5 years ago
Calvin is SO getting a pouncing when he gets home.
BigDaveGlass about 5 years ago
Fang’s for the memory…
jpayne4040 about 5 years ago
Getting a little carried away there, Calvin!
Masterskrain about 5 years ago
Calvin, is it REALLY a good idea to tick off someone twice your size, and has 5 pointy ends out 6??
cubswin2016 about 5 years ago
What goes on in that kid’s head?
tripwire45 about 5 years ago
Face him in the wild and then tease him, tough guy.
boydjb47 about 5 years ago
Talks just like Envall’s Dork Fish.
Probably_At_Work about 5 years ago
“a can of juice”?
A Hip loving Canadian... about 5 years ago
Oh oh, Hobbes is about to open a can of woop @ss
gantech about 5 years ago
If the saber toothed tiger was the pinnacle of evolution, that would imply that Hobbes has backslid. So Calvin just insulted him again.
Ermine Notyours about 5 years ago
Calvin must have gone back to the car to get Hobbes.
mizdurble about 5 years ago
Watch it, Calvin! :-P
Mediatech about 5 years ago
New word Calvin, “diplomacy” look into it.
jim_pem about 5 years ago
Calvin’s imagination is interestingly selective: he’s talking to one stuffed cat about another stuffed cat, and only one of them is talking back… but he’s imitating the way he thinks the other one MIGHT talk if he imagined it to BE talking to him.
yangeldf about 5 years ago
I remember them being called sabertoothed tigers, but there’s no real evidence that were particularly closely related to tigers over any other big cat, I think that’s why they’re called sabertooth cats these days. Of course they weren’t even the only sabertoothed animals in the world at the time, a lot of animals (from multiple genuses) had evolved saber teeth or giant tusks, sometimes to the point of absurdity.
Scoutmaster77 about 5 years ago
Don’t pull the tiger’s tale.
kathleenhicks62 about 5 years ago
Looks like Calvin will lose again.
GreggW Premium Member about 5 years ago
At this point Calvin’s parents are considering consulting a child psychologist.
craigwestlake about 5 years ago
Since they had TWO fangs, wouldn’t it be “saber-teethed” tigers?…
Concretionist about 5 years ago
Do not make fun of the large furry critters, for you are small, soft and tasty!
namelocdet about 5 years ago
Calvin said… “A CAN of juice”. That brought back memories. :-)
paullp Premium Member about 5 years ago
Calvin may have been inspired by “The Flintstones.” Anyone remember how Fred used to punch out of work in the opening credits?