flammable_feline says:
“I just adore Calvin’s facial expressions…they’re superb! ”
It is remarkable given that the drawing is so sketchy, he still conveys so much in just a few lines. But if you look at the Spaceman Spiff and other drawings, you see that he does detail very well, too. Remarkable talent.
Calvin called Moe a brainless invertebrated. By thinking Calvin was playing a trick on him and then running off because of it, he proved that he was brainless and had no backbone. Calvin called it!
This is typical Watterson genius. Bill is impeccable in seeing and capturing the human psychy that we carry from early on into adulthood. The ‘face’ that Calvin fronts is what often carries use through our adult challenges. If you believe in yourself, this inspires others to work together in the same efforts. Your comment?
margueritem over 15 years ago
I love this one. Hobbes saves the day.
flammable_feline over 15 years ago
Awwwww the last panel is SO precious… I just adore Calvin’s facial expressions the whole way through this strip, they’re superb!
Vixen85 over 15 years ago
This took a surprising twist! Yeay Hobbes!
attyush over 15 years ago
“Moe the lumber”
Calvin’s insults in the first panel reminds me of Captain Haddock’s swear words. Nice going Hobbes.
Adamaratam over 15 years ago
Love the tough look, Hobbes! Go scratch Moe’s eyes out! Wait a minute… Moe ain’t got any eyes, er… Go scratch Moe’s hair out, Hobbes!
TexasProudCowgirl over 15 years ago
I love how angry Hobbes is in the last panel.
rentier over 15 years ago
In bad situations they stand together truely! Calvin is sure, his friend will help him!
Ray_C over 15 years ago
flammable_feline says: “I just adore Calvin’s facial expressions…they’re superb! ” It is remarkable given that the drawing is so sketchy, he still conveys so much in just a few lines. But if you look at the Spaceman Spiff and other drawings, you see that he does detail very well, too. Remarkable talent.
shasneha over 15 years ago
hurrayyy,hobbes rocks….
BirishB over 15 years ago
“Hold me back. Hold me back, I tell you … I’ll murderize ‘em!”
Hellbo over 15 years ago
Are you chicken Moe?? Man, Hobbes does look pretty tough in the last panel… Also love the look of joy in Calvins face
cleokaya over 15 years ago
I’m surprised Hobbes hasn’t learned better insults than “Bub” after all the time he’s spent with the master. Ahh..the joy of besting a bully.
rach1 over 15 years ago
Oh Hobbs saved the day!!!! Wow hold him back before he does away with that stupid Bub (whatever that is).
lazygrazer over 15 years ago
Yaaaay!!–The good guys win!
Good thing for Calvin that Moe has more stuffing between his ears than his stuffed tiger does.
Tetsuo over 15 years ago
Phew, I’m so relieved!
comicgirl1000 over 15 years ago
hes not a bear
JonD17 over 15 years ago
goes to show, ya’ just gotta BELIEVE!!
JonD17 over 15 years ago
cleokaya; Hobbes is indeed a whiz with insults, but he saves them for his best pal.
coffeeturtle over 15 years ago
Yey Hobbes!! (still preferred if Moe went home in an ambulance, but this was fun too!) :)
rentier over 15 years ago
Is it not wonderful to have such a friend?
tabbylynn over 15 years ago
i love hobbes face in the last frame, it is beautiful.
My best friend would be the same way. i would have to hold her back also, she is a crazy person and i would do the same for her.
nativetxn over 15 years ago
…just goes to show how powerful the intimidation factor can be!
Bubblycat over 15 years ago
lol
zombiedragon over 15 years ago
Calvin and Hobbes took down Moe! Hurray!
attyush over 15 years ago
@grazer: Stuffed tiger? Dare you call Hobbes that. He’ll maul you and the helicopter ambulance would arrive after all.
Yukoner over 15 years ago
So it turns out that the bully is really the coward.
MrBillT over 15 years ago
We can see now that Moe with just the thought of an authority figure, is spineless, you rock Calvin…….
Tiger1183 over 15 years ago
Moe’s not a tough guy! He wants to play with a “teddy”. But Hobbes isn’t a “teddy” hes a tiger!
mrprongs over 15 years ago
Maybe Moe called you a Rough Rider? Or a NY Gov? Or a Pres?
Ray_C over 15 years ago
Calvin called Moe a brainless invertebrated. By thinking Calvin was playing a trick on him and then running off because of it, he proved that he was brainless and had no backbone. Calvin called it!
bmonk over 15 years ago
Yukoner says:
So it turns out that the bully is really the coward.
In my experience, at least 90-95% of bullies are cowards.
Optimystic over 15 years ago
Hobbes looks scary in the last panel… Moe got off light! O_o
zombiedragon over 15 years ago
I love this story. It’s the only one where Hobbes and Moe actually meet!
FunSavingGrace over 15 years ago
This is typical Watterson genius. Bill is impeccable in seeing and capturing the human psychy that we carry from early on into adulthood. The ‘face’ that Calvin fronts is what often carries use through our adult challenges. If you believe in yourself, this inspires others to work together in the same efforts. Your comment?
comicgirl1000 over 15 years ago
i love the last panel