Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for January 17, 2024

As we know by now, Calvin is very good at making his own reality.

Raw or fried?

Size doesn’t matter…..

A nice break from all the giant snow monsters he likes creating. At least he can boss this one around.

Okay, Calvin, now be the giant: step on him.

It’s not looking up to him.

What’s the point, here? That Mom and Dad are ignoring Calvin, and he thinks it’s because of his size??

If either parent tripped over him, you can be sure he won’t be ignored!!

After using his shrink-ray, Calvin continued to terrorize the town.

Looking to dominate.

Feeling a little(snicker) short there Calvin?

Linus did this but his line was “Hi Shorty.”

I see a boy with Napoleon complex not too far down the road

Had he made a bunch of them (as he did with snow goons) he’d be facing the Snow Lilliputians.

In a few years, you’ll probably be taller than them…

How short is that kid? He looks to be about 15 inches tall.

The essence of racism.

We usually look elsewhere to balance our own inadequacies. At least Cal has chosen and inanimate model.

I took a trip on the subway with my mom when I was about 4 years old. I remember one part, walking UNDER the turnstile which was about waist high for most adults.

When I think back on those days, I was a Lilliputian living in a world of Goliaths. Everything was designed for Titans: chairs, tables, staircases … and somehow I survived. Nor was I daunted by the giants among who I lived: AKA adults.

I still like to look at the world from different points of view. That of a child is easier than some because I used to be one.

Somewhere in here there’s a children’s story or maybe the basis for a science fiction story.

He should be about 45" tall or about chest high to his parents.

It’s a grown-up’s world, kiddo.

I feel this. I’m the shortest in my family, and this includes my in-laws, nephews and nieces.

Calvin always needs someone to look down upon…

Calvin was trying to feel important after being snubbed by his parents ! ! !

I guess you do feel like a bit of a shrimp compared to adults, Calvin.

This is a great metaphor for so many adult males.

My wife is very conscious of her height. Nothing puts a smile on her face than to see someone shorter than her, especially a man. No, I can’t even put a smile on her face with my jokes so I have to persecute all comments readers instead. ;-p

Many of Calvin & Hobbes strips contain examples of Calvin’s megalomaniac daydreams.

I ran the numbers awhile back. Our girl cats are about 11-12 pounds, and the boys are 15-16. That means I’m about 15-20 times larger than they are. I know I’d be cowering in fear of being stepped on if I had to hang out around a living creature that much bigger than I am, but they’re just completely nonchalant about it.

A very relatable moment, Calvin.

Pick on someone your own size, Cal. :D

To those of you who keep referring to Calvin as a bad kid: Please notice, when he is feeling small he builds a little snowman to insult; he doesn’t go out and bully a smaller child.

Looks more like a de-shelled scallop to me. :)

Calvin is now casting for his version of Willy Wonka. Hugh Grant need not audition

Hobbes already understands it’s all relative. Calvin will.