“Play a board game?” Unless you’re willing to play too, Mom, it’s hard to play board games alone, and Calvin’s an only child. I once tried to play checkers against myself. No fun.
I love how the mom is suggesting he play a board game…by himself. She’s not offering to play with him. In fact we only ever see her play with her son when she has an ulterior motive.
I would think Calvin would like to go play in the rain. Think of all that splashing and mud puddles! Sailing boats in the gutter! Calvinball in the rain would be a hoot!
I love how Calvin’s face looks on the lightning bolt in the second panel. Also, I picture the classic Disney/Hanna-Barbera “Castle Thunder” sound effects accompanying Calvin the Lightning Bolt.
Mom should read him the story of Ben Franklin, then tell him to go fly a kite. Science Fair project! No, don’t try that at home, kids…only in comic strips…
codycab 3 months ago
Try Monopoly, Calvin.
dadthedawg Premium Member 3 months ago
Or take an early nap…..
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover 3 months ago
Or jump in puddles with Hobbes.
rekam Premium Member 3 months ago
Mom knows when her kid’s doing something that needs her undivided instantaneous attention.
SHIVA 3 months ago
Get the little troll committed to an institution ASAP!!!
ᴮᴼᴿᴱᴰ2ᴰᴱᴬᵀᴴ 3 months ago
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the lightning bolt with Calvin’s face in frame 2 is genius!
sandpiper 3 months ago
Well, I mean, Cal was only trying to ‘tailor’ the furniture to his personal height. What’s so bad about that?
Qiset 3 months ago
Guess what I saw?
orinoco womble 3 months ago
“Play a board game?” Unless you’re willing to play too, Mom, it’s hard to play board games alone, and Calvin’s an only child. I once tried to play checkers against myself. No fun.
lalapalooza Premium Member 3 months ago
we had thunder and lightning today. it was exciting.
win.45mag 3 months ago
Hand saws are SO passe’, even for the 80’s
snsurone76 3 months ago
“But Hobbes always cheats on board games!”
cmxx 3 months ago
A kid with a saw has already opted for “or something.”
Jayalexander 3 months ago
Awwhh! it was going to be realllly ccoolll.
C 3 months ago
She saw him coming
eced52 3 months ago
not with that tinker toy.
BigDaveGlass 3 months ago
Next. The drill. Something with a bit of bite……..
Bilan 3 months ago
Who was stupid enough to leave that saw where Calvin could get it?
mindjob 3 months ago
He missed the thunder, it was 20 seconds earlier
WariokartDoubleDash 3 months ago
I wonder what the saw was for. Hopefully not more firewood like Garfield did.
The Orange Mailman 3 months ago
My house out of the ordinary
That’s right don’t wanna hurt nobody
Some things sure can sweep me off my feet
Burning down the house
BJDucer 3 months ago
Good catch, mom!
SquidGamerGal 3 months ago
Ulp! What Calvin was gonna do with the saw?
bbenoit 3 months ago
Trying to decide if there’s a figure in the cloud formation in panel one. Seems like there should be, but I can’t see it yet.
A Hip loving Canadian... 3 months ago
A board game for a bored child. Yep, sounds right.
Just-me 3 months ago
When kids and puppies get quiet, it’s time to see what they’re up too.
djtenltd 3 months ago
“Calvin the Lightening Bolt”?? That a new twist.
gantech 3 months ago
“No, no Calvin…it’s ‘I saw a chair’, or ‘I have seen a chair’, not ‘I sawed a chair’….CALVIN!!!
Angry Indeed Premium Member 3 months ago
Calvin is the only person that can play a board game and lose. He can’t even cheat well!
uniquename 3 months ago
The Mom lightning rod caught the Calvin bolt and saved the house!
rshive 3 months ago
Mom sees all…. and prevents some of it from happening.
mckeonfuneralhomebx 3 months ago
Hating playing board games as an only child.
Saddenedby Premium Member 3 months ago
just another boring thunderstorm……………….thanks mom
Chelonaut 3 months ago
I love how the mom is suggesting he play a board game…by himself. She’s not offering to play with him. In fact we only ever see her play with her son when she has an ulterior motive.
ladykat 3 months ago
Will you play with him, Mom?
Sherlock5 3 months ago
I would think Calvin would like to go play in the rain. Think of all that splashing and mud puddles! Sailing boats in the gutter! Calvinball in the rain would be a hoot!
wiley207 3 months ago
I love how Calvin’s face looks on the lightning bolt in the second panel. Also, I picture the classic Disney/Hanna-Barbera “Castle Thunder” sound effects accompanying Calvin the Lightning Bolt.
Plumb.Bob Premium Member 3 months ago
She saw him and cut him off.
nonoyobeezwaks 3 months ago
Happy International Tiger Day! We love Hobbes!
lnrokr55 3 months ago
Off your Ritalin again, eh Calvin!
Pigs_Will_Fly 3 months ago
At least it’s not a chainsaw.
SallyLin 3 months ago
One shudders to think what Calvin would’ve done with the Internet.
kab2rb 3 months ago
Minus Calvin state I live in needs that rain.
John Jorgensen 3 months ago
She’s taking that rather calmly, all things considered.
Curiosity Premium Member 3 months ago
He’s a Tom Sawyer wannabe!
willie_mctell 3 months ago
Calvin should have access only to plastic toy saws.
HodgeElmwood 3 months ago
Where’s Hobbes? It’s International Tiger Day!
rockyridge1977 3 months ago
Calvin needs a friend to play with!!!!
Strawberry King 3 months ago
Watch TV, Cal.
old_geek 3 months ago
Some parents just stymie creativity…
CleverHans Premium Member 3 months ago
Mom should read him the story of Ben Franklin, then tell him to go fly a kite. Science Fair project! No, don’t try that at home, kids…only in comic strips…
hagarthehorrible 3 months ago
The bolt of lightening extinguished by mother.