This is the Monsters Under The Bed story arc that I have been predicting for some weeks now. The second of just two story arcs from the summer of 1992 which was strong on one-off strips and very short on story arcs.
Since when does the Mom call Calvin “honey” when waking him up? Heh, I can just picture the tentacled monster speaking in a really cheesy falsetto in the third panel.
The monsters under the bed again raise the question about what is really alive and what isn’t in Calvin’s world. The world he inhabits is created by Bill Watterson and exists in our world as a cartoon. That said, what is ‘really alive’ in Calvin’s world would then be anything that is draw as real. Thus Hobbes is sometimes alive and sometimes not and sometimes there are real live monsters under the bed. Enough of that.
I am glad the Bill never answered this question, more for the reader to enjoy and wonder.
BE THIS GUY about 2 years ago
Next time, try to imitate his Dad.
Robin Harwood about 2 years ago
The monsters are getting sneaky.
C about 2 years ago
Mommmy
rentier about 2 years ago
Nightrogues.
fuzzbucket Premium Member about 2 years ago
How to turn Calvin into a bed wetter.
Bullet Bronson Premium Member about 2 years ago
You know, you could just reach up and grab him with that tentacle but do you? Noooo. And you call yourselves monsters.
Susan00100 about 2 years ago
They should know Calvin’s Mom NEVER calls him “Honey”
A Hip loving Canadian... about 2 years ago
What is this, amateur monster hour?
M2MM about 2 years ago
Interesting nightmare. . . :D
theincrediblebulk about 2 years ago
Note at a time when Calvin could really use the back up in a situation where a tiger could be really useful that Hobbes is nowhere to be seen.
jagedlo about 2 years ago
Close, but no cigar, guys!
MEPace about 2 years ago
And that’s why I’m up at 4:27 AM!!!
rshive about 2 years ago
Monster gets no better than a C-.
g04922 about 2 years ago
Every little boy’s ’Monster under the bed"….
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member about 2 years ago
I could always tell when the monster under my bed was trying to fool me when I was married. She talked nice to me.
Calvinist1966 about 2 years ago
This is the Monsters Under The Bed story arc that I have been predicting for some weeks now. The second of just two story arcs from the summer of 1992 which was strong on one-off strips and very short on story arcs.
Calvins Brother about 2 years ago
How did these guys ever pass Monsters Inc.?
ChessPirate about 2 years ago
“He didn’t fall for it.”
“You said ‘fall for it’, mmm…” [SMACK! SMACK!]
“You’re doing it again!”
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mindjob about 2 years ago
Plus, it would help if the monsters brushed their fangs once in a while
wiley207 about 2 years ago
Since when does the Mom call Calvin “honey” when waking him up? Heh, I can just picture the tentacled monster speaking in a really cheesy falsetto in the third panel.
Otis Rufus Driftwood about 2 years ago
Is it real, or a dream?
Realimaginary1 Premium Member about 2 years ago
Eating Sugar Smacks in the middle of the night led to the giveaway.
einarbt about 2 years ago
The monsters under the bed again raise the question about what is really alive and what isn’t in Calvin’s world. The world he inhabits is created by Bill Watterson and exists in our world as a cartoon. That said, what is ‘really alive’ in Calvin’s world would then be anything that is draw as real. Thus Hobbes is sometimes alive and sometimes not and sometimes there are real live monsters under the bed. Enough of that.
I am glad the Bill never answered this question, more for the reader to enjoy and wonder.
Thank you Bill.