Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for April 12, 2022

Mom’s horoscope said she will squash the confidence of a little boy.

He better check Mom’s horoscope first.

Oh I’ll watch alright, just to see how badly it ends for Calvin.

And this is when the reality of astrology comes crashing down on his head.

Mom is going to knock your belief in horoscopes down a few pegs

Just watch him get whacked, Hobbes.

If Mom is walking into the scene, can she see that Hobbes is a living being and not a stuffed toy??

Such a classic…

Hold on, Calvin. It said “MANY of your key policies”, not “all”. The “don’t do homework” policy may not be one of the many.

Calvin I predict you’ll have as much a chance as Custer at the Little Big Horn.

Unfortunately, horoscope can’t violate the rule that Mom is always right!

Famous last words, Calvin.

It’s easy to be confident when you have a tiger for backup.

If he’s too assertive, his assertions might feel the power of the hand.

Calvin is about to find out why no one really believes in astrology…

Looks like it’s his looney cycle is high…yet again.

And thus was born “Smackdown ’92!”

Mom will crush your assertive ways

The moon is about to be eclipsed by mom lady.

I think the "moon’ in this case is Calvins butt being shined red by his Ouija wielding Mom.

It says, “Many of your key policies”, not “All…”

Calvin lives in his own world of fantasy…. let him be a kid while he can.

Watch mom assert her hand across your butt

Ooh! Ooh! Spaceman Spiff should be able to do something about how the stars are affecting Mom!

That’s what you get for believing in horoscopes.

I love it when Calvin’s delusions are smashed by cold hard reality.

And when Calvin does that, she’ll assert HER views and not necessarily in a confident manner!

Gocomics has finally crossed the line by refusing to load comics if you have an adblocker. Farewell, friends, I’ll find my amusement elsewhere.

Cannot wait to see tomorrow mornings sequel!

Uh, Calvin, I don’t think that’s what the horoscope means by your key policies being implemented.

Fella, your heavens decree will fall flat in front of moms horoscope. Get back to earth, quick.

When the planet’s aren’t in alignment, this happens.

Classic movie shout-out: In Sunset Blvd. (1950), Gloria Swanson is getting ready to show the bad script she’s written to Cecil B. DeMille in hopes of getting it produced. Showing off the chart from her astrologer, she says excitedly, “This is the right day. She read DeMille’s horoscope. She read mine.” And William Holden responds, “Did she read the script?”