Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for February 08, 2025

Just another robocall…..

Calvin is nuts

“This is the school psychologist. I want to speak to you about your son’s paranoia.”

Just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they’re not out to get you.

To quote Red Riding Hood, “My what big eyes you have.”

One of the adult tricks is to just look at the kid. They quickly fall into denial. In exquisite detail. Another adult thing is to know how to not fall for that…

Out of the pan, into the fire.

He wasn’t there, and it was already like that.

Pre-empt is the best way to avoid allegations. Calvin knows is too well.

“Can I call you back? I have a feeling that a certain larvae is going to be drowning in the bathtub…”

As most Calvin fans know, there are a few fan-based homage strips out there that depict Calvin as an adult, married to Susie, living life as a happy, well-adjusted, intelligent and sagacious dad. Very sweet. And it ain’t gonna happen. This kid is going to grow up to be… what? Donald Trump? Bernie Madoff? Unknown, but it’s going to be something unsavory. Unless he gets abducted by aliens and gets a massive personality transplant or something.

This reminds me how lucky l was not to grow up with a phone!

Excusatio non petita…

We learned it was always best to tell mom before the principal called her. :)

I think Calvin just said a bit too much…

That’s I call suicidal tendence.

…. and deeper …..

Cal carries so much guilt he can’t help but be defensive about life in general.

Cool on at least one end, Calvin.

No guilty conscience here…

Methinks thou doth protest too much, Calvin!

Calvin’s PR skills are not going to make the grade!!!

How soon after Calvin was born did his father get a vasectomy? Not taking chances on another one like him.

The best defense is a good offense.

Calvin is saying a lot about denial. It can truly be an ugly thing.

comparing the 2nd and 3rd panels, I am reminded that it takes more muscles to frown than to smile.

I always liked the one where the phone rings, Calvin answers it and asks for a large pizza with pepperoni (or some such thing) and then hangs up. I keep meaning to try that on scam callers, but I never think of it in time.

OK, now I really want to know who called and received that earful from Calvin.

LOL…Panel 4, the look on Mom’s face… too funny.

plot twist: The caller was actually Susie’s mom.

If you want the real story, best talk to the one on the phone.

Back in the day when there was still a live person on the other end of a junk call, I considered using an air horn. The “Calvin Deterrent” would be just as effective, and way more fun.

Unknown numbers calling… Me: Smeagol Mortuary, you lose ’em, we plug ’em.

“I confess, I’ll show you where I hid the body”

Guilty conscience much there Cal ? ;-)

Mom has some questions for Calvin.

Trump’s office, here… We’ll hold….

Oh, no, it’s not cool!

I’m loving those hands in the last frame.