“ASAP” (no periods, please) does not rhyme with “me”. The thing is not read out letter by letter, but as though ’tis one word: “ay-sap”. 20 years service in the military is my reference. :D
In my comment on last week’s Sunday strip, I remarked that I considered it to be one of the strongest pieces of evidence that Hobbes moves by himself but hadn’t been convinced that Hobbes is outside of Calvin’s imagination until a year later (1992) when I learned that Bill doesn’t see Hobbes as part of Calvin’s imagination.
I went on to say that the first panel made it clear that Calvin was alone but the last panel showed that Hobbes really had joined him. Someone replied that I had missed the possibility that Hobbes had already been with Calvin but Calvin was imagining himself to be alone so that he could imagine Hobbes creeping up on him to frighten him!
That was a clever piece of reasoning which I did indeed miss. As I said, however, that strip didn’t quite convince me that Hobbes is outside of Calvin’s imagination and it took Bill Watterson’s comment that Hobbes is “More real than any kid could make up, I think” to convince me that Hobbes is at least as complex as Calvin himself.
Today’s strip makes Bill’s point very well. Once again, Hobbes is shown to be a complex character who usually outsmarts Calvin with little difficulty.
Another thing that I like about today’s reprint is that it features one of my favourite drawings of Hobbes. Hobbes’s look of pure glee is even more pleasing to me than Susie’s look of malicious glee. I also like Hobbes bouncing around in a sack.
Our current state of affairs has a lot of people referring to Calvinball. There are days in my current job I feel like Calvin where he’s telling Susie to dump the water on him. Calvinball about sums up the past 12 months, doesn’t it?
He knows the word ‘pernicious,’ can improv a poem but struggles with 6+5. I can relate as math was never my strong suit. I was far better in language arts.
BE THIS GUY over 3 years ago
Calvin should consider himself lucky since Merriam-Webster’s definition of pernicious is: highly injurious or destructive : DEADLY
ImDaRealAni over 3 years ago
That mask might be a bit too tight :D.
Sugar Bombs 95 over 3 years ago
At least Calvin is promoting ALS awareness by taking part in the Ice Bucket Challenge.
codycab over 3 years ago
Susie really nailed the “incurable weirdness” part.
Templo S.U.D. over 3 years ago
feels like Hobbesball than Calvinball, doesn’t it?
eolan59 over 3 years ago
We really need Calvin Ball on ESPN
hariseldon59 over 3 years ago
It looks like she really enjoyed that.
Bilan over 3 years ago
At least they had their first play date. Next up, smooching.
su43dipta over 3 years ago
Calvin should learn by now never to play Calvinball with Hobbes again!
Robin Harwood over 3 years ago
At least Susie’s better nature put up a bit of a struggle in panel six. Quickly overwhelmed, though.
Red33410 over 3 years ago
“Then you’ll be sorry!”
californiamonty over 3 years ago
“ASAP” (no periods, please) does not rhyme with “me”. The thing is not read out letter by letter, but as though ’tis one word: “ay-sap”. 20 years service in the military is my reference. :D
rmercer Premium Member over 3 years ago
Mr Webster always took words too seriously…
Calvinist1966 over 3 years ago
In my comment on last week’s Sunday strip, I remarked that I considered it to be one of the strongest pieces of evidence that Hobbes moves by himself but hadn’t been convinced that Hobbes is outside of Calvin’s imagination until a year later (1992) when I learned that Bill doesn’t see Hobbes as part of Calvin’s imagination.
I went on to say that the first panel made it clear that Calvin was alone but the last panel showed that Hobbes really had joined him. Someone replied that I had missed the possibility that Hobbes had already been with Calvin but Calvin was imagining himself to be alone so that he could imagine Hobbes creeping up on him to frighten him!
That was a clever piece of reasoning which I did indeed miss. As I said, however, that strip didn’t quite convince me that Hobbes is outside of Calvin’s imagination and it took Bill Watterson’s comment that Hobbes is “More real than any kid could make up, I think” to convince me that Hobbes is at least as complex as Calvin himself.
Today’s strip makes Bill’s point very well. Once again, Hobbes is shown to be a complex character who usually outsmarts Calvin with little difficulty.
Calvinist1966 over 3 years ago
Another thing that I like about today’s reprint is that it features one of my favourite drawings of Hobbes. Hobbes’s look of pure glee is even more pleasing to me than Susie’s look of malicious glee. I also like Hobbes bouncing around in a sack.
oldspacehound over 3 years ago
My wife mentioned the other day that the ice bucket challenge seems to have gone away.
masingermo over 3 years ago
The Calvinball strips always make me think of the last time we see Rosalyn.
A Hip loving Canadian... over 3 years ago
From Susie’s perspective, that was too good an opportunity and no blowback as a bonus.
azrael2000 over 3 years ago
I’m in my 60’s… I can’t wait to play CalvinBall…. wonder if my cats will play???
kathleenhicks62 over 3 years ago
There is too much in depth thinking from the readers. Just look read and enjoy.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 3 years ago
Never bet more than you can afford to lose. How much is your dignity worth?
thepinkbaroness over 3 years ago
Panel 7 is pure gold.
Tentoes over 3 years ago
Oh! I didn’t see THAT coming! ROFL
Crann Bethadh over 3 years ago
I just love the poems in this strip. They are so clever and awesome.
Otis Rufus Driftwood over 3 years ago
Our current state of affairs has a lot of people referring to Calvinball. There are days in my current job I feel like Calvin where he’s telling Susie to dump the water on him. Calvinball about sums up the past 12 months, doesn’t it?
DanWolfie over 3 years ago
LOL at “This is a poem! Please do what you’re told!”
Will_Scarlet over 3 years ago
Some days the opportunity just walks right up to you.
9262011 over 3 years ago
I love tis
Publius10608218 over 3 years ago
Even weirdness has its perks.
SofaKing Premium Member over 3 years ago
Calvinball should be an Olympic event. “The score is still Q to 12.”
DCBakerEsq over 3 years ago
[(Weirdness + Passion) x Persistence] – Conformity = Happiness
WoodenNickel1 over 3 years ago
Love ya, Bill. Take a vacation.
BC in NC Premium Member over 3 years ago
He knows the word ‘pernicious,’ can improv a poem but struggles with 6+5. I can relate as math was never my strong suit. I was far better in language arts.
WentBrown over 3 years ago
Hahahahahahahahaha! Oh I love Suzy’s evil smile in the 3rd to last panel.