Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for September 01, 2024

Let Calvin have his moment, miss Wormwood.

I never cared for the Spaceman Spiff comics but however, the drawing is very nice

The start of another boring school year—eh, Calvin?

Another win by the skin of your teeth

I loved the Sunday Spiff strips when they were first run. I’d hold my hand over the last panels and try to figure out how Spiff’s travails fit into Cal’s real life.

As Calvin ever managed to pay attention in class before?

Reminds me of Ralphie turning in his paper.

Only Spaceman Spiff could turn D.i.s.a.s.t.e.r. into a victory.

well, its how i feel too when i get something right!

Well, Calvin getting something right in school is a rarity and probably should be celebrated when it occurs.

Even when he is paying attention he isn’t!

My schoolroom fantasies were more tangible than Calvin’s—I drew horses in the margins of my assignment papers. I got in trouble for it too, but I still love horses, and it did not negatively impact my education (I have a Batchelor’s in Math, and a Master’s in Computer Science)

A close call in the classroom for our hero!

Sounds like Spaceman Spiffs spaceship mechanics are as bad as his robotic skills……

I like how the goggles change to reflect Calvin’s feelings.

Calvin is obviously an ADHD child. There is much about my own early youth that parallels what I see and enjoy in this monumentally perfect 10-year adventure, although I was nowhere near as imaginative as Calvin. One of my report cards from 7th grade (age 11) had a note from science class – even my favorite subject – that read, “The Old Wolf has done little homework, has kept no notes, and pays very little attention in class. He gets lost in his own thoughts, or some plaything or other during most of our class discussions.” Over 60 years later, I still struggle with focus.

Keep it up, kid, and she’ll know you weren’t paying attention as usual!

The teacher finally asked Calvin the right question.

Amazing what happens in but a moments speck of time of reverie, like The Twilight Zones “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge”

Spaceman Spiff was my favorite character in this strip. It was always a special treat when such an intrepid explorer came to life to battle the evils of responsibility!

A broken clock is sometimes right. Let Calvin have this Miss Wormwood.

Planet Gork apparently has a McDonald’s. See the Golden Arches in panel 4!

“Zounds!” Someone needs to bring that back.

Brilliant! Fun comic today…Thanks!

I tried to mimic Mort Druckers, Mad Magazine art work, Yes I was author editor of Row 3 seat 7, Daily Drip Grind.

A rare victory for Spiff, um Calvin!

Sometimes life meshes with art.

This one was really good

That boy is having “way too much” fun!!!!

I’m not a believer in cold calling on students. Let the ones who actually want to answer be the ones to do so.

Reminds of The Chipmunk Song.

most crazy moment in history