Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for December 13, 2023

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    BE THIS GUY  about 1 year ago

    Those temps would work harder if their jobs were permanent and not seasonal.

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    codycab  about 1 year ago

    Oh you’ll definitely be disappointed, Calvin…. again!

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    dadthedawg Premium Member about 1 year ago

    That’s the greediest list I’ve ever seen…..

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    Sugar Bombs 95  about 1 year ago

    Honestly, gift cards are some of the easiest birthday/Christmas gifts out there. Then the person can just buy their own thing.

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    snsurone76  about 1 year ago

    Does Santa employ temp elves, too??

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    Imagine  about 1 year ago

    That should do the trick.

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    BigDaveGlass  about 1 year ago

    Krampus is going to be working overtime…….

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    Dr. Quatermass  about 1 year ago

    Santa’s response:

    “Dear Calvin, dis don’t look good for ya. My secretaries and temps are controlled by a big Eastern Syndicate. Come Christmas morning, it would be a “real shame” if you woke up finding real missile toes in yer stocking. Not to mention the head of a certain stuffed tiger in your bed."

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    fuzzbucket Premium Member about 1 year ago

    If that will only work——- Which will Santa prefer? Handwritten, cursive or printed? Typed? (I’ll find a typewriter somewhere.) E-mail or facebook?

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    californiamonty  about 1 year ago

    Technically, Calvin’s mother and father are Santa’s temps (or more like he’s outsourced the event to them) and they’re not getting paid; therefore, they’re underpaid temps!

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    Indiana Guy Premium Member about 1 year ago

    Often, temps are the best workers… they try to impress the employer, so that they might be considered for a permanent position.

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    The Reader Premium Member about 1 year ago

    It is getting harder and harder to get good elf help!

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    win.45mag  about 1 year ago

    Sounds like his secretarial staff works in the real world. Incidentally, Paul Mc Cartney’s Temporary Secretary was a good song.

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    eced52  about 1 year ago

    Or they will never file another letter of yours untli you have crossed the bridge to Terbithia.

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    PlatudimusAtom Premium Member about 1 year ago

    Nothing ventured nothing gained.

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    'IndyMan'  about 1 year ago

    Regardless, Calvin (in all probability) won’t get the check for 5 million dollars. If it were that easy, I WOULD write a letter to Santa asking for a million dollar check (don’t want to be greedy) ! ! ! !

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    njchris  about 1 year ago

    I give universal green gift cards, ie cash

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    jagedlo  about 1 year ago

    Five million went a lot further when this strip was created than it does now!

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    SquidGamerGal  about 1 year ago

    Hate to disappoint you, kid, but no one, and I do mean NO ONE in their right mind will sell a full-size Navy destroyer to a little kid!

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    Count Olaf Premium Member about 1 year ago

    The Temps The Count knows thinks work is an option. As in Thursday is the last day of the work week and “what do you mean I have to work/come to school on my birthday? Seriously? And here’s a little safety pin for you topic a dollar (or more) bill to my shirt. It’s cultural”. Speaking of Birthdays A Big Count Shout Out to Birthday Girl, Taylor❤️Swift.

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    Count Olaf Premium Member about 1 year ago

    Calvin has the True Christmas Spirit. He’s cut back on his requests and asking for a smaller check than last year. What a sweet❤️.

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    sandpiper  about 1 year ago

    Cal has only one personality trait — self interest

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    Just-me  about 1 year ago

    My younger brother told my parents he wanted $200 for Christmas one year, I think he was about 9 or 10 at the time. Imagine his surprise when there were no presents under the tree (they were hidden) and he opened the envelope to find $200 in Monopoly money inside. After the hysterics and hissy fits, my parents gave him his presents. He never pulled that stunt again.

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    DM2860  about 1 year ago

    Dear Calvin

    Remember that gifts are given based on a “naughty or nice” standard. I have only brought you coal each year. Your parents keep taking it and giving you presents. Blame them.

    Santa Claus

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    ladykat  about 1 year ago

    Brace yourself for disappointment, Calvin.

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    rshive  about 1 year ago

    Few things more spiteful than aggravated elves.

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    g04922  about 1 year ago

    Santa will send Calvin a Gift Card for a pound of coal… Poor Hobbes is at a loss.

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    PaulAbbott2  about 1 year ago

    I can remember the Sears “Wish Book”, a sizeable catalogue filled with toys. Bet I could have found 15,000 thing I wanted in in. Sorry Cal, no napalm or rocket launchers, though

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    The Wolf In Your Midst  about 1 year ago

    Now the trick will be finding a bank that’ll cash a $5 million check.

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    hagarthehorrible  about 1 year ago

    Love the contrast Calvin is trying to make between Santa and his office staff.

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    gs72083  about 1 year ago

    Be careful when you buy the cards. Bad people put their own bar code on the cards. You are really filling card. try to buy only cards that are behind a counter which limits the people that touch them. Or way to the rear of the stack of cards

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    Angry Indeed Premium Member about 1 year ago

    Calvin will be lucky to see any “loot” this Christmas!

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    KennethPrice2  about 1 year ago

    The last couple of times I tried to add an Amazon card to my account it glitched , and I had to call Customer Service to get it to work. The customer service rep said it was a common problem.

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    1JennyJenkins  about 1 year ago

    Cash is my favorite gift to give and to receive.

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    mindjob  about 1 year ago

    By the time Santa gets them trained, the seasons over with. No wonder he has a drinking problem

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    KEA  about 1 year ago

    My comment yesterday still applies

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    anomaly  about 1 year ago

    You don’t want to insult the staff in charge of passing your request to their boss.

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    wiley207  about 1 year ago

    I remember when I was nine, I didn’t get anything on my Christmas list, but that was because I wasn’t very good then, and so I was punished with clothes (less barbaric than coal). But again, Calvin really should be more realistic with his Christmas lists!

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    Scott S  about 1 year ago

    This year Santa hired a couple dozen stable hands with shovels to fill Calvin’s stocking!

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    Bilan  about 1 year ago

    Five million may have been enough when this strip was written, but have you seen the price of cruise missiles nowadays?

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    Arghhgarrr Premium Member about 1 year ago

    I agree with Hobbes. Don’t insult the staff until after you have been served.

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    Otis Rufus Driftwood  about 1 year ago

    Imagine the look of the elf who has to read this one and report back on it to Santa.

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    Drowssap  about 1 year ago

    Is it just me, or does asking for 15,000 items for Christmas, the time of giving, make you the greediest person on earth?

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